Modern Marvels
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Documentary
History
Science
Technology
Anthology
Celebrates the history, technology, and impact of the engineering achievements and innovations that have shaped the modern world.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, April 27
Edwards Air Force Base
Season 11 • Episode 11
Edwards Air Force Base: America's premier flight test center for over 60 years testing all aircraft.
Tuesday, April 28
Edwards Air Force Base
Season 11 • Episode 11
Edwards Air Force Base: America's premier flight test center for over 60 years testing all aircraft.
Tuesday, April 28
Edwards Air Force Base
Season 11 • Episode 11
Edwards Air Force Base: America's premier flight test center for over 60 years testing all aircraft.
Sunday, May 3
Battle Ready
Season 16 • Episode 12
Episode explores the science and technology of building and operating a base in a war zone.
Sunday, May 3
Machines of D-Day
Season 11 • Episode 18
In order to invade Nazi-occupied Europe, the Allies produce an array of specialized equipment.
Friday, May 8
Rocks
Season 13 • Episode 36
Geological history from the Stone Age to the Space Age; the moon.
Friday, May 8
Copper
Season 12 • Episode 22
Copper conducts electricity, forms plumbing, creates roofs, and more as versatile metal.
Friday, May 8
Iron
Season 14 • Episode 21
How iron mined in Minnesota is made into steel; iron weapons revolutionize warfare.
Friday, May 8
Glass
Season 7 • Episode 45
Glass is versatile material for skyscrapers, containers, vision aids, communication, and art.
Friday, May 8
Plastics
Season 4 • Episode 14
Plastics are everywhere; join us as we review this protean substance's past and future.
Friday, May 8
Glue
Season 11 • Episode 15
Glue history from Neolithic animal glue on skulls to modern adhesives lifting 6,000-pound trucks.
Friday, May 8
Grease
Season 16 • Episode 2
The hidden uses of grease inside giant machines; how grease is made in a New York factory.
Friday, May 8
Water
Season 12 • Episode 21
Water's unique three-form existence: landscape carving power, life support, and industrial uses.
Friday, May 8
Rocks
Season 13 • Episode 36
Geological history from the Stone Age to the Space Age; the moon.
Friday, May 8
Copper
Season 12 • Episode 22
Copper conducts electricity, forms plumbing, creates roofs, and more as versatile metal.
Friday, May 8
Iron
Season 14 • Episode 21
How iron mined in Minnesota is made into steel; iron weapons revolutionize warfare.
Friday, May 8
Glass
Season 7 • Episode 45
Glass is versatile material for skyscrapers, containers, vision aids, communication, and art.
Friday, May 8
Plastics
Season 4 • Episode 14
Plastics are everywhere; join us as we review this protean substance's past and future.
Friday, May 8
Glue
Season 11 • Episode 15
Glue history from Neolithic animal glue on skulls to modern adhesives lifting 6,000-pound trucks.
Friday, May 8
Grease
Season 16 • Episode 2
The hidden uses of grease inside giant machines; how grease is made in a New York factory.
Friday, May 8
Water
Season 12 • Episode 21
Water's unique three-form existence: landscape carving power, life support, and industrial uses.
Saturday, May 9
Rocks
Season 13 • Episode 36
Geological history from the Stone Age to the Space Age; the moon.
Saturday, May 9
Copper
Season 12 • Episode 22
Copper conducts electricity, forms plumbing, creates roofs, and more as versatile metal.
Saturday, May 9
Iron
Season 14 • Episode 21
How iron mined in Minnesota is made into steel; iron weapons revolutionize warfare.
Saturday, May 9
Glass
Season 7 • Episode 45
Glass is versatile material for skyscrapers, containers, vision aids, communication, and art.
Saturday, May 9
Plastics
Season 4 • Episode 14
Plastics are everywhere; join us as we review this protean substance's past and future.
Saturday, May 9
Glue
Season 11 • Episode 15
Glue history from Neolithic animal glue on skulls to modern adhesives lifting 6,000-pound trucks.
Saturday, May 9
Grease
Season 16 • Episode 2
The hidden uses of grease inside giant machines; how grease is made in a New York factory.
Saturday, May 9
Water
Season 12 • Episode 21
Water's unique three-form existence: landscape carving power, life support, and industrial uses.
Sunday, May 10
Extreme Aircraft
Season 10 • Episode 24
The X-1 jet breaks the sound barrier; the X-43 Scramjet flies at Mach 7.
Sunday, May 10
Extreme Aircraft II
Season 13 • Episode 28
Pull serious G's in the U.S. military's latest fighter jet: the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Friday, May 15
Super Strong Countdown
Season 17 • Episode 5
Counting down the top ten machines that lift, pull, hold and haul.
Friday, May 15
Breaking Point
Season 15 • Episode 18
Testing the breaking points of vehicles and crash test dummies; firing rounds at bulletproof glass.
Friday, May 15
Amazing Gadgets Countdown
Season 17 • Episode 8
A countdown of the top gizmos and gadgets featured on "Modern Marvels."
Friday, May 15
Strangest Countdown
Season 17 • Episode 7
A gooey slime that could be a terrorist's worst nightmare; an art form requiring beetles.
Friday, May 15
Big & Small
Season 15 • Episode 17
The biggest machines and their smallest counterparts; Airbus A380 and microjet.
Friday, May 15
Weird Machines
Season 16 • Episode 10
Some machines built for sheer spectacle.
Friday, May 15
The World's Biggest Machines
Season 8 • Episode 17
Excavators; machines lug NASA rockets to the launch pad; cruise ship.
Friday, May 15
Mega Speed Countdown
Season 17 • Episode 1
Episode takes the "best of" and give the mega top 10 countdown; on this edition: speed.
Friday, May 15
Super Strong Countdown
Season 17 • Episode 5
Counting down the top ten machines that lift, pull, hold and haul.
Friday, May 15
Breaking Point
Season 15 • Episode 18
Testing the breaking points of vehicles and crash test dummies; firing rounds at bulletproof glass.
Friday, May 15
Amazing Gadgets Countdown
Season 17 • Episode 8
A countdown of the top gizmos and gadgets featured on "Modern Marvels."
Friday, May 15
Strangest Countdown
Season 17 • Episode 7
A gooey slime that could be a terrorist's worst nightmare; an art form requiring beetles.
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