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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.
S16, EP21 "Engines"
Story of the development of engines and motors, with particular emphasis on the ones that have profoundly changed society; beginning with the steam engine, a look at how it was developed, how it works, and how it led to the Industrial Revolution.
S8 "Towing"
Tugboats; roller-coasters; funicular railroads; flat-bed truck; 747.
S9, EP41 "Tailgating"
A journey around the U.S. to legendary tailgating colleges like Penn State, the University of Miami, and a visit to the home-team parking lots of the Packers, Cowboys, and Eagles; the evolution of tailgating from horse and buggy to tricked-out RV.
S9 "Car Crashes"
Technological advancements may eliminate the need for human drivers, possibly reducing the frequency of car accidents.
S11, EP11 "Edwards Air Force Base"
Examine Edwards Air Force Base's colorful history as America's premier flight test center for over 60 years; every Air Force aircraft was tested there, including current projects like the Airborne Laser designed to destroy ballistic missiles.
