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Modern Marvels
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.
S7, EP12 "Lighthouses"
From the Pharos of Alexandria to modern automated buoys, lighthouse history features personal stories of keepers, daring construction, and optical discoveries; today these structures become inns and retreats as navigation advances.
S6, EP24 "Physical Fitness: Quest For Muscle"
The strong men and women who go beyond mere fitness to pursue major muscle mass; from ancient Greeks, to performers in the 1800s astounding audiences with feats of strength, to the body builders of California's Muscle Beach.
S16, EP19 "Shoes"
Shoes have come a long way from their humble beginnings as simple leather moccasins; Nowaday footwear is built to withstand any extreme environment where a foot can tread, from the heart of a burning building to the track of an Olympic stadium.
S4, EP10 "Sports Technology: Equipment"
To run faster, jump higher and play longer - the ultimate goal of all athletes; when training runs its course, science and technology jump in; explore the history and technological advances in everything from athletic shoes to football gear.
S11, EP20 "The Cape Cod Canal"
The Cape Cod Canal represents an engineering feat many believed impossible; begun in 1909 during the Great Depression, this major commerce and recreational Intracoastal Waterway route showcases determination, ingenuity, and American spirit.
S11, EP2 "The Arch"
Explore the arch, one of humanity's strongest and most versatile structures; Romans perfected what Egyptians and Greeks experimented with, Arabs incorporated into mosques, Europeans into churches, and modern builders use in dams and future space.
