Modern Marvels

Modern Marvels - History Channel

History Channel

Series

1995

TV14

Documentary

History

Science

Technology

Anthology

Celebrates the history, technology, and impact of the engineering achievements and innovations that have shaped the modern world.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Sunday, January 4

Dangerous Roads

Season 14 • Episode 23

Travelling some of the world's most dangerous roads, including Bolivia's "Death Road".

Friday, January 9

The Arch

Season 11 • Episode 2

The arch is one of the strongest and most versatile structures made by humans.

Friday, January 9

The World's Longest Bridge

Season 10 • Episode 43

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge's main span is 50 percent longer than that of the Golden Gate.

Friday, January 9

Bridges

Season 6 • Episode 5

Bridges play a key role in the human quest to connect and unify.

Friday, January 9

Mackinac Bridge

Season 9 • Episode 5

One of the longest suspension bridges in the world connects upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan.

Friday, January 9

New York Bridges

Season 5 • Episode 14

Bridges reveal a lot about the history of New York city and how it changed destinies.

Friday, January 9

The Cape Cod Canal

Season 11 • Episode 20

The creation of a canal turns Massachusetts' Cape Cod into an island.

Friday, January 9

Suez Canal

Season 6 • Episode 29

The Isthmus of Suez is the gateway to trade between East and West.

Friday, January 9

Lighthouses

Season 7 • Episode 12

Lighthouse history spans from ancient Alexandria to modern automation.

Friday, January 9

The Arch

Season 11 • Episode 2

The arch is one of the strongest and most versatile structures made by humans.

Friday, January 9

The World's Longest Bridge

Season 10 • Episode 43

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge's main span is 50 percent longer than that of the Golden Gate.

Friday, January 9

Bridges

Season 6 • Episode 5

Bridges play a key role in the human quest to connect and unify.

Friday, January 9

Mackinac Bridge

Season 9 • Episode 5

One of the longest suspension bridges in the world connects upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan.

Friday, January 9

New York Bridges

Season 5 • Episode 14

Bridges reveal a lot about the history of New York city and how it changed destinies.

Friday, January 9

The Cape Cod Canal

Season 11 • Episode 20

The creation of a canal turns Massachusetts' Cape Cod into an island.

Friday, January 9

Suez Canal

Season 6 • Episode 29

The Isthmus of Suez is the gateway to trade between East and West.

Friday, January 9

Lighthouses

Season 7 • Episode 12

Lighthouse history spans from ancient Alexandria to modern automation.

Saturday, January 10

The Arch

Season 11 • Episode 2

The arch is one of the strongest and most versatile structures made by humans.

Saturday, January 10

The World's Longest Bridge

Season 10 • Episode 43

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge's main span is 50 percent longer than that of the Golden Gate.

Saturday, January 10

Bridges

Season 6 • Episode 5

Bridges play a key role in the human quest to connect and unify.

Saturday, January 10

Mackinac Bridge

Season 9 • Episode 5

One of the longest suspension bridges in the world connects upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan.

Saturday, January 10

New York Bridges

Season 5 • Episode 14

Bridges reveal a lot about the history of New York city and how it changed destinies.

Saturday, January 10

The Cape Cod Canal

Season 11 • Episode 20

The creation of a canal turns Massachusetts' Cape Cod into an island.

Saturday, January 10

Suez Canal

Season 6 • Episode 29

The Isthmus of Suez is the gateway to trade between East and West.

Saturday, January 10

Lighthouses

Season 7 • Episode 12

Lighthouse history spans from ancient Alexandria to modern automation.

Friday, January 16

Physical Fitness: Quest For Muscle

Season 6 • Episode 24

The strong men and women who go beyond mere fitness to pursue major muscle mass.

Friday, January 16

Physical Fitness: Quest For Muscle

Season 6 • Episode 24

The strong men and women who go beyond mere fitness to pursue major muscle mass.

Friday, January 16

Shoes

Season 16 • Episode 19

The humble beginnings of shoes; from leather moccasins to footwear that can withstand the elements.

Friday, January 16

Sports Technology: Equipment

Season 4 • Episode 10

To run faster, jump higher and play longer - the ultimate goal of all athletes.

Friday, January 16

Prosthetics

Season 4 • Episode 12

From subsequent prosthesis in ancient Hindu writings, the chronical history of prosthetic devices.

Friday, January 16

Survival Technology

Season 7 • Episode 6

Humans adapt to extreme environments from desert to space and physiological responses to danger.

Friday, January 16

Super Human

Season 14 • Episode 34

Examining whether normal humans possess the ability to have superpowers.

Friday, January 16

Bedroom Tech

Season 13 • Episode 24

Explore the technologies that help to ensure we wake up on the right side of the bed.

Friday, January 16

Physical Fitness: Quest For Muscle

Season 6 • Episode 24

The strong men and women who go beyond mere fitness to pursue major muscle mass.

Friday, January 16

Physical Fitness: Quest For Muscle

Season 6 • Episode 24

The strong men and women who go beyond mere fitness to pursue major muscle mass.

Friday, January 16

Shoes

Season 16 • Episode 19

The humble beginnings of shoes; from leather moccasins to footwear that can withstand the elements.

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