Jan 13, 2010
You know the old saying "dull as dirt"...wrong! In Las Vegas we'll see how thousands of tons of dirt transform a stadium into a Supercross course, and in New Jersey we'll slog into a secret bog to collect the special mud.
Jan 13, 2010
You know the old saying "dull as dirt"...wrong! In Las Vegas we'll see how thousands of tons of dirt transform a stadium into a Supercross course, and in New Jersey we'll slog into a secret bog to collect the special mud.
Jan 20, 2010
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,
Jan 27, 2010
It is among the most versatile, nutritious, and varied foodstuffs in the world. The Potato is the ultimate comfort food. We'll travel from the Potato's mysterious origins in the South American Andes to the ethnic enclaves of New York's lower Eastside.
Modern Marvels Season 17 (2010) is released on Jan 13, 2010 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).