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- Technology used to keep families and their homes safe from terrors it attaches are the focus.
- One aircraft in the US arsenal best typifies the will to win. Using the latest and most sophisticated computerized technology, the F-18 Hornet is now one of the foremost fighters of the 21st Century.
- The history of glass from BC times through the innovations of glass blowing to create all types of glass. Also featured are colored glass, eye glasses, microscopes, telescopes, mirrors, light bulbs, lighthouses, and Corning's development of fiber optic cable.
- Nuclear research ranges from well-known applications, such as bombs and reactors, to little-known uses in medicine, food preparation, and radiation detection. It's also spawned ancillary technologies to store nuclear waste and clean up accidents. Despite the risk of use and abuse for destructive purposes, many scientists remain optimistic about what's next for the atom. In an explosive hour, we explore the atom in war and peace, and the latest in nuclear power generation, safety, and security.
- Man's best friend--fearless, faithful, determined and swift. They're our sharpest eyes, noses and ears--and among the bravest hunters, soldiers, rescuers, and protectors.
- Bullet trains are the fastest, safest, and most technologically advanced trains on the planet. This episode features their history, development, milestones, and promising future From all around the world.
- Learn how development of electricity and indoor plumbing made skyscrapers possible as the veins and arteries of the California Department of Transportation headquarters in LA are installed.
- 1993– 45mTV-PG8.9 (11)TV EpisodeIn hour three of a crash course on mega-skyscraper construction, take a closer look at the human element involved in the development of systems like air conditioning and pressurized elevators.
- The background in the disasters that caused the Leaning Tower of Pisa, a 1961 nuclear accident in Idaho, the U.S. Air Force, Texas Tower radar station and the space disasters of Soyuz 11, the Mars Polar Lander, and Mars Climate Orbiter.
- An historical look at the technological engineering of the World Trade Center. The special was completed and the interviews took place before the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This program stands as an historical record to the wonder it once was-from the construction of this technological feat to the daily working of its complex system. The program offers some of the last interior footage of the Twin Towers.
- Todays theme is Engineering Disasters 2.
- More of history's greatest engineering disasters including Soviet space casualties, the Ford Pinto, the Comet airliner, and a hotel fire.
- They are catastrophic failures with deadly consequences. Caused by a single spark or a massive collapse, these disasters reveal one thing--the danger inherent in our most common industries. From a massive oil spill to refinery blaze to a downed plane, find out what went wrong... and how to prevent the next engineering disaster.
- An out-of-this-world exploration of the history of long-duration life in space--from the first Soviet station to Skylab to Mir to the International Space Station.
- 1993– TV-PG8.7 (14)TV EpisodeTodays theme is Plumbing: The Arteries of Civilization.
- The history of lighthouses from ancient times to how they keep ships safe in modern times.
- During America's western expansion, a new breed of man arose--the gunslinger. Sometimes he wore a badge, sometimes he was an outlaw.
- Rocket engineers pushing the technological envelope expect a crash or two or hundred. But a collapsed roof or burst dam can only be attributed to sloppy engineering.
- 1993– TV-PG8.7 (9)TV EpisodeA look into the destruction of Nasa's space shuttle Challenger in 1986 and Columbia in 2003.
- Based on the popular book, this part explores historical building collapses--from ancient pyramids to the Cathedral at Beauvais to Kansas City's Hyatt Regency.
- The history of photography and the camera from it's humble beginnings through the digital age.
- The household appliances we take for granted everyday are profiled. They include the stove, the microwave, the sewing machine, the vacuum cleaner, the toaster, the mixer, the refrigerator, the washer, dryer, and air conditioning. Also featured are how electricity and the lightbulb changed the American household.
- The history of engines and their modern day uses.
- Todays theme is The Tackle Box.
- In a battle against the ferocious Atlantic or safe passage through waters where ships wrecked and lives were lost, it was an engineering feat that many believed impossible. See more in Season 11, Episode 27, "The Cape Cod Canal."
- Synthesized doc over wheel, steam power, batteries, railroads, vehicles, electric light, telegraph, radio, television, computers and all most remarkable inventions ever done and how it start.
- Examine the history of the shipyard from ancient days through the Industrial Revolution and Pearl Harbor. Will the craftsmanship and practical knowledge of ship-building disappear in the 21st century?
- This episode is an overview of the, then new, FBI crime laboratory in Quantico Virginia. Coverage includes the DNA lab, Chemistry Unit, Hazaderous Response Team, Trace Evidence Unit, Firearms Unit, Explosives and many other aspects of the real CSI.
- Whether you take your car to the local car wash or you do it yourself in your driveway, all cars need to be cleaned. This episode of Modern Marvels goes behind the scenes at one of the largest car washes in the country and shows a master car detailed at work. Also included are tips on washing your car at home.
- Go into air traffic control centers and the planning offices of transportation managers nationwide for a revealing look at a growing crisis.
- A look at the high stakes and dangerous world of nuclear submarines, their crews, and the history of the silent war machines.
- They are some of the largest machines on the planet. Go behind the scenes of how the largest front end loaders and excavators are constructed which includes some very large machines. Also featured is the crawler that moved NASA's rockets and space shuttles to the launchpad, a new cruise ship, windmills, and water pumps.
- A look at the United States Strategic Air Command since it was formed after World War II through the present. Includes a look inside the Cheyenne Missile Complex and the close calls that almost led to a nuclear war.
- In this episode we are presented with the technology and gadgets used while filming the Star Trek series.
- The system of rivers, bays, and sounds that form the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in the United States is profiled from the colonial period to the present.
- The story behind the intense cola war between Coca-Cola and Pepsi in their quest to dominate the soft drink market.
- The technological legacy of inventor and visionary Nikola Tesla, often referred to as "the father of the 20th century".
- The history of 1950's concept cars. Including the LeSabre, the Firebird turbine cars, the Ghia-Chrysler collaborations, and the Chevy Corvette among others.
- The romantic history of the original broadcast phenomenon comes to life in this compelling program featuring interviews with radio personalities Larry King and Casey Kasem.
- The devices used by man from ages of antiquity to the present in order to go below the waters of the sea.
- The history of gasoline and how it shapes our modern world.
- Considered by many to be the most astounding machine ever built, this reusable spaceship is the apex of flight technology. Explore the issues that led to NASA's decision to create an "airplane" to navigate space.
- The historic 1969 flight of Apollo 11 is examined. Included: comments by astronauts, Mission Control personnel, engineers and designers.
- At one point, the Sears Tower in Chicago was the tallest building in the world. While it has since been surpassed it is still a technological marvel that pioneered engineering techniques and changed how companies do business.
- The history of robots. From robot arm, to humanoid looking robots, through the advances in technology.
- One of the most dangerous jobs in the world, electrical lineman who do there work hundreds of feet in the air from helicopters are profiled.
- They are the centerpiece of all great amusement parks, heart-stopping rides with names like 'The Cyclone' and 'The Beast'.
- An exploration of the past and future of the steel industry in America.
- 1993– TV-PG8.2 (9)TV Episode
- The history of the US Postal Service from it's humble beginnings to its modern incarnation.
- Go inside the ambitious fortifications that nevertheless failed to protect France from Nazi aggression.
- The humble beginnings of cannons from the thirteenth century to its modern applications in tanks and more.
- 1993– TV-PG8.2 (14)TV EpisodeThe history of how fire and ice inspired modern man to control the climate indoors. Includes how heating and air conditioning works in a home, a car, and airplanes. Also features clean rooms and air conditioning in space.
- The history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their ambitious projects that helped shaped the nation and the world.
- The story of the Mackinac Bridge which connected Michigan's two halves.
- A look at story leading up and past America's pursuit to break the sound barrier.
- A look how goods are loaded and unloaded from ships, trucks, and other vehicles. Also featured a look at the tools of the trade such as forklifts.
- An hour steeped in the history of tea includes a visit to the Lipton Tea plant in Suffolk, Va., the Charleston Tea Plantation in South Carolina and the Celestial Seasonings plant in Boulder, Colo.; a chronicle of the events that led to the Boston Tea Party; and a segment on gourmet teas.
- The destroyers made during World War II for the Pacific theater are examined. Included: interviews with veterans; archival film footage.
- Disasters profiled are a liquid natural gas explosion in Cleveland, the collapse of the Kansas City Hyatt walkway, flooding of the Yangtze River in 1931, as well as sinkholes caused by sewer collapses in San Francisco and Atlanta. Also features the impacts of asbestos on the modern world.
- Explosions of AP (a component in rocket fuel) at a PepCom AP plant in Henderson, Nevada. A section of the Mianus River bridge, a pin-and-hanger-bridge on Interstate 95 in Connecticut, collapsed dropping 4 vehicles into the river below. Ocean Ranger semi-submersible oil rig capsizes and sinks off the coast of Newfoundland killing all aboard. 1889 Johnstown Flood, killed 2,209 people, wiped the town off the map and was the worst 19th Century disaster in American history. Golfer Payne Stewart's private jet goes down for reasons still unknown.
- The history behind Chicago's John Hancock Center.
- The process of creating a car, a modular home, and high tech gulf clubs are explored. Also featured the process of building demolition from beginning to end.
- From Ancient Rome to the massive system that quenches Los Angeles's thirst, this is a fascinating look at the history and technology of aqueducts.
- The history of how the Gateway Arch in St.Louis was made.
- Water is examined as a natural wonder and as the substance that sustains life. Also studied is the technology it supports and which supports it. Included: irrigation systems; fountains; and the bottled-water industry.
- The history of parachutes and how there development has impacted the fields of war, firefighting, recreation, and space exploration.
- The history of the Niagara Power Plant located near Niagara Falls.
- From the ground up...literally, a detailed look into the origins of our modern day air taxi's. From concept to competition these industry defining jets made the world affordable to travel for the masses.
- Journey underground and backstage at the technological marvel that is Walt Disney World. Enter a make-believe world spanning some 27,000 acres, brought to life by cutting-edge technology. What was once Florida swampland now boasts the world's largest theme park. The ride technology ranges from space-age centrifuges to enhanced motion vehicles powered by 3,000 PSI of hydraulic pressure.
- A look at nature's greatest animal builders and the structures they create including beavers, ants, spiders, and birds.
- A look at how the tools of the cowboy trade came to be and how they are made from past to the present. Among the inventions featured are ropes, saddles, horseshoes, branding technology, guns, Also featured are modern innovations like the use cell phones, ATVs, airplanes, and helicopters. Rodeos are also featured.
- A look at some at how some more of the worlds most dangerous cargo is handled including nuclear medicine, wild animals, and the trucking of explosives set to be destroyed. Also includes a look a the Merchant Marines and Liberty Ships during World War II.
- Nicknamed the 'Warthog', the A-10 Tankbuster is one of the U.S. military's most prolific air support fighters. Focuses on its design, production, and life saving record on the battlefield.
- Zip through the French countryside at nearly 300 MPH on the TGV--the fastest locomotive in the world. Ride on the little engines that could as they guide giant ships through the Panama Canal. Watch two locomotives crash head-on as the federal government monitors safety.
- Salt isn't just for your dinner table. Learn the many ways salt is mined and its many uses.
- A look at more coin operated machines including slot machines and coin operated viewers. Also featured, a behind the scenes look at the Philadelphia Mint and the Luray Cavern wishing wells.
- We live in a highly mechanized world in which billions of products are made by machines--but there are some things that can be built only by using an even more sophisticated tool--the human hand.
- U.S. soldiers today face enormous challenges, often stationed in desolate locations behind enemy lines.
- The history of the creation, completion, and the maintenance behind the Overseas Highway; which connects the Florida Keys and the mainland.
- Emergency room medicine has only been a recognized specialty since 1989, and it took close to two millennia to get to this point. Advancements that led to the modern emergency rooms are highlighted as well as emergency/trauma medicine.
- The New York City subway system.
- Todays theme is the Erie Canal.
- A Ford Taurus is dismantled so that the components of car can be highlighted one by one from their inception to their modern counterparts.
- A look at the F-14 Tomcat jet fighter.
- Thrill to the incredible story of man's never-ending quest to reach higher into the sky, and see how these technological masterpieces are constructed.
- This program focuses on the symbolic and historical aspects of the Empire State Building rather than its architecture and technology. The world's tallest building was preceded but a skyscraper construction boom in the roaring twenties that ironed out many of the challenges of building tall. Yet, despite being one of the only major construction projects in New York during the Great Depression, which generated considerable publicity, it remained controversial in a number of ways until the film "King Kong" made it a must see tourist destination and it survived a B-25 plane crash.
- A look at some of history's most notorious engineering failures. Included are the USMC's Harrier Attack jet, the Piper Alpha North Sea oil platform fire, the collapse of the Pleasants Power Station cooling tower in West Virginia, and the derailment of high speed train in Germany. Also include is a look at the various close calls that almost led to nuclear war.
- What do remote controlled robots, polarized glasses, Tempurpedic mattresses and metallized blankets have in common? They are all civilian inventions among the thousands derived from technologies used in space exploration.
- Featured disasters include the Northridge Earthquake of 1994, the Baldwin Hills Dam collapses, the Electra airliner, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapse, and the underground mine fire burning in Centralia, PA.
- The story of snow including how it is formed and the human inventions that help us live with the white stuff.
- The story of how Thomas Edison and his team created the phonograph, the first audio recorder and playback machine.
- The history of mankind's desire for physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
- 1993– TV-PG8.0 (5)TV EpisodeThe history of how radar was created and it's uses in both war time and peace time is profiled.
- Candy is America's sweetest guilty pleasure--so appealing that we spend $25 billion annually to experience it. This episode journeys across the country to show that behind every delicious bite is a fascinating story of imagination and innovation. Fourth-generation candy makers Nick and Gino Marini reveal how they're redefining the limits of confectioneering.
- The Panama Canal is considered the 7th wonder of the modern world. But today, it is too small. Now in order to fit the worlds' growing fleet of super ships, the Panama Canal is getting a complete overhaul. This all-new, one-hour Modern Marvels takes us inside the billion dollar Panama Canal Expansion Project. With unprecedented access, this program features exclusive footage of the building of the new canal and shows us what it takes to complete one of the greatest construction projects in history. From massive explosions at the excavation site to eighteen hour concrete pours at the lock walls... from the assembly of the largest locks gates in the world to their transport on the backs of semi-submersible ships across the Atlantic... With the help of visually stunning photography and ample use of drone and time-lapse cameras, we'll follow the building of a modernized Panama Canal and capture the impressive scale and pace of this undertaking.
- In Alabama, fly with the Apache Longbow, the deadliest helicopter in world, and learn how to fly the Blackhawk, one of the most sophisticated and versatile helicopters in world.
- Out of the death and suffering of combat have come many of the everyday items we take for granted.
- A look at the future of transportation, including Hydrogen power, advanced electronics and new building materials. The program recounts the road to now, and look ahead at how the automobile will change in the future.
- The story and struggles of how the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads united the United States by rail.
- Being starved by an OPEC embargo, America is desperate for oil, and in 1973 construction begins on a 800 mile pipeline, tapping into Alaskan oil to quench their insatiable oil hunger.
- The history of urban search and rescue are the focus ed from their humble beginnings during WWII through the modern times.
- Todays theme is History Channel "Spy Technology".
- The struggles of Thomas Edison and others to create motion pictures.
- The history of hand tools such as hammer, axes, hand plane, saws, wrenches, and drills. Also featured are looks at ancient tools, tool ergonomics, the hardware store and the Mercer Museum of ancient tools.
- The Chunnel explores one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of the 20th century: the construction of the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel. The Chunnel is a 31-mile-long underground tunnel that runs beneath the English Channel, connecting the island of Great Britain to mainland Europe.
- The Pentagon - the name alone conjurs up an imposing image of American power. Completed in 1943, this five-sided nerve center for the nation's armed services is the largest office building in the world.
- The story of the Tower Bridge in London is profiled.
- The history of trucks are featured running the gamut from eighteen wheelers to specialty trucks.
- The history of the Suez Canal in Egypt. Also featured is the history of previous canals through history on the peninsula.
- Traces the development of codes from hieroglyphs and other ancient efforts to cyberspace and beyond.
- The history of how rocks are quarried for every day uses and the history of how Stone Age man began to quarry rocks to form civilization.
- They were loud, fast, and during the 1960's and 1970's they were the most popular cars coming out of Detroit. Muscle cars were an American art form. See the history behind the GTO, to the Challenger, the Cutlass and many more.
- A look at the history of metal from the Bronze Age to the present.
- The technological advances pioneered during 'The Great War' are profiled.
- Disiasters discussed: Hutchinson, KS gas explosions, Tanker, Puerto Rican, explosion, Tropicana Casino garage collapse, the White Sea Canal project and the Bhopal chemical plant disaster.
- Profiled are disasters involving a freeway ramp collapse, a fighter plane crash, a subway tunnel cave in, an explosion on an oil tanker, and a flash flood of molasses.
- Engineering Disasters: Gasoline explosion in a sewer pipe in Guadalajara, Mexico; Cargo door flies off of a 1974 flight over Paris resulting in over 300 deaths; The bursting of two mining damns in 1985 Italy, sees the town of Stava almost wiped off the face of the Earth; New London, Texas school explosion caused by natural gas, resulting in the death of 319 students & teachers; 1967 grounding of the Torrey Canyon tanker off the coast of England and the worlds' introduction to supertanker oil spills and problems with autopilot technology.
- Engineering disasters featured include a plane crash in 1931, a Marine Electric coal ship, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
- The background into the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, two Boeing 737 crashes, a nuclear disaster near Los Angeles, and an oil storage facility.
- The story behind the development and the modern innovations of freight trains.
- The story behind BP's Texas City oil refinery explosion in 2005, the 2001 crash of an American Airlines flight, the dioxin contamination of Times Beach, Missouri, and the Skylab space station.
- At one time, it was more valuable than gold, but now it helps define modern life. In Modern Marvels: Aluminum we'll stretch it, pound it, melt it, and even make a foam from it. We'll see how aluminum is made from a powder and molted into massive 30,000 pounds ingots.
- 1993– 48mTV-PG7.9 (20)TV EpisodeThe history of the development of the computer, starting with Charles Babbage's mechanical Difference Engine in the 1820s and Herman Hollerith's punch-card tabulating machines of the 1890s, through the development of the first vacuum-tube machines in World War II (Colossus and ENIAC) followed by continuing miniaturization enabled by the transistor, integrated circuit, and microprocessor, to the beginnings of the personal computer revolution led by Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates.
- This program describes the services provided by the Library of Congress and the diverse items that comprise its unrivaled collections including; books in hundreds of languages, original manuscripts, maps, photographs, films, sheet music, sound recordings and even musical instruments. The Library of Congress is at the forefront in preserving these diverse media and the various techniques it utilizes are explained and demonstrated.
- One of the world's most widely consumed grains, rice is profiled. All of the grain's applications from food to drink and beyond are detailed. Includes a step by step process of how rice is grown, farmed, cultivated and processed.
- From hauling our heaviest gear to mastering the tallest mountains, they have been around for centuries, but we constantly improve upon them. Get an inside look at factories where every kind and style of Ropes & Chains are made. We'll get some lessons from a company that trains high-flying workers who depend on rope to do their jobs safely.
- Get the inside scoop on the "gotta-have" devices that are the foot soldiers in the digital revolution.
- From the great ships of the White Star Line to modern cruise liners, these incredible vessels have always been at the frontier of engineering.
- Witness this invention's unbelievably dramatic true story: one of false starts, close calls, and a bitter rivalry.
- How dynamite has shaped the modern world with its use in great engineering projects.
- The history of how the Hoover Dam was built and the current operations.
- The history of how each of New York City's bridges was created to connect the five boroughs.
- The history and thinkers behind power plants are examined.
- The 17-mile long Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel connects two cities in Virginia that normally would require a 340 mile round trip. Featured are the history of the Chesapeake Bay and the engineering challenges of constructing a bridge and tunnel across a wild body of water not once but twice.
- The history of the wheel and how it has impacted human life so ubiquitously.
- Encouraged by Leo Szilard and galvanized by German success in achieving nuclear fission, the United States embarks on a crash program to build a nuclear bomb. Aided by many Jewish scientists who had fled Nazi Germany the project team successfully constructs three fuel production lines using different technologies and assembles three bombs. One bomb was tested in New Mexico and the others deployed against the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- The history of engines beginning with the steam engine through modern rotary and rocket engines are profiled.
- The technology of jet engines in commercial and military applications.
- Chronicles one of the most incredible engineering feats of all time--the construction of the 51-mile canal that took 10 years to build and employed over 40,000 workers--6,000 of whom died of yellow fever, malaria, and other horrors.
- Different technologies used to defend tall buildings from terrorist attacks.
- The history of bullets from round metal balls in the 13th century up to modern times.
- Examining the evolution and technology of balls used in sports. Included: a tour of the Wilson Football Factory in Ohio; the Rawlings baseball factory in Costa Rica; the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, N.Y.; and the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Also: a segment on the ancient Mesoamerican ball game, juego de pelota.
- The story of the Longest bridge isn't he world, the Lake Pontchatrain Causeway in Louisiana.
- Engineering disasters profiled in this episode include flaws in the Patriot Missle system, the Cocoanut Grove night club fire, a failed building demolition, the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7, and a toxic waste dump in Love Canal, NY.
- Deadliest grain elevator explosion in the US caused by dust. A portion of the Schoharie Creek Bridge collapses with trucks & cars plunging into the river, due to erosion of the foundation by the river. The freighter Bright Field looses power heading into its New Orleans' port on the Mississippi River and crashes into the Riverwalk wharf. British R-101 airship disaster in 1930, resulted in 48 deaths and the ending of the British airship program. Sports arena roof failures. 1979 Rosemount Horizon arena's roof collapses during construction due to the construction crew failing to install all of the components.
- Engineering disasters profiled include a flood in Chicago, tunnel fires in the Alpine, a riverboat explosion, a building collapse, and a plane crash.
- A look at the equipment that was used in the past, present, and future to keep America connected. Includes profiles of linemen (both traditional and high voltage), the creation of electrical poles, and copper wires. Also featured is history of the telegraph, the telephone, power cables and the power grid.
- The history of some of our most beloved toys including Matchbox cars, G.I. Joes, Super Soakers, Lionel toy trains, Lincoln Logs, cap guns, and construction toys such as Legos and Erector sets.
- The history and the many uses of copper including how it helped create the Bronze Age and how it's mined. Among the many uses for the red metal explored are its corrosion resistant properties on sea going vessels, it's decorative appeal, and it's antimicrobial properties. Also featured are copper bells, roofs, electronics, pipes, and wires.
- Some metals are so critical to the US economy the the Federal Government retains a strategic stock pile of them. This program describes how these metals are produced and what they are used for that make them so valuable: copper, iron, lead, nickel, uranium and zinc.
- The everyday uses of ink from its ancient days to the modern world
- All life forms, including us, are built upon atoms of carbon. But modern technology is also built on a foundation of carbon. Modern Marvels: Carbon explores how such a simple element burns hotter, cuts deeper, dies harder, insulates more thoroughly, and absorbs more fully than any other material. From diamonds to coal, carbon fiber race cars to graphite pencils, you'll see why carbon is not just the stuff of life, but the key to modern technology. You'll also learn why "activated carbon" is the material of choice for absorbing everything from toxic heavy metals in your drinking water to funky odors in your shoes. And you'll see how NASA is using carbon aerogel, the lightest, most insulating substance in the world, to search for clues about-you guessed it-carbon-based life forms.
- The cool and sweet history of ice cream, frozen yogurt, and cones. Also featured a tour of the Dreyer's factory, and how new Ben and Jerry's favors are created.
- The story of how man has moved water from place to place since ancient times up through Mulholland's Los Angeles aqueduct and the present.
- The history of how Thomas Edison lit the world and the events that followed.
- 160 million Americans visit a convenience store every day. Why? Because it's fast. But what you probably didn't know is how every detail of its design has been engineered to work that way.
- Wood and its many uses are profiled. Includes the milling and processing of lumber past and present. Features matches, wooden wheels, and wood's role in planes, ships, and housing. Also featured are charcoal briquettes, timber sports and how wood can even hold up entire cities.
- It started as an idea at a French dinner party and became the very symbol of the free world. The story of France's gift to the US reveals a 20-year struggle to design and build the world's largest monument--using paper-thin copper sheets.
- The Chrysler Building in New York City is the subject.
- The dangerous early history of railroads in the United States and the various inventions that slowly made them safer.
- 1993– 48mTV-G7.7 (12)TV EpisodeTrace the complete history of mankind's eternal quest to unlock the mysteries of the heavens, and get an astonishing view of the very edge of the universe through the incredible Hubble telescope.
- 1993– TV-PG7.7 (15)TV Episode
- A rare behind the scenes look at how the U.S. Mint manufactures coins and medals for the U.S. Government.
- A Ford Taurus is dismantled so that the components of car can be highlighted one by one from their inception to their modern counterparts.
- All it takes to set off a booby trap is an unsuspecting victim and a harmless-looking object. Explore their history, from the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greeks, and Romans to the modern War on Terror.
- With chemicals, traps and an ever-growing understanding of the threat, man strives to hold pests at bay.
- The technology and methods used in logging trees.
- The engineering marvel Machu Picchu sits perched on a ridge in the Peruvian Andes. Originally built by the Incas, this magnificent structure remains a mystery. Was it an observatory? Pleasure retreat? Fortress?
- Oil-fire fighters, their history and the technology they employ are examined.
- There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. Built during a span of well over 1,000 years, they stand as cultural and engineering marvels of staggering proportions. They were constructed as tombs for the pharaohs of ancient Egypt.
- The history behind the most extraordinary planes ever built. They include the experimental X-Series planes, such as the X-1 , X-15, X-31, and the X-43. Also features supersonic stealth planes like the U-2, B-2, F-22, and the SR-71 Blackbird.
- History's greatest killing machines including the machine gun, thermonuclear bombs, VX nerve gas, the proximity fuse, and incendiary bombs are profiled. Also featured the Tsar Bomba, the largest nuclear detonation in history.
- The technology that makes desert living possible is featured including water desalination, air conditioning, survival gear, and solar power. Search and rescue parties are also featured.
- Explore the legacy of the F-14 fighter jet, one of America's greatest aerial weapons ever built.
- More extreme aircraft are profiled. Among them the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, the B-1B Lancer (a supersonic bomber), the DC-10 Super Tanker, drones, and personal aircraft vehicles.
- It's the basic source of nourishment for half the world--bread. Bake it, roast it, slice it, toast it--it's a wonder that three simple ingredients, flour, water and salt, can be transformed into so many different shapes and tastes. From baguettes to pita, from corn bread to flour tortillas, every culture finds a way to make it and bake it.
- Since the creation of black powder in China centuries ago, explosives have been decisive on the battlefield. Follow their incendiary story from ancient times right up to today's plastic demolitions.
- The history, production process, and use of various kinds of soft drinks are explored, including Dr. Pepper, natural sodas, Gatorade, energy drinks, ginger ale, root beer, Slurpees, soda fountain drinks, and drinks with unusual flavors.
- Explore the complex logistics behind creating feasts for the largest and most ravenous crowds. At the U.S. Naval Base in Bangor, Washington, hop aboard a nuclear submarine stuffed with enough food for a 120-day mission.
- Each year in the U.S., 280 million hens lay 80 billion eggs, one of the world's most affordable sources of protein. We'll chart the "journey of the egg" from henhouse to breakfast table...from massive traditional Iowa farms,
- Modern Marvels looks at the history of television from its invention by Philo Farnsworth to its popularization by David Sarnoff.
- The history of the Alaska-Canadian (Alcan) Highway is recalled. The 1,522-mile roadway was built in 1942, in only 8 months, by American soldiers.
- Looks into the lives of Private collectors and their toys
- The story behind our favorite snack foods. They include potato chips, candy bars, pretzels, lollipops, and cupcakes among others.
- Features The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 and other engineering disasters.
- Venture inside some of world's most famous and fascinating structures in search of answers to their timeless mysteries.
- Overview of the Nazi Fortifications along the Atlantic Seaboard from Belgium to Spain. Coastal Defense of WW2 Nazi efforts to prevent Allied Forces from gaining foothold into France. War Time Film Footage of "D" Day Invasion.
- More than 2 million people die in the U.S. each year. That works out to about 5,500 burials a day. Take a look at dealing with the dead throughout the centuries - and at today's $20 billion funeral industry.
- Not every invention is a winner. Look at some of history's worst inventions including incompetent military weapons like the nuclear rifle and the Goliath tank. Also featured are the mechanical television, radiated medical products, and the odd looking Dymaxion house and car. Other cars featured where the Chrysler Turbine car and Ford's Nuclear powered car.
- A look at ancient and middle age technology used to break through fortifications. Includes ladders, trebuchets, torsion machines, battering rams, cannons, tanks, bombs, and misses.
- Journey beneath the earth to see why the construction of tunnels remains among the most difficult and dangerous engineering projects man can undertake.
- Modern Marvels: Brewing, a one-hour History Channel documentary, traces the technological evolution of brewing, from the highly sophisticated beer cultures of Sumeria and Egypt, through the centuries of improvements made by medieval monks and witches, to the technological revolution of the 19th Century German-American "beer barons." Milestones range from the 14th Century discovery of lager yeasts, to the recent resurgence of ale in brewpubs around the world. Locations range from Munich's idyllic Augustiner beer garden to St. Louis' gigantic Anheuser-Busch brewery. Along the way, the show stops to celebrate the significant influence beer has wielded throughout history.
- Engineering disasters highlighted include a coal mine in China, a crane collapse in Milwaukee, ground water contaminated with gasoline additives, and the hazards of radiation. Also profiled are the environmental disasters that plagued the Salton Sea in California and the Aral Sea in Asia.
- Technology from the 1980s is remembered, including early cell phones and CD players; the Sony Walkman; and personal computers. Also: comments by Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak; and a tour of the Computer History Museum in California.
- Featured disasters and mishaps include the malfunctioning baggage carousel at the Denver International Airport, the Texas A&M bonfire, the M-4 Sherman tank, the 1993 Milwaukee Water Treatment disaster, and the collapse of the Skyline Plaza.
- See how survival suits, snowmobiles and icebreakers have helped man conquer the earth's most chilling places. The human stories behind the inventions and technologies that shape our world. Travel to the South Pole and see how NASA protects astronauts. MODERN MARVELS is the standard bearer for engineering entertainment. Come in from the cold as MODERN MARVELS® explores some of Earth's most frigid places. The advance of technology has expanded our boundaries from the North and South Poles and the depths beneath the Arctic sea ice to the Moon and beyond. Guided by a special breed of experts, SUB ZERO TECH enters these forbidding places to inspect the new U.S. South Pole Station, try on the latest Polartec fashions, ride on the newest snowmobiles and Sno-Cats, sail through glacial waters on ice-breaking ships, and fly on an LC-130 transport plane. See how Antarctic fish might hold clues to more successful organ transplants, and learn how NASA protects its astronauts from the frigid expanse of space. MODERN MARVELS® bundles up for the definitive look at all things frigid.