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Modern Marvels (1994)

TV Series Documentary  -  Documentary | History
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Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology... See full summary »

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Modern Marvels: Season 18: Episode 6 -- It has been said that necessity is the mother of all invention--but that is not always the case. Some strange machines are built for sheer spectacle, some a glimpse into the future or even the past, while others are just plain...Weird. Modern Marvels: Season 13: Episode 11 -- Soldiers, machines, and supplies are only effective if they arrive at the battlefield in time. Explore the history and the technology behind the machines that do the heavy moving in times of war. Modern Marvels: Season 9: Episode 45 -- A spectacular roadway nearly 120 miles long, the Overseas Highway links mainland Florida with the Florida Keys, and contains 51 bridges, including the Seven-Mile Bridge.
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Lloyd Sherr Lloyd Sherr ...
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Harlan Saperstein Harlan Saperstein ...
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Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology. The series has focused (among other things) on wonders of construction (Erie Canal, the Pentagon, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the Big Dig), the machinery of war (nuclear submarines, tanks) as well as technology linked to the everyday (power tools, home tech, garbage). Written by Anonymous  

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Technology | Educational

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If it changes your life, chances are it's a Modern Marvel!

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Documentary | History

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English

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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the opening title sequence, an adjustable crescent wrench is seen turning a nut yet the sound of a ratchet wrench is heard. See more »

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Featured in "House M.D.: Airborne (#3.18)" (2007) See more »