Modern Marvels

17,2

1993

8 / 10

Episodes

EP 1: Mega Stores

The colossal cornerstones of commerce. Oversized outfitters. Merchandise Moguls. Mega Stores are giant facilities engineered to ke...

EP 3: Coin Operated II

Tens of millions of them all over the world–soda and snack machines, parking meters and payphones, video games and vending machine...

EP 4: Engineering Disasters 22

They are catastrophic failures with deadly consequences. Caused by a single spark or a massive collapse, these disasters reveal on...

EP 5: Dogs

Man's best friend–fearless, faithful, determined and swift. They're our sharpest eyes, noses and ears–and among the bravest hunter...

EP 6: Built to Last

Enter the amazing and ingenious ultra-sturdy shelters, machines, containers, materials and packaging designed to deny the ruinatio...

EP 7: Secret Underground

Just below the surface, there's a whole different America hidden from public view. Take a revealing look at the America under our ...

EP 8: Made in the USA

Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, the United States has stamped, carved, cut, built and assembled its way into becoming...

EP 9: Driver's Seat

Get behind the wheel and take control of the some of the largest, fastest, most powerful machines on the planet. These aren't your...

EP 10: Rice

You can fry it up, eat it for breakfast, or quaff it down on a hot summer day. It's the world's most versatile grain: RICE. At las...

EP 11: Packaging

It's all around us–so much a part of our lives that we forget it's there. But try to survive a single day without packaging. This ...

EP 12: Grease

In our lifelong battle to fight friction, Grease–in all its forms–is the unsung hero. Journey deep into places few people ever get...

EP 13: Ropes & Chains

From hauling our heaviest gear to mastering the tallest mountains, they have been around for centuries, but we constantly improve ...

EP 14: American Trucking

America would come to a standstill without trucks. Trucks transport a staggering 70 percent of all the nation's goods. Explore the...

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 >>

Mega Stores

Episode 1

The colossal cornerstones of commerce. Oversized outfitters. Merchandise Moguls....

Supersized Food

Episode 2

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Coin Operated II

Episode 3

Tens of millions of them all over the world–soda and snack machines, parking met...

Engineering Disasters 22

Episode 4

They are catastrophic failures with deadly consequences. Caused by a single spar...

Dogs

Episode 5

Man's best friend–fearless, faithful, determined and swift. They're our sharpest...

Built to Last

Episode 6

Enter the amazing and ingenious ultra-sturdy shelters, machines, containers, mat...

Secret Underground

Episode 7

Just below the surface, there's a whole different America hidden from public vie...

Made in the USA

Episode 8

Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, the United States has stamped, carv...

Driver's Seat

Episode 9

Get behind the wheel and take control of the some of the largest, fastest, most ...

Rice

Episode 10

You can fry it up, eat it for breakfast, or quaff it down on a hot summer day. I...

Packaging

Episode 11

It's all around us–so much a part of our lives that we forget it's there. But tr...

Grease

Episode 12

In our lifelong battle to fight friction, Grease–in all its forms–is the unsung ...

Ropes & Chains

Episode 13

From hauling our heaviest gear to mastering the tallest mountains, they have bee...

American Trucking

Episode 14

America would come to a standstill without trucks. Trucks transport a staggering...