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The story of the construction of America's national highway system, from its beginnings in 1912, which it was conceived by auto and headlight tycoons, to its completion in 1984, when the last stoplight was removed and buried.

The story of the construction of America's national highway system, from its beginnings in 1912, which it was conceived by auto and headlight tycoons, to its completion in 1984, when the last stoplight was removed and buried.

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S21, EP4 "Maximum Horsepower"

Examining 8,000 horsepower dragsters and hydroplanes with top speeds of 200 miles per hour and a cargo ship propelled by one of the most powerful diesel engines on Earth.

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S15, EP7 "Chrome"

Chrome hot rod; the Chrome Shop Mafia adds bling to truckers' big rigs in Missouri; Illinois' Arlington Plating Co. adds luster to auto parts; how Harley-Davidson puts chrome to work as both a decorative and protective feature of motorcycles.

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S19, EP1 "Adventure Machines"

Adrenaline runs high when Adam Richman visits the factory where Yamaha makes ATVs, WaveRunners and more; an inside look at a company built to get people sky-high in paramotors; amusement park Diggerland USA; mech-suits; submarine built for two.

Modern Marvels

S2, EP20 "Paving America"

The story of the construction of America's national highway system, from its beginnings in 1912, which it was conceived by auto and headlight tycoons, to its completion in 1984, when the last stoplight was removed and buried.

Modern Marvels

S21, EP4 "Maximum Horsepower"

Examining 8,000 horsepower dragsters and hydroplanes with top speeds of 200 miles per hour and a cargo ship propelled by one of the most powerful diesel engines on Earth.

Celebrating ingenuity, invention and imagination on a grand scale, "Modern Marvels" tells the amazing stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who create everyday items, technological advancements and man-made wonders. From the Statue of Liberty to distilled spirits, and canals to bridges, no subject seems out of reach. Science, technology, electronics, mechanics, engineering, architecture, industry, mass production, manufacturing, and agriculture are just some of the many topics that have been covered during the long-running series.
Original Air Date: Nov 11, 1992
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
7 seasons available on demand
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