Watch Modern Marvels Season 11

S11 E1

George Washington Carver Tech

Aired on Feb 15, 200542m

One of the 20th century's greatest scientists, George Washington Carver's influence is still felt.

S11 E4

World's Biggest Machines 3

Aired on Jan 26, 200543m

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

S11 E6

The Butcher

Aired on Feb 08, 200544m

In a carnivorous world, butchers are a necessary link in the food chain, carving a carcass of unsavory flesh into mouthwatering cuts. Tour the infamous remains of Chicago Stockyards, witness high-speed butchering and travel to a non-stop sausage factory.

S11 E9

Desert Tech

Aired on Feb 23, 200544m

It's hot, dry and deadly—and hard to ignore with close to 40% of Earth classified as desert. But in this scorching hour, the desert turns from barren wasteland into an environment rich with hope thanks to human ingenuity.

S11 E14

Deadliest Weapons

Aired on Mar 16, 200544m

In this fiery hour, we profile five of mankind's deadliest weapons, focusing on the inventors, battles and dark technology behind their lethality.

S11 E15

Edwards Air Force Base

Aired on Mar 18, 200545m

Explore the colorful history of America's most important aviation facility, the Edwards Air Force Base in California. Examine Airborne Laser testing, designed to focus a basketball-sized spot of intense heat that could destroy a ballistic missile.

S11 E17

The Basement

Aired on Apr 26, 200544m

Venture down the creaky staircase to explore the most misunderstood room in the house! From Pompeii to Pittsburgh, the dark, cool, and forlorn spaces beneath our living quarters have always contained things that helped us live comfortably.

S11 E25

Civil War Tech

Aired on May 25, 200543m

The American Civil War was the first modern war—and the technology used was a quantum leap beyond any previous conflict, including: the machine gun, instantaneous communication, the first aircraft carrier and advanced battlefield medicine.

S11 E26

Machines of D-Day

Aired on Jun 03, 200544m

In June 1944, Operation Overlord springs into action, made up of thousands of ships and aircraft, tens of thousands of men, and millions of tons of steel and concrete.

S11 E27

The Cape Cod Canal

Aired on Jun 15, 200544m

In a battle against the ferocious Atlantic, it was an engineering feat that many believed impossible. This is the story of the Cape Cod Canal and the men who braved the natural elements and the Great Depression by venturing into new engineering territory.

S11 E31

Edison Tech

Aired on Jun 28, 200544m

Inventor Thomas Edison was the father of the future. We’ll follow descendants of his motion-picture camera, track his innovations in recorded sound and illuminate his world of electric light.

S11 E33

Cowboy Tech

Aired on Jul 20, 200544m

Today's cowboy plants one boot firmly in the traditions of the Old West and the other in the world of modern technology. Beginning in the 19th century, the era in which the American cattle industry boomed, we examine cowboy technology.

S11 E44

Wiring America

Aired on Aug 31, 200545m

Explore past, present and future equipment used to keep America connected. Includes profiles of traditional and high voltage linemen, electrical poles and copper wires. Featuring the history of the telegraph, telephone, power cables and the power grid.

S11 E47

Coffee

Aired on Sep 14, 200544m

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.

S11 E47

Sugar

Aired on Sep 14, 200544m

The sugar industry came of age on the backs of slaves toiling in Caribbean fields and British desire to control the production of its byproduct, rum. Learn the technology behind creating the sweetener, plus how it's used in candies, soda & processed meat.

S11 E57

Brewing

Aired on Nov 16, 200544m

Trace the earliest known breweries in ancient Sumeria, China, and Finland; examine beer's surprising importance in ancient Egypt; beer concocted of 2,700-year-old DNA found in drinking vessels from the funerary of the legendary King Midas.

S11 E58

More Snack Food Tech

Aired on Dec 20, 200543m

From the handmade treats of the earliest civilizations to hi-tech mass production, snacks are borne of man's need to feed his cravings. Join us for an hour-long look at the history of snack foods and learn how some of them are made today.

S11 E62

Walt Disney World

Aired on Dec 25, 20051h 31m

Enter a make-believe world spanning 27,000 acres, brought to life by cutting-edge technology. Twice the size of Manhattan, Walt Disney World was the final vision and crowning achievement of Walt Disney.