Watch Modern Marvels Season 7

Home Tech

Aired on Jan 03, 200145m

From the outhouse to the smart house, our lives have improved drastically in the last 150 years. Convenience and comfort have always been considerations in home design.

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Apollo 13

Aired on Jan 22, 200145m

The Apollo 13 mission was intended to be a "routine" trip to the moon. But when an oxygen tank exploded, the spacecraft was crippled. With limited resources, could its three-man crew survive?

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Survival Technology

Aired on Jan 29, 200143m

Test man's adaptation to killer environments! Travel to the desert, the Arctic, the jungle, sea and space as we chart the body's physiological responses to extreme weather conditions, such as frostbite, heatstroke, and hypothermia.

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Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel

Aired on Feb 07, 200145m

Named one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern age, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel connects Virginia proper with its easternmost landmass. Stretching 17 miles across the Chesapeake Bay, its man-made boundary divides the Bay and the Atlantic.

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Lighthouses

Aired on Mar 19, 200146m

From the earliest known lighthouses, such as the Pharos of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, to modern-day automated buoys and solar-powered lantern rooms, the history of lighthouses is rich with ingenious optical discoveries.

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The Pentagon

Aired on Mar 27, 200145m

The Pentagon... The name alone conjures up an imposing image of American power and prestige. As the largest office building in the world, it serves as the headquarters of the nation’s armed forces.

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Tunnels of Vietnam

Aired on Jun 04, 200144m

A daring band of infantry soldiers uncovers secret enemy arms and intelligence caches. Armed with only a flashlight, valor, and a .45, they faced a determined foe and overcame lethal odds on this terrifying suicide mission.

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Saloons

Aired on Jul 25, 200145m

From a ladle and tin cup in an 1850s mining camp to Prohibition-era speakeasies, we investigate the history of the American saloon, and go behind-the-scenes at some of today's bars.

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Cannons

Aired on Aug 21, 200144m

Cannons have fired balls of iron and atomic bombs, changed the way wars are fought and now come equipped with smart weapons. Explore their history and use today.

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West Point

Aired on Sep 11, 200144m

For some 200 years, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, has trained students in the art of war. Join us as we explore how its kept pace with America's expanding world responsibilities.

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Nuclear Subs

Aired on Aug 28, 200143m

A cornerstone of U.S. defense policy, some nuclear submarines carry more firepower than all the bombs dropped in history. See how the Cold War race for technological supremacy gave rise to these miracles of engineering.

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Quarries

Aired on Sep 18, 200145m

Stone is the #1 non-fuel mineral resource in the world. The challenge of wrestling stone from the Earth remains much the same as it was thousands of years ago, but modern technology has allowed for more powerful and effective mining tools and equipment.

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Diamond Mines

Aired on Sep 19, 200144m

Brilliant when cut and polished, diamonds are marketed as the most precious gem in the world. From the early mines of the 4th century B.C. to today's technological wonders in South Africa, explore the history & technology of diamond mines.

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Bunkers

Aired on Oct 23, 200144m

In the constant struggle to hold off evermore potent forms of attack, bunkers function in many of forms of defense. Visit Churchill's Cabinet War Room, Hitler's Berlin bunker, backyard Cold War bunkers and those protecting nuclear weapons.

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Cemeteries

Aired on Oct 30, 200144m

More than 2 million people die in the United States each year.