Modern Marvels

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1993

8 / 10

Episodes
Overview

HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and engineering disasters, the hit series goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and sometime-schemers that create everyday items, technological breakthroughs and manmade wonders. The hit series goes deep to explore the leading edge of human inspiration and ambition.

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Episodes >>

Grand Coulee Dam

Episode 1

The world’s largest concrete dam–and the largest concrete structure in the world...

The Empire State Building

Episode 2

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The Panama Canal

Episode 3

Chronicles one of the most incredible engineering feats of all time: constructio...

Cruise Ships

Episode 4

A large machine turned water city, cruise ships are exciting and new....

Transatlantic Cable

Episode 5

Looks at how one man’s vision and the cooperation between the U.S. and England r...

Mt. Rushmore.

Episode 6

The incredible tale of how Gutzon Borglum created the world's largest sculpture ...