Modern Marvels - Season 12 (2005)

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Travel over land and sea to find more of the biggest, baddest, most audacious feats of engineering in the world.

The history of how man has prepared meat since prehistoric time. Modern tools of the trade and procedures such as knives, the band saw, sanitation, and dry aged beef are profiled. The butchers (past and present) themselves and the way that meat is processed commercially are also featured.

A look at the many inventions and the technology derived from them of George Washington Carver.

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.

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A look into how the inventions of Howard Hughes and his companies changed the world.

A look at the pioneering aviation history of Edwards Air Force Base in Calofornia and the accomplishments it has produced.

The history of taxidermy includes a look at the use of humans as subjects.

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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 story behind the "doomsday clock" of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

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Looks into the lives of Private collectors and their toys

A paper-thin, wall-sized holographic television...a car that runs on processed seawater...an army of robotic killing machines...outer-space luxury resorts and a cleaning droid controlled by your mind? Join us on a rollicking ride through the entertainment room, down the road, over the battlefield, through the mind, out in space, and into the future, where science fiction becomes science fact.

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An enormous hydraulic machine press that stamps out a pickup truck's doors in seconds... Rock crushers that pulverize 8000 tons of solid granite per hour... Giant "chain trenchers" that dig a 35-foot ditch out of solid rock... A harvesting combine that cuts, threshes and offloads 3.3 bushels of grain-- per second... and the world's largest optical telescope, the magnificent Keck Observatory, which gazes out into the ends of the universe from nearly 14,000 feet atop the island of Hawaii. Sometimes you've gotta think big.

The history of dredging and its modern applications in maintaining and deepening our ports.

Known as 'the mother road' Route 66 pioneered many of today's methods in road construction and safety before being decommissioned. See how historians and enthusiasts are trying to save this piece of history.

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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.

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.

Trace the origins of this tasty drink from over 1,000 years ago. Discover how billions of coffee beans make their journey from farms and plantations to cups all over the world. Detail the production of decaf, instant coffees, and more.

This program describes the production of sugar from sugarcane, sugar beets and corn and how it is processed into a number of different products. But the real story is the enormous impact that sugar has had on the world economy, trade and politics over the past 300 years.

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Learn about the USA auto parts industry, from the history of The Pep Boys to today's Auto Zone. See footage of Model A Fords. Go into classic Hot Rod shops. Get the scoop on the testing of brakes, batteries, headlights and wipers.

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Engineering disasters featured include a plane crash in 1931, a Marine Electric coal ship, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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. ...

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The history of custom car culture including hot rods and tuners.

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More of our favorite snack foods are profiled. They include dog hunts, soft drinks, and jerky among others.

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.

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