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S11.E1 ∙ Poison

Tue, Jan 04, 2005

6.3 /10

S11.E2 ∙ Car Tech of the Future

Wed, Jan 05, 2005

A look at the future of transportation, including Hydrogen power, advanced electronics and new building materials. The program recounts the road to now, and look ahead at how the automobile will change in the future.

7.9 /10

S11.E3 ∙ The Arch

Tue, Jan 11, 2005

The Arch is a civilization game changer. Explore the ways in which this humble architecture technique has changed the world around us.

7.4 /10

S11.E4 ∙ More Nature's Engineers

Mon, Jan 17, 2005

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S11.E5 ∙ World's Biggest Machines 3

Tue, Jan 25, 2005

Travel over land and sea to find more of the biggest, baddest, most audacious feats of engineering in the world.

7.2 /10

S11.E6 ∙ The Butcher

Mon, Jan 31, 2005

The history of how man has prepared meat since prehistoric time. Modern tools of the trade and procedures such as knives, the band saw, sanitation, and dry aged beef are profiled. The butchers (past and present) themselves and the way that meat is processed commercially are also featured.

7.2 /10

S11.E7 ∙ George Washington Carver Tech

Mon, Feb 14, 2005

A look at the many inventions and the technology derived from them of George Washington Carver.

7.5 /10

S11.E8 ∙ Desert Tech

Tue, Feb 22, 2005

The technology that makes desert living possible is featured including water desalination, air conditioning, survival gear, and solar power. Search and rescue parties are also featured.

7.7 /10

S11.E9 ∙ Sub Zero Tech

Tue, Feb 22, 2005

See how survival suits, snowmobiles and icebreakers have helped man conquer the earth's most chilling places. The human stories behind the inventions and technologies that shape our world. Travel to the South Pole and see how NASA protects astronauts. MODERN MARVELS is the standard bearer for engineering entertainment.

Come in from the cold as MODERN MARVELS® explores some of Earth's most frigid places. The advance of technology has expanded our boundaries from the North and South Poles and the depths beneath the Arctic sea ice to the Moon and beyond. Guided by a special breed of experts, SUB ZERO TECH enters these forbidding places to inspect the new U.S. South Pole Station, try on the latest Polartec fashions, ride on the newest snowmobiles and Sno-Cats, sail through glacial waters on ice-breaking ships, and fly on an LC-130 transport plane. See how Antarctic fish might hold clues to more successful organ transplants, and learn how NASA protects its astronauts from the frigid expanse of space. MODERN MARVELS® bundles up for the definitive look at all things frigid.

7.6 /10

S11.E10 ∙ The Great Bridge: 8 Miles of Steel

Tue, Feb 22, 2005

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S11.E11 ∙ Howard Hughes Tech

Wed, Dec 08, 2004

A look into how the inventions of Howard Hughes and his companies changed the world.

6.4 /10

S11.E12 ∙ Edwards Air Force Base

Tue, Mar 01, 2005

A look at the pioneering aviation history of Edwards Air Force Base in Calofornia and the accomplishments it has produced.

7.6 /10

S11.E13 ∙ Taxidermy

Tue, Mar 08, 2005

The history of taxidermy includes a look at the use of humans as subjects.

6.8 /10

S11.E14 ∙ SWAT

Tue, Mar 08, 2005

6.6 /10

S11.E15 ∙ Deadliest Weapons

Tue, Mar 15, 2005

History's greatest killing machines including the machine gun, thermonuclear bombs, VX nerve gas, the proximity fuse, and incendiary bombs are profiled. Also featured the Tsar Bomba, the largest nuclear detonation in history.

7.7 /10

S11.E16 ∙ The Doomsday Clock

Wed, Apr 06, 2005

The story behind the "doomsday clock" of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

7.4 /10

S11.E17 ∙ The Basement

Mon, Apr 25, 2005

From Pompeii to Pittsburgh. subterranean rooms help human beings to live comfortably.

7.5 /10

S11.E18 ∙ Paint

Tue, Apr 26, 2005

From the Impressionist canvas to the Space Shuttle...from customized hotrods to the brilliant orange hue of the Golden Gate Bridge or tiny electronic devices-paint is one of our most ubiquitous products. It's a crucial engineering element, protecting ships from water corrosion, stovetops from heat, and the Stealth Bomber from radar detection. In homes and businesses, it provides a balanced spectrum of light and protects surfaces from wear.

7.3 /10

S11.E19 ∙ Mega Movers

Tue, Apr 26, 2005

8.3 /10

S11.E20 ∙ Bricks

Tue, May 10, 2005

7.8 /10

S11.E27 ∙ The Cape Cod Canal

Tue, Jun 14, 2005

In a battle against the ferocious Atlantic or safe passage through waters where ships wrecked and lives were lost, it was an engineering feat that many believed impossible. See more in Season 11, Episode 27, "The Cape Cod Canal."

8.5 /10

S11.E28 ∙ Private Collections

Sun, Dec 05, 2004

Looks into the lives of Private collectors and their toys

7.6 /10

S11.E29 ∙ Future Tech

Thu, Jun 09, 2005

A paper-thin, wall-sized holographic television...a car that runs on processed seawater...an army of robotic killing machines...outer-space luxury resorts and a cleaning droid controlled by your mind? Join us on a rollicking ride through the entertainment room, down the road, over the battlefield, through the mind, out in space, and into the future, where science fiction becomes science fact.

6.9 /10

S11.E30 ∙ Edison Tech

Tue, Jun 28, 2005

The complete story of the ingenuity and the successes that made movies possible--and kept Edison at the front of the inventor pack.

7.6 /10

S11.E32 ∙ Mountain Roads

Thu, Jul 14, 2005

7.9 /10

S11.E36 ∙ Challenger Tank

Thu, Jul 28, 2005

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S11.E37 ∙ World's Biggest Machines 4

Mon, Aug 01, 2005

An enormous hydraulic machine press that stamps out a pickup truck's doors in seconds... Rock crushers that pulverize 8000 tons of solid granite per hour... Giant "chain trenchers" that dig a 35-foot ditch out of solid rock... A harvesting combine that cuts, threshes and offloads 3.3 bushels of grain-- per second... and the world's largest optical telescope, the magnificent Keck Observatory, which gazes out into the ends of the universe from nearly 14,000 feet atop the island of Hawaii. Sometimes you've gotta think big.

7.2 /10

S11.E38 ∙ Dredging

Tue, Aug 02, 2005

The history of dredging and its modern applications in maintaining and deepening our ports.

7.4 /10

S11.E41 ∙ Route 66

Tue, Jul 05, 2005

Known as 'the mother road' Route 66 pioneered many of today's methods in road construction and safety before being decommissioned. See how historians and enthusiasts are trying to save this piece of history.

7.5 /10

S11.E42 ∙ World's Fastest

Tue, Aug 23, 2005

7.2 /10

S11.E44 ∙ High Risk: Helicopter Linemen

Tue, Aug 30, 2005

One of the most dangerous jobs in the world, electrical lineman who do there work hundreds of feet in the air from helicopters are profiled.

8.3 /10

S11.E45 ∙ Wiring America

Mon, Aug 29, 2005

A look at the equipment that was used in the past, present, and future to keep America connected. Includes profiles of linemen (both traditional and high voltage), the creation of electrical poles, and copper wires. Also featured is history of the telegraph, the telephone, power cables and the power grid.

7.8 /10

S11.E47 ∙ Coffee

Tue, Sep 13, 2005

Trace the origins of this tasty drink from over 1,000 years ago. Discover how billions of coffee beans make their journey from farms and plantations to cups all over the world. Detail the production of decaf, instant coffees, and more.

7.6 /10

S11.E48 ∙ Sugar

Tue, Sep 13, 2005

This program describes the production of sugar from sugarcane, sugar beets and corn and how it is processed into a number of different products. But the real story is the enormous impact that sugar has had on the world economy, trade and politics over the past 300 years.

7.2 /10

S11.E50 ∙ German Small Arms of WWII

Fri, Sep 23, 2005

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S11.E51 ∙ The Auto Store

Tue, Oct 04, 2005

Learn about the USA auto parts industry, from the history of The Pep Boys to today's Auto Zone. See footage of Model A Fords. Go into classic Hot Rod shops. Get the scoop on the testing of brakes, batteries, headlights and wipers.

0 /10

S11.E52 ∙ Secret Allied Aircraft of WWII

Thu, Oct 13, 2005

6.7 /10

S11.E53 ∙ Engineering Disasters 17

Tue, Nov 01, 2005

Engineering disasters featured include a plane crash in 1931, a Marine Electric coal ship, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

7.9 /10

S11.E54 ∙ Brewing

Tue, Nov 15, 2005

Modern Marvels: Brewing, a one-hour History Channel documentary, traces the technological evolution of brewing, from the highly sophisticated beer cultures of Sumeria and Egypt, through the centuries of improvements made by medieval monks and witches, to the technological revolution of the 19th Century German-American "beer barons." Milestones range from the 14th Century discovery of lager yeasts, to the recent resurgence of ale in brewpubs around the world. Locations range from Munich's idyllic Augustiner beer garden to St. Louis' gigantic Anheuser-Busch brewery. Along the way, the show stops to celebrate the significant influence beer has wielded throughout history.

7.6 /10

S11.E55 ∙ The Lumberyard

Tue, Nov 29, 2005

7.7 /10

S11.E56 ∙ DaVinci Tech

Sat, Dec 03, 2005

7.1 /10

S11.E57 ∙ Custom Cars

Sun, Dec 04, 2005

The history of custom car culture including hot rods and tuners.

6.8 /10

S11.E58 ∙ Hardware Store 2

Tue, Oct 18, 2005

7.4 /10

S11.E59 ∙ More Snackfood Tech

Mon, Dec 19, 2005

More of our favorite snack foods are profiled. They include dog hunts, soft drinks, and jerky among others.

7.5 /10

S11.E60 ∙ Walt Disney World

Sat, Dec 24, 2005

Journey underground and backstage at the technological marvel that is Walt Disney World. Enter a make-believe world spanning some 27,000 acres, brought to life by cutting-edge technology. What was once Florida swampland now boasts the world's largest theme park. The ride technology ranges from space-age centrifuges to enhanced motion vehicles powered by 3,000 PSI of hydraulic pressure.

8.1 /10