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Trans-Siberian Railroad
S09E01 · Trans-Siberian Railroad

Dec 31, 2002

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

Castles and Dungeons
S09E02 · Castles and Dungeons

Jan 06, 2003

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

Ice Road Truckers
S09E03 · Ice Road Truckers

Jan 29, 2003

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Booby Traps
S09E04 · Booby Traps

Feb 03, 2003

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.

Alcan Highway
S09E05 · Alcan Highway

Feb 10, 2003

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.

Twin Towers of the East
S09E06 · Twin Towers of the East

Mar 03, 2003

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.

Mackinac Bridge
S09E07 · Mackinac Bridge

Mar 04, 2003

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

Bullet Trains
S09E08 · Bullet Trains

Mar 10, 2003

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.

Non-Lethal Weapons
S09E09 · Non-Lethal Weapons

Mar 12, 2003

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Army Corps of Engineers
S09E10 · Army Corps of Engineers

Mar 17, 2003

The history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their ambitious projects that helped shaped the nation and the world.

Black Hawk: Night Stalker
S09E11 · Black Hawk: Night Stalker

Mar 25, 2003

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Titanic Tech
S09E12 · Titanic Tech

Mar 31, 2003

From the great ships of the White Star Line to modern cruise liners, these incredible vessels have always been at the frontier of engineering.

Coal Mines
S09E13 · Coal Mines

Apr 01, 2003

Coal is the fuel that is responsible for more than half the electricity we use on a daily basis. "Modern Marvels: Coal Mines" traces the amazing technological advances that have led to today's extremely efficient methods of mining this resource from the earth. We first go underground with the miners in a shaft mine in West Virginia to witness a huge machine rip apart a wall of coal as one miner maneuvers the machine with a remote control. In another mine in Pennsylvania, we see the most advanced method of underground coal mining at work -- longwall mining. A massive ...

Machine Guns
S09E14 · Machine Guns

Apr 29, 2003

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Ball Turret Gunners
S09E15 · Ball Turret Gunners

Apr 30, 2003

An examination of the most hazardous position in the World War II B-17 and B-24 bomber planes.

U.S. Guns of World War II
S09E16 · U.S. Guns of World War II

May 07, 2003

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MiG 15
S09E17 · MiG 15

May 09, 2003

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T-34: Russian Victory
S09E18 · T-34: Russian Victory

May 09, 2003

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Tank Crews
S09E19 · Tank Crews

May 14, 2003

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

Harley-Davidson
S09E20 · Harley-Davidson

May 20, 2003

From humble beginnings in the Davidson family garage to one of the world's most famous companies and a marketing juggernaut, Harley-Davidson is known for one thing American built motorcycles. This program explores the company's history, technological advances, and the culture behind a American original.

Torture Devices
S09E21 · Torture Devices

May 21, 2003

For more than 3,000 years, emperors, dictators, police, criminals, and even clerics have created a vast array of torture devices. A medical doctor reveals how the human body responds to their use.

Exterminator
S09E22 · Exterminator

Jun 02, 2003

With chemicals, traps and an ever-growing understanding of the threat, man strives to hold pests at bay.

High Voltage
S09E23 · High Voltage

Jun 23, 2003

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Dangerous Cargo
S09E24 · Dangerous Cargo

Jun 24, 2003

Go behind the scenes to see how hazardous materials are safely transported from coast to coast. These include a cross country truck ride carrying explosives, railway tanker cars, radioactive waste, and prisoner transports.

Gunslingers
S09E25 · Gunslingers

Jun 25, 2003

During America's western expansion, a new breed of man arose--the gunslinger. Sometimes he wore a badge, sometimes he was an outlaw.

Engineering Disasters 4
S09E26 · Engineering Disasters 4

Jul 01, 2003

More of history's greatest engineering disasters including Soviet space casualties, the Ford Pinto, the Comet airliner, and a hotel fire.

Nature Tech: Tsunamis
S09E27 · Nature Tech: Tsunamis

Jul 07, 2003

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Logging Tech
S09E28 · Logging Tech

Jul 08, 2003

The technology and methods used in logging trees.

Breaking the Sound Barrier
S09E29 · Breaking the Sound Barrier

Jul 15, 2003

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

4x4
S09E30 · 4x4

Jul 21, 2003

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Car Crashes
S09E31 · Car Crashes

Jul 22, 2003

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Convertibles
S09E32 · Convertibles

Jul 23, 2003

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Loading Docks
S09E33 · Loading Docks

Jul 29, 2003

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.

Terror Tech: Military
S09E34 · Terror Tech: Military

Aug 04, 2003

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Nature Tech: Tornadoes
S09E35 · Nature Tech: Tornadoes

Aug 04, 2003

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Military Movers
S09E36 · Military Movers

Aug 05, 2003

From Civil War locomotives to the C-17, examine the machines that bring men and munitions into battle.

Police Guns
S09E37 · Police Guns

Aug 06, 2003

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

Terror Tech: Defending the Highrise
S09E38 · Terror Tech: Defending the Highrise

Aug 11, 2003

Different technologies used to defend tall buildings from terrorist attacks.

Bullets
S09E39 · Bullets

Aug 12, 2003

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

Aircraft Carrier
S09E40 · Aircraft Carrier

Aug 14, 2003

A look at the modest roots of the aircraft carrier to its current function as the largest and most technologically advanced warship on the seas today.

Metal
S09E41 · Metal

Aug 18, 2003

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

Landmines
S09E42 · Landmines

Aug 20, 2003

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Space Shuttle Columbia
S09E43 · Space Shuttle Columbia

Aug 25, 2003

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Overseas Highway
S09E44 · Overseas Highway

Sep 02, 2003

The history of the creation, completion, and the maintenance behind the Overseas Highway; which connects the Florida Keys and the mainland.

Terror Tech: Civilian
S09E45 · Terror Tech: Civilian

Sep 07, 2003

Technology used to keep families and their homes safe from terrors it attaches are the focus.

Machu Picchu
S09E46 · Machu Picchu

Sep 23, 2003

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?

Smart Bombs
S09E47 · Smart Bombs

Sep 29, 2003

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Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
S09E48 · Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

Oct 14, 2003

The story of the Longest bridge isn't he world, the Lake Pontchatrain Causeway in Louisiana.

High Tech Sex
S09E49 · High Tech Sex

Oct 29, 2002

Enjoy an explicit exploration of the aphrodisiacs, drugs, contraceptives, toys, and cyber-tech innovations that have ushered in a brave new world of modern sexuality.

More Bond Gadgets
S09E50 · More Bond Gadgets

Dec 01, 2002

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Limos
S09E51 · Limos

Dec 03, 2002

Whether protecting dignitaries or shuttling prom queens to the big dance, LIMOS stretch the concept of cars in order to impress.

Salt Mines
S09E52 · Salt Mines

Dec 04, 2002

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Digi-Tech
S09E53 · Digi-Tech

Dec 04, 2002

Get the inside scoop on the "gotta-have" devices that are the foot soldiers in the digital revolution.

Concept Cars
S09E54 · Concept Cars

Dec 09, 2002

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The Technology of Lewis and Clark
S09E55 · The Technology of Lewis and Clark

Nov 26, 2003

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Extreme Sports Gadgets
S09E56 · Extreme Sports Gadgets

Dec 01, 2003

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About

Modern Marvels Season 10 (2003) is released on Dec 31, 2002 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 Lloyd Sherr and Harlan Saperstein. Modern Marvels is available online on DIRECTV and History.

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).

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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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