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Episodes (6)

The Transcontinental Railroad
S01E01 · The Transcontinental Railroad

Dec 31, 1994

The story and struggles of how the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads united the United States by rail.

The Empire State Building
S01E02 · The Empire State Building

Jan 20, 1994

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 ...

Silver Mines
S01E03 · Silver Mines

Sep 30, 1995

Silver is part of our lives from your utensils, to your electronics, and your car among others. A ubiquitous necessity that doesn't grow on trees. Go behind the scenes to see how silver is mined and how it's processed into everyday objects.

Paving America
S01E04 · Paving America

Oct 28, 1995

Examining construction of the national highway system, from its conception in 1912 to completion in 1984.

Oil
S01E05 · Oil

Nov 08, 1995

Few real-life dramas feature such colorful characters, fluctuating fortunes, and worldwide high stakes as the story of oil.

Star City
S01E06 · Star City

Sep 03, 2002

Visit Russia's formerly secret training center for Cosmonauts and see what it is like to prepare for a space flight.

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Modern Marvels Season 2 (1994) is released on Dec 31, 1994 and the latest season 21 of Modern Marvels is released in 2013. Watch Modern Marvels online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. Modern Marvels is directed by Andrew Thomas,Fred Peabody,Jeff Scheftel,Tom Jennings and created by Bruce Nash with and . Modern Marvels is available online on The Roku Channel and DIRECTV.

Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology. The series has focused (among other things) on wonders of construction (Erie Canal, the Pentagon, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the Big Dig), the machinery of war (nuclear submarines, tanks) as well as technology linked to the everyday (power tools, home tech, garbage).

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Actuality Productions, Al Roker Productions, American Dad

Official Site:

History

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If it changes your life, chances are it's a Modern Marvel!
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