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"Modern Marvels" (1994): : -- Dangerous cargo: It comes in all shapes and sizes and it all can be deadly. How we transport it is one of the most meticulously thought out procedures in the world of shipping.
"Modern Marvels" (1994): Season 13: Episode 38 -- A curious creature some say is as smart as a three-year-old human, but our primary goal is to eat him. We'll visit the massive Tyson bacon plant and at Burger's Smokehouse in Missouri, we'll watch the pig transform into ham.
"Modern Marvels" (1994): Season 13: Episode 37 -- Corn is a chameleon that has found its way into over 3,000 different items. Discover how hundreds of tons of sweet corn make it from the field to a sealed can within mere hours at Lakeside Foods in Wisconsin.
"Modern Marvels" (1994): Season 13: Episode 12 -- Driven by the need for deep sea rescue and salvage capabilities, the US Navy Diving and Salvage Programs have gathered together a highly skilled team of divers, innovative scientists and engineers.
"Modern Marvels" (1994): Season 13: Episode 8 -- The bow that nearly brought down Rome, and the suspension system that revolutionized the chariot. It is the ingenuity of an outcast culture that transformed Europe.

Overview

User Rating:
8.6/10   322 votes
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Creator:
Bruce Nash
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | unknown full episode list
Genre:
Documentary | History more
Tagline:
If it changes your life, chances are it's a Modern Marvel!
Plot:
Over 300 episodes of Modern Marvels have been produced. Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels... more
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US TV Schedule:
Wed. Dec. 307:00 AMHISTORY Machine Guns#9.14
Wed. Dec. 301:00 PMHISTORY Cold Cuts#13.41more

Cast

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Max Raphael ... Narrator (85 episodes, 1995-2007)
Harlan Saperstein ... Narrator (47 episodes, 1995-2007)
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Additional Details

Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:PG
Filming Locations:
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Company:
Actuality Productions more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the opening title sequence, an adjustable crescent wrench is seen turning a nut yet the sound of a ratchet wrench is heard. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "House M.D.: Airborne (#3.18)" (2007) more

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11 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
Greatest Show Ever!, 30 January 2007
10/10
Author: melissa-langston-2007 from United States

Anyone whoever has a chance to watch this show should! It is very entertaining. You need no scientific or engineering knowledge whatsoever...They cover every single topic: From movies and sex, to ships and storm, to terrorism and the military. Every topic is entertaining. You can watch the shows for FREE on the History Channel website. Any topic that has ever interested will be described in detail...the history and the future of the topics are covered. Some of the best episodes are the Engineering Disaster episodes. These episodes talk all about things that fail from the 1900's on. Watch this show...you will learn...and you will be entertained...

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