Modern Marvels

1. Trans-Siberian Railroad

Ride the longest railroad on earth to follow its treacherous course across a ...

2. Castles and Dungeons

A look into the past from the highest towers to the deepest dungeons.

3. Ice Road Truckers

Winchester…the name still evokes images of the Wild West and the taming of th...

4. Booby Traps

All it takes to set off a booby trap is an unsuspecting victim and a harmless...

5. Alcan Highway

The history of the Alaska-Canadian (Alcan) Highway is recalled. The 1,522-mil...

6. Twin Towers of the East

Thrill to the incredible story of man's never-ending quest to reach higher in...

7. Mackinac Bridge

The story of the Mackinac Bridge which connected Michigan's two halves.

8. Bullet Trains

Bullet trains are the fastest, safest, and most technologically advanced trai...

9. Non-Lethal Weapons

Press a button and you can soar in the sky, command a virtual pet, adjust the...

10. Army Corps of Engineers

The history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their ambitious projects ...

11. Black Hawk: Night Stalker

As we power-up and unfurl the sails on a magical cruise through time, viewers...

12. Titanic Tech

From the great ships of the White Star Line to modern cruise liners, these in...

13. Coal Mines

Coal is the fuel that is responsible for more than half the electricity we us...

14. Machine Guns

It’s the place where one man’s trash is truly another man’s treasure. Enter t...

15. Ball Turret Gunners

An examination of the most hazardous position in the World War II B-17 and B-...

16. U.S. Guns of World War II

Story of the development of engines and motors, with particular emphasis on t...

17. MiG 15

It’s known as the most powerful handgun in the world, made famous by Clint Ea...

18. T-34: Russian Victory

Spinning your wheels isn’t just going around in circles. In fact, it’s revolu...

19. Tank Crews

Problems experienced by the American-built Sherman tank during World War 2.

20. Harley-Davidson

From humble beginnings in the Davidson family garage to one of the world's mo...

21. Torture Devices

For more than 3,000 years, emperors, dictators, police, criminals, and even c...

22. Exterminator

With chemicals, traps and an ever-growing understanding of the threat, man st...

23. High Voltage

Blade implements have been a part of civilized man's arsenal since the Paleol...

24. Dangerous Cargo

Go behind the scenes to see how hazardous materials are safely transported fr...

25. Gunslingers

During America's western expansion, a new breed of man arose--the gunslinger....

27. The Tackle Box

From ancient Egyptian fishing parties to today's high-tech bass tournaments, ...

28. Nature Tech: Tsunamis

They are lethal tools that ensured our survival, altered our evolution, and m...

29. Logging Tech

The technology and methods used in logging trees.

30. Breaking the Sound Barrier

A look at story leading up and past America's pursuit to break the sound barr...

31. 4x4

Come in for a smooth landing as we explore the history of hangars–stark, mass...

32. Car Crashes

Slap on your sun block and head to the ocean for a sizzling hour that explore...

33. Convertibles

The Massachusetts Central Artery/Tunnel Project, a.k.a. The Big Dig, is the m...

34. Loading Docks

A look how goods are loaded and unloaded from ships, trucks, and other vehicl...

35. Terror Tech: Military

With the ironic motto "Peace is our Profession", the Strategic Air Command wa...

36. Nature Tech: Tornadoes

Traces the history and evolution of the world’s most important fossil fuel. W...

37. Military Movers

From Civil War locomotives to the C-17, examine the machines that bring men a...

38. Police Guns

The history of the weapons used by police forces from around the world since ...

39. Terror Tech: Defending the Highrise

Different technologies used to defend tall buildings from terrorist attacks.

40. Bullets

The history of bullets from round metal balls in the 13th century up to moder...

41. Aircraft Carrier

A look at the modest roots of the aircraft carrier to its current function as...

42. Metal

A look at the history of metal from the Bronze Age to the present.

43. Landmines

The 1,046-foot Chrysler Building in New York City, erected between 1928 and 1...

44. Space Shuttle Columbia

Imagine a superhighway designed for speed…thousands of miles of roadway unhin...

45. Overseas Highway

The history of the creation, completion, and the maintenance behind the Overs...

46. Terror Tech: Civilian

Technology used to keep families and their homes safe from terrors it attache...

47. Machu Picchu

The engineering marvel Machu Picchu sits perched on a ridge in the Peruvian A...

48. Smart Bombs

An exciting series that takes viewers into the heart of action as it focuses ...

49. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

The story of the Longest bridge isn't he world, the Lake Pontchatrain Causewa...

50. Secret Life Of The Crash Test Dummy

The crash test dummy, patron saint of vulnerable motorists, has become a mode...

51. High Tech Sex

Enjoy an explicit exploration of the aphrodisiacs, drugs, contraceptives, toy...

52. The Spitfire

Designed in 1935 by R.J. Mitchell, the Supermarine Spitfire was a revolutiona...

53. Garbage

Modern Marvels examines the ever-changing nature of trash, the history of our...

54. More Bond Gadgets

He’s everyone’s favorite spy, the man with a woman in every port and a gadget...

55. Limos

Whether protecting dignitaries or shuttling prom queens to the big dance, LIM...

56. Salt Mines

DVD, CD, PDA, HDTV, PVR–they are the ultimate in “gotta have it” gadgets and ...

57. Digi-Tech

Get the inside scoop on the "gotta-have" devices that are the foot soldiers i...

58. Concept Cars

They were pure fantasy on wheels, machines designed to make the heart race an...

59. The Technology of Lewis and Clark

What do you think about when you gaze out the window as your plane takes off?...

60. Extreme Sports Gadgets

Join us for a salute to the dreamers and schemers who brought the world an od...