Episode list

Modern Marvels

Adventure Machines
Adrenaline runs high when Adam Richman visits the factory where Yamaha makes ATVs, Waverunners and more. Then, we get an inside look at a company built to get people sky-high in paramotors, as well as amusement park Diggerland USA, a place you have to see to believe. Can mech-suits become the sport of the future? Plus, learn all about a personal submarine built for under-sea sightseeing for two.
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Wild Rides

Tue, Feb 15, 2022
From battle tanks to blimps, helicopters to harvesters, you'll get the chance to sit in the driver's seat of some the world's most incredible vehicles for some truly Wild Rides.
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Ultimate Helicopters
Examining the military's deadliest and most sophisticated choppers, homemade helicopters and million-dollar models customized with everything from bars and entertainment systems.
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Maximum Horsepower
Buckle up as we take a rip-roaring ride through the world of extreme horsepower. From 8000 horsepower dragsters and hydroplanes with top speeds of 200 miles per hour, to a cargo ship propelled by the most powerful diesel engine on earth.
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Dangerous Drives
From Bolivia's Death Road to California's fog-smothered Highway 99 to dodging IEDs on the road to Baghdad Airport, "Modern Marvels" experiences the harrowing journey down some of the world's scariest roads.
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Car Wash Tech

Sun, Jul 10, 2022
Two million people wash their car every single day; taking a look at all the technology used to keep those beloved vehicles sparkling clean.
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Freight Trains Plus
Climbing aboard the complex rail network that snakes through valleys, over rivers and across prairies to get America's goods from the factory to front doors.
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Locomotives Plus
Taking a ride on the fastest and most powerful locomotives from around the globe including France's 300 MPH speed train, future trains that glide on cushions of air and mining locomotives that traverse tunnels 700 feet underground.
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Harvesting Plus
A fascinating journey from farm to table; the dizzying heights of California's date palm trees; the soggy Wisconsin cranberry marshes; picking through the most unique forms of harvesting.
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Mad Electricity Plus
Entering the mad world of Nikola Tesla's remarkable inventions; Tesla's 187-foot-high wireless network tower and lifelong rivalry with Thomas Edison; his disturbing death ray and earthquake machines.
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Tech Treasures
Rediscovering some of the most beloved retro devices that built the tech-driven world of today; diving into some blasts from technology's past.
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Coin Operated Plus
Changing the way people think about coin-operated machines; exploring the ways people spend their quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies every day.
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Bathroom Tech Plus
A look at the latest and greatest in bathroom technology; how the bathroom evolved into one of the most beloved and expensive rooms in the house.
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More Dirt

Mon, Sep 23, 2024
Unearthing the many murky mysteries of the soil; plunging into the muck that paved the way for groundbreaking innovations.
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Super Sharp Saws
A sharp look at the cutting-edge tool that changed history, including a bank of six circular saws spinning at 1,750 RPM to a diamond-coated belt saw that can slice through limestone like butter.
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Amazing Aluminum
Taking a shine to aluminum; a look at the lightweight, flexible, rust-proof wonder that's become an essential part of how people fly, drive, cook, build cities and even explore the universe.
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Addicted to Chrome
A ride through the dazzling world of chrome; reflecting on the many ways chrome has changed the modern world.
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More Iron

Mon, Sep 23, 2024
Working out with iron; mining, extracting and forging this incredibly versatile metal; ultra-strong magnets; enhanced weapon technology; Martian mining.
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World of Wood

Mon, Sep 23, 2024
Checking out the wonderful world of wood; exploring all the historical, modern and timeless ways people can't live without wood, including sailboats, airplanes, wagon wheels, and charcoal.
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Rocks Greatest Hits
Unleashing the energy behind rocks; exploring how they rock the world from the ground up; marble is mined miles underground; precious moon stones lighter than water.
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