Modern Marvels

  • Première: Nov 1992
  • Épisodes: 851
  • Abonnés: 75
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Saison 17
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Rice
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Sept 14, 2010
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.
17x1
Mega Stores
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Oct 29, 2010
Supersized stores try to meet their greatest challenge -- keeping up with demand on a massive scale.
17x2
Supersized Food
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Nov 05, 2010
The story of some of the largest food in the world. Includes large burgers, hot dogs, cupcakes, candy, and pizza.
17x3
Coin Operated II
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Nov 12, 2010
Tens of millions of them all over the world--soda and snack machines, parking meters and payphones, video games and vending machines... and they all use coins--but for how long? Examine .. show full overview
17x4
Engineering Disasters 22
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Nov 19, 2010
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 .. show full overview
17x5
Dogs
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Nov 26, 2010
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. From natural .. show full overview
17x6
Built to Last
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Déc 03, 2010
Enter the amazing and ingenious ultra-sturdy shelters, machines, containers, materials and packaging designed to deny the ruination of society. The drive to create the indestructible has .. show full overview
17x6
Built To Last
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Déc 03, 2010
Enter the amazing and ingenious ultra-sturdy shelters, machines, containers, materials and packaging designed to deny the ruination of society. The drive to create the indestructible has inspired some of the most prolific and awe inspiring results
17x7
Secret Underground
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Déc 10, 2010
Just below the surface, there's a whole different America hidden from public view. Take a revealing look at the America under our feet, from secret military installations, and experimental farms to tunnel networks and neutron lasers.
17x7
Secret Underground
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Date de diffusion
Déc 10, 2010
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17x8
Made in the USA
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Date de diffusion
Déc 17, 2010
Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, the United States has stamped, carved, cut, built and assembled its way into becoming the super power of product production. However, in the .. show full overview
17x8
Made In The USA
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Déc 17, 2010
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.
17x9
Driver's Seat
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Déc 21, 2010
Get behind the wheel and take control of the some of the largest, fastest, most powerful machines on the planet. These aren't your average vehicles--and handling one of these rides is .. show full overview
17x9
Drivers Seat
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Déc 21, 2010
Get behind the wheel and take control of the some of the largest, fastest, most powerful machines on the planet. These aren't your average vehicles--and handling one of these rides is .. show full overview
17x11
Packaging
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Jan 14, 2011
It's all around us--so much a part of our lives that we forget it's there. But try to survive a single day without packaging. This episode reveals the astounding technology and ingenuity .. show full overview
17x11
Packaging
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Jan 14, 2011
It's all around us--so much a part of our lives that we forget it's there. But try to survive a single day without packaging. This episode reveals the astounding technology and ingenuity .. show full overview
17x12
Grease
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Jan 21, 2011
In our lifelong battle to fight friction, Grease--in all its forms--is the unsung hero. Journey deep into places few people ever get to see, to discover the "hidden" uses of one of our .. show full overview
17x12
Grease
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Jan 21, 2011
GREASE It makes the whole world go around...and up and down...and side to side. Without it, the wheels of industry and our modern existence would grind to a halt, along with everything .. show full overview
17x13
Ropes & Chains
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Jan 28, 2011
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 .. show full overview
17x13
Ropes and Chains
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Jan 28, 2011
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 .. show full overview
17x4
American Trucking
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Fév 04, 2011
America would come to a standstill without trucks. Trucks transport a staggering 70 percent of all the nation's goods. Explore the amazingly diverse world of American trucks and the .. show full overview
17x14 Épisode final de la saison
American Trucking
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Fév 04, 2011
America would come to a standstill without trucks. Trucks transport a staggering 70 percent of all the nation's goods. Explore the amazingly diverse world of American trucks and the .. show full overview
17x8
Pocket Tools
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Nov 07, 2011
People's pocket contents are examined to see what they carry and why.
17x10
Movie Theatre Tech
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Nov 24, 2011
Ever wonder how today's technology works? Modern Marvels goes behind the world's most fascinating innovations to see how they came to be.
17x13
Waterproof
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Déc 16, 2011
From the beginning of time we've worked to protect ourselves against the very element that keeps us alive...Water. We love it and hate it. With water covering 75% of the Earth's surface, .. show full overview
17x1
Mega Stores
Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Oct 29, 2012
The colossal cornerstones of commerce. Oversized outfitters. Merchandise Moguls. Mega Stores are giant facilities engineered to keep up with America's supersized habits. They are the largest, busiest places in the country.

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