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Adam Richman visits the factory where the board game "Monopoly" is made; how "Masters of the Universe" action figures are making a comeback in a big way; how Mattel is using the latest technology to make new models of "Hot Wheels" come to life.

Adam Richman visits the factory where the board game "Monopoly" is made; how "Masters of the Universe" action figures are making a comeback in a big way; how Mattel is using the latest technology to make new models of "Hot Wheels" come to life.

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S8 "Convertibles"

The convertible transforms the driving experience.

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S8, EP15 "Muscle Cars"

Pop open the hood, check out the carbs, and hear the engines roar as we journey back to a time when gas was cheap, emission controls non-existent, and all that mattered was acceleration and speed.

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S16, EP9 "Food Trucks"

Food trucks are hitting the big time; across much of America, they're changing the way people eat; from humble beginnings as chuck wagons and hot dog carts, they've taken off as ethnic eateries, gourmet specialists, and even high-tech mega trucks.

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S17, EP9 "Hottest Rides Countdown"

A countdown of the hottest vehicles featured on "Modern Marvels," from one of Jay Leno's vintage automobiles to a battery-driven roadster.

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S20, EP2 "Top Toys & Games"

Adam Richman visits the factory where the board game "Monopoly" is made; how "Masters of the Universe" action figures are making a comeback in a big way; how Mattel is using the latest technology to make new models of "Hot Wheels" come to life.

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S20, EP1 "Classic Toys"

Some toys transform into valuable collectibles and become iconic classics; Adam sees how Play-Doh is created, visits the mecca of pinball manufacturing, learns how Slinkys keep springing back, and gets an inside look at Lionel trains.

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
6 seasons available on demand
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