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Well over two million years before modern man evolved, his primitive ancestors were making tools; the ability to extend the hand and strengthen the arm is considered one of the keys to human evolution.

Well over two million years before modern man evolved, his primitive ancestors were making tools; the ability to extend the hand and strengthen the arm is considered one of the keys to human evolution.

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S3, EP4 "Household Wonders"

Reviews the revolution in home improvement and glimpses the kitchen of tomorrow, including the development of the stove, sewing machine, refrigerated air, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, toaster, and mixer.

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S10, EP10 "Bathroom Tech"

From tub to toilet to toothpaste, here's everything you ever wanted to know about the most used and least discussed room in the house.

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S14, EP16 "Bathroom Tech II"

Bathroom technology; Kohler makes a digitally controlled shower complete with steam, music and LED chromatherapy; manufacturing sinks; "uncloggable" toilet; the engineering behind low-flow showers and toilets.

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S11, EP12 "The Basement"

Explore basements from Pompeii to Pittsburgh; ancient Hittites, Phrygians, and Persians carved subterranean rooms for storage and shelter, Greeks and Romans valued them, Renaissance architects hid kitchens there, and Colonial Americans expanded use.

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S7, EP1 "Home Tech"

Take a peek into one of today's fully-automated homes that is so smart, the owner can operate everything from the home theater to the outdoor waterfall at a push of one button.

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
1 seasons available on demand
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