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Modern Marvels: Season 11

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76 episodes · first aired Jan 16, 2004

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  1. 1 Guns of the Russian Military Jan 16, 2004 · 44m Forged in Europe’s shadow, Russian small arms were once dismissed as crude copies. Often lacking the finish of Western counterparts, Russian guns have been battle-proven worldwide, with…
  2. 2 The F-15 Jan 17, 2004 · 44m Built to put U.S. pilots back in charge of the skies, the F-15 Eagle proved its superiority in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In a dogfight, it can maneuver against the toughest…
  3. 3 The Submarines Jan 22, 2004 · 44m
  4. 4 Pacific Coast Highway Feb 4, 2004 · 44m For 25 years, construction crews dug, blasted, tunneled, and bridged their way up America's West Coast along the California, Oregon, and Washington shoreline to build the Pacific Coast…
  5. 5 Gangster Guns Feb 12, 2004 · 44m
  6. 6 Ship of Gold Feb 13, 2004 · 44m
  7. 7 Racetrack Tech Feb 18, 2004 · 44m A look at the “science of safety” as applied to Indy or NASCAR racing. From tires to roll-cages to hood flaps, we examine the incredible technology that’s helping prevent crashes and…
  8. 8 Oil Fire Fighting Mar 3, 2004 · 44m When a burning gusher shoots flames into the air, only a handful of men know how to snuff out the monster. Fighting fire with fire, they place explosives around the flames to blow it out…
  9. 9 Command Central Mar 17, 2004 · 44m “Centcom” in Doha, Qatar represents everything a modern military command post can be with the most sophisticated military information systems–from video-conferencing to real-time frontline…
  10. 10 Front Line Reporting Mar 19, 2004 · 44m In March 2003, embedded civilian correspondents rolled along with the U.S. military convoy as it invaded Iraq. Equipped with satellite and video phones, digital cameras, and lightweight…
  11. 11 Nature's Engineers Mar 31, 2004 · 44m Towering skyscrapers buzzing with life, intricate tunnels connecting entire communities, mighty dams that tame the wildest rivers–this is construction animal style! Take a walk on the wild…
  12. 12 Bible Tech Apr 7, 2004 · 44m Arguably the most influential book ever written, the Bible provides a glimpse into the origins of ancient technology and its uses. We examine the technological plausibility of biblical…
  13. 13 The Power Grid Apr 14, 2004 · 44m The largest manmade machine ever created, the electric power grid traverses the nation from California to Maine, Florida to Washington State. This huge complex of power plants…
  14. 14 Bathroom Tech Apr 21, 2004 · 44m From tub to toilet to toothpaste, here's everything you ever wanted to know about the most used and least discussed room in the house. From the first home bathrooms in ancient India, Roman…
  15. 15 Engineering Disasters 6 Apr 28, 2004 · 44m An in-depth look at the modern era's most complex, deadly, and controversial engineering failures. With the aid of 3-D animation, forensic experts, and footage of disasters, we seek to…
  16. 16 F-18 Hornet Apr 30, 2004 · 44m One aircraft in the U.S. arsenal best typifies the will to win. Using the latest and most sophisticated computerized technology, the F-18 Hornet is now one of the foremost fighters of the…
  17. 17 Hydraulics May 12, 2004 · 44m The machines that helped build our world have been powered by hydraulics, a compact system of valves, hoses, and pumps that transmits forces from point to point through fluid. This basic…
  18. 18 The Subs of WWII May 20, 2004 · 44m
  19. 19 Plane Crashes May 26, 2004 · 44m When the most sophisticated machines fail, they do so horrifically, plunging to earth with a terrifying loss of life. From the beginning of manned flight, plane crashes have plagued the…
  20. 20 D-Day Tech Jun 3, 2004 · 44m Modern Marvels shines the spotlight on the array of inventions that made the epic invasion possible, telling the stories of their development and following them into combat in the greatest…
  21. 21 A-10 Tankbuster Jun 7, 2004 · 44m Nicknamed the 'Warthog', the A-10 Tankbuster is one of the U.S. military's most prolific air support fighters. Focuses on its design, production, and life saving record on the battlefield.
  22. 22 Rubber Jun 9, 2004 · 44m The story of rubber is more than tires, toys, gloves, and gum–it’s imbedded in modern life, from the controversial Challenger O-rings to seals on hydrogen fuel cells. A gigantic worldwide…
  23. 23 City Water Jun 15, 2004 · 44m When you tap your faucet does clean, pure water flow? Can your city supply enough water for industry, firefighting, and street cleaning? U.S. public water-supply systems serve nearly 99…
  24. 24 Greatest Movies Gadgets Jun 17, 2004 · 44m Cars that fly and drive themselves. Spiffy spy tools that see under doors and through walls. Water “Harleys” that fly above and below the surface. Only in the movies, right? Hollywood may…
  25. 25 Robots Jul 6, 2004 · 44m
  26. 26 Nuclear Tech Jul 8, 2004 · 44m Nuclear research ranges from well-known applications, such as bombs and reactors, to little-known uses in medicine, food preparation, and radiation detection. It’s also spawned ancillary…
  27. 27 Apollo 11 Jul 21, 2004 · 44m As mankind's greatest achievement of the 20th century, Apollo 11 stood as the apogee of science, exploration, flight, and technological prowess. In scarcely 10 years, America went from…
  28. 28 World War I Tech Jul 30, 2004 · 44m The first bombing airplanes and widespread use of chemical weapons…earliest tanks…submarines. When Industrial-Age technology and war first mixed on a large scale, the end result was…
  29. 29 Distilleries Aug 4, 2004 · 44m From water and grain…to mash…still…vat…barrel and bottle–the distilling of alcoholic spirits is a big business and near-sacred religion. Its acolytes eye the color, swirl the glass, inhale…
  30. 30 Oil Tankers Aug 11, 2004 · 44m The biggest moving objects ever built by man, oil tankers dominate the world’s waterways, both in size and numbers. Upwards of 10,000 strong, the world tanker fleet’s vast number results…
  31. 31 Athens Subway Aug 18, 2004 · 44m Under Athens' bustling metropolis, an unique engineering project transformed the city, building a new underground Metro system, while uncovering secrets of its past, alleviating chronic…
  32. 32 Extreme Aircraft Aug 25, 2004 · 44m Join us for a supersonic look at some of the most cutting-edge aircraft ever developed–from the X-1 that first broke the sound barrier to the X-43 Scramjet that recently flew at Mach 7…
  33. 33 Engineering Disasters 7 Aug 31, 2004 · 44m Engineers and architects reveal what went wrong in five engineering disasters, including Baldwin Hills Dam that suddenly gave way, spilling liquid havoc in a quiet LA neighborhood; a…
  34. 34 George Washington Bridge Sep 1, 2004 · 44m When opened on October 25, 1931, the George Washington Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Today, standing as a main traffic artery between Manhattan and New Jersey, the…
  35. 35 Building a Skyscraper: The Skeleton Sep 7, 2004 · 44m What does it take to construct a building that will cover an entire city block? Try 13,000 tons of steel, 36,000 cubic yards of concrete, enough wire and cables to stretch from New York…
  36. 36 Building a Skyscraper: The Exterior Sep 6, 2004 · 44m For two years, we’ve followed construction of the new California Department of Transportation headquarters in downtown LA–a massive 700,000 square-foot office building–and we use this…
  37. 37 Building a Skyscraper: The Human Environment Sep 7, 2004 · 44m In hour three of our crash course on mega-skyscraper construction, we learn about the human element and development of systems that make us comfortable. And we’ll see the evolution from…
  38. 38 Building a Skyscraper: The Arteries Sep 7, 2004 · 44m For two years, we’ve followed the construction of the new California Department of Transportation headquarters in LA to learn the architectural, structural, and mechanical challenges of…
  39. 39 The Sears Tower Sep 8, 2004 · 44m Some 23,000 people walk through the Sears Tower’s domed entrances daily. 104 elevators (some double-decker), moving at speeds up to 1,600 feet per minute, transport workers and visitors to…
  40. 40 St. Lawrence Seaway Sep 15, 2004 · 44m The St. Lawrence Seaway is a monumental stairway in water, lifting massive ships hundreds of feet over thousands of miles. It’s the world’s longest inland waterway, a system of rivers…
  41. 41 Guns of WWII Sep 17, 2004 · 44m
  42. 42 St. Lawrence Tech Sep 22, 2004 · 44m
  43. 43 Police Pursuit Sep 22, 2004 · 44m Join us for a high-speed look at police pursuits in an adrenaline-filled hour focused on the history and evolution of the technologies that give law enforcement the upper hand when…
  44. 44 SOS Tech Sep 28, 2004 · 44m A look at the technology that changed the serious game of Search and Rescue forever. At the mouth of Oregon’s Columbia River, we visit the Coast Guard’s Motor Lifeboat School, the training…
  45. 45 More of the World's Biggest Machines Sep 29, 2004 · 44m The ultimate celebration of outsized equipment returns for a second sweep through a world where size is everything.
  46. 46 Firefighting: The Arson Detectives Sep 30, 2004 · 44m Meet crime fighters who take on fiery killers. In Houston, visit the site of a suspicious fire with Fire Marshall Lalo Torres as he turns ashes into evidence. Former A.T.F. head Richard…
  47. 47 Guns of Israel Oct 1, 2004 · 44m One of the youngest and smallest nations, Israel has produced some of the world’s fiercest weapons. In 1952, shortly after its War of Independence, Israel unleashed the Uzi…a submachine…
  48. 48 Engineering Disasters 8 Oct 5, 2004 · 44m Join us for a devastating but enlightening hour as we delve into complex and often-tragic engineering failures that have shaped our world. Five dramatic events unfold as we discover the…
  49. 49 Harvesting Oct 6, 2004 · 44m Cutting, digging, picking, stripping, shaking, and raking–whatever the crop, there's a custom machine to harvest it. It all began with handpicking and today it's often one man and one…
  50. 50 Engineering Disasters 9 Oct 12, 2004 · 44m What happens when the calculations of builders and engineers prove wrong and their constructs come tumbling down? In this episode, we examine the 1987 failure of the Schoharie Creek Bridge…
  51. 51 Guns of the Civil War Oct 15, 2004 · 44m
  52. 52 Engineering Disasters 10 Oct 19, 2004 · 44m Disasters investigated include: the 1984 Union Carbide debacle in Bhopal, India, where a toxic chemical release killed 3,800 people and left 11,000 with disabling respiratory ailments; and…
  53. 53 Presidential Movers Oct 20, 2004 · 44m The vehicles that transport the President of the United States aren’t your ordinary planes, trains, and automobiles. They are top-secret. And for your Average Joe, there’s only two ways to…
  54. 54 Gas Tech Oct 20, 2004 · 44m Gas–it makes a balloon go up, cooks our food, and fills our lungs. But this invisible state of matter does far more, and has a very visible impact on the world. We follow natural gas from…
  55. 55 Engineering Disasters 11 Oct 26, 2004 · 44m Disasters profiled are a liquid natural gas explosion in Cleveland, the collapse of the Kansas City Hyatt walkway, flooding of the Yangtze River in 1931, as well as sinkholes caused by…
  56. 56 The World's Longest Bridge Oct 27, 2004 · 44m Bridges are the lifeline of Japan. Since the 1930s, the island nation has dreamt of linking its many parts as a whole. But WWII diverted the incredible resources needed to accomplish this…
  57. 57 Japanese Sub at Pearl Harbor Oct 28, 2004 · 44m The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was a move of unprecedented aggression that shook the U.S. out of its peaceful slumber and into WWII. But for 60 years, veterans of the destroyer USS…
  58. 58 M1 Abrams Supertank! Oct 29, 2004 · 44m Join us as we penetrate the history of the world’s most sophisticated tank–the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. In the most radical departure in U.S. tank design since WWII, the Supertank…
  59. 59 Engineering Disasters 12 Nov 9, 2004 · 44m In Milwaukee, 104 died after drinking contaminated tap water. At Texas A&M;, a tradition turned tragic when a pile of bonfire logs collapsed onto its builders. Thousands of US soldiers…
  60. 60 Surveillance Tech Nov 10, 2004 · 44m In the world of surveillance, Big Brother is not only watching, he’s also listening, analyzing, recording, scanning, and tracking every aspect of our lives. And with advanced surveillance…
  61. 61 Engineering Disasters 13 Nov 16, 2004 · 44m In this hour, death seeps out of the ground into a neighborhood sitting on a toxic waste dump at Love Canal in New York; soldiers die during Desert Storm in 1991 when software flaws render…
  62. 62 Submarine Disasters Nov 17, 2004 · 44m When the men and women aboard a modern submarine hear the command to dive, they can take a measure of comfort in the fact that no US sub has been lost in nearly 40 years, though it’s been…
  63. 63 Engineering Disasters 14 Nov 23, 2004 · 44m In this hour, we examine a massive oil tanker explosion that killed nine; a subway tunnel cave-in that swallowed part of Hollywood Boulevard; a freighter plane crash that destroyed an…
  64. 64 Movie Theaters Nov 24, 2004 · 44m
  65. 65 Washington Monument Dec 1, 2004 · 44m The US capital boasts many memorials, but none with a more bizarre history than the obelisk erected to America's first president. Over 55 stories high and weighing over 90,000 tons, the…
  66. 66 Engineering Disasters 15 Dec 8, 2004 · 44m A series of construction errors causes a devastating flood that brings Chicago to a standstill. A deadly accident traps hundreds in a smoke-filled Alpine tunnel, with no ventilation. Three…
  67. 67 Snack Food Tech Dec 16, 2004 · 44m Extruders, molds, in-line conveyor belts. Are these machines manufacturing adhesives, plastics, or parts for your car? No, they're making treats for your mouth–and you will see them doing…
  68. 68 More Dangerous Cargo! Dec 21, 2004 · 44m It comes in many deadly shapes and sizes, and the transportation of dangerous cargo is one of the most meticulously planned procedures in the shipping world. We hitch a ride on a “dynamite…
  69. 69 Commercial Fishing Dec 22, 2004 · 44m Battered and fried or simply raw–seafood is a popular dish, no matter how you serve it. Americans consume more than 5-billion pounds yearly, an order that takes more than a fishing rod to…
  70. 70 Ancient Discoveries (1) Dec 22, 2004 · 44m
  71. 71 Ancient Discoveries (2) Dec 22, 2004 · 44m
  72. 72 Ancient Discoveries (3) Dec 22, 2004 · 44m
  73. 73 Engineering Disasters 16 Dec 23, 2004 · 44m Chaos in Guadalajara, Mexico, when the city streets explode; an airplane crash outside of Paris that ranks as one of the worst in history; two mining dams in Italy collapse engulfing a…
  74. 74 Doomsday Tech Dec 28, 2004 · 44m Doomsday threats range from very real (nuclear arsenals) to controversial (global warming) to futuristic (nanotechnology, cyborgs, and robots). Despite the Cold War’s end, we live under…
  75. 75 More Doomsday Tech Dec 28, 2004 · 44m The second deadly hour examines more threats–both natural and manmade–that may endanger civilization. From the far reaches of space to tiny viruses, doomsday sources are many. But so are…
  76. 76 The Computer Dec 29, 2004 · 44m