Season 14
(2007)
Cast
as Self - Narrator
Episodes
Balls 0.0
January 17, 2007
Examining the technology and evolution of balls used in sports. Included: a tour of the Wilson Football Factory Ohio; t…
Environmental Tech 0.0
January 24, 2007
From the prairies of Saskatchewan to a Manhattan skyscraper we’ll see the 21st Century’s cutting-edge “green” technolog…
Canning 0.0
January 31, 2007
It's the unsung essential of modern life. Canning is the method of a preserving and packaging food, without which civil…
Pumps 0.0
February 7, 2007
The history of the pump is chronicled. Pumps used in water distribution in Southern California - The Colorado River Aqu…
Ice 0.0
February 11, 2007
The solid form of life's precious elixir has played a key role in fashioning our history and is making its mark as an u…
More Ice 0.0
February 11, 2007
It traps a treasure of energy on the ocean floor, and confounds scientists still trying to solve why it’s so slippery. …
The Destroyer 0.0
February 13, 2007
The destroyers made during World War II are examined. With interviews with veterans and archival film footage.
Star Trek Tech 0.0
February 18, 2007
In this episode we are presented with the technology and gadgets used while filming the Star Trek series. It also explo…
Weapons of Mass Destruction 0.0
February 21, 2007
Nuclear and biological Weapons of mass destruction are examined. With a computer-generated depiction of a dirty-bomb at…
Barbarian Battle Tech 0.0
March 7, 2007
It's clear from the bow that nearly brought down Rome, the suspension system that revolutionized the chariot, and the a…
Dams 0.0
March 28, 2007
Dams - one of man's greatest accomplishments are explored. The history of dams from construction to demolition and thei…
Yard Tech 0.0
April 12, 2007
The technology used to keep your lawn green including the lawnmower, riding movers, sod, astro turf, and sprinklers. Th…
More Military Movers 0.0
April 18, 2007
Soldiers, machines, and supplies are only effective if they arrive at the battlefield in time. Explore the history and …
Deep Sea Salvage 0.0
May 2, 2007
Driven by the need for deep sea rescue and salvage capabilities, the US Navy Diving and Salvage Programs have gathered …
Welding 0.0
May 9, 2007
It was a science first conjured amid the fiery ovens of ancient blacksmiths; today more than 50% of all U.S. products r…
60s Tech 0.0
May 16, 2007
A look at the technology behind some of the 1960s greatest inventions. With color television, transistor radios, satell…
It Came From Outer Space 0.0
May 16, 2007
What do remote controlled robots, Tempur-Pedic mattresses, polarized glasses and metallized blankets have in common? Th…
World's Strongest II 0.0
May 23, 2007
What does it take to become "the world's strongest"? You'll find out on this episode of Modern Marvels. With life-savin…
Engineering Disasters of the '70s 0.0
May 30, 2007
To err is human, but when the error results in the loss of life, it's a disaster. Learn about the sinking of the Edmund…
70s Tech 0.0
May 30, 2007
The 1970s were a decade of excess. Dust off your mirror ball, put on your leisure suit, and rediscover the gadgets of t…
Truck Stops 0.0
June 13, 2007
Join Modern Marvels as we discover how truck stops, serving more than twenty million truckers nationwide, are bigger an…
Fertilizer 0.0
June 20, 2007
Without it one third of us would starve. Modern Marvels: Fertilizer tours the places that harness the vital nutrients t…
Cheese 0.0
June 27, 2007
From the giant cheese factories of Wisconsin to the goat farms of Northern California, this episode explores cheese.
Saws 0.0
July 18, 2007
They brought down the forests and built up the pyramids. They're a cut above for construction, salvage, demolition - an…
Aluminum 0.0
July 25, 2007
This useful metal was once considered more valuable than gold. Watch as aluminum is stretched, pounded, melted and turn…
Sticky Stuff 0.0
July 30, 2007
A look at everyday stuff that is sticky including VHB tape, velcro, stealth rubber, cling wrap, and asphalt.
Chocolate 0.0
August 6, 2007
It's America's favorite flavor. We eat over three and a half billion pounds of it each year. It satiated the ancients a…
Bedroom Tech 0.0
August 13, 2007
We spend 1/3 of our lives in the bedroom, explore the technologies that help to ensure we wake up on the right side of …
Vacuums 0.0
August 23, 2007
On this episode of Modern Marvels we'll see giant-sized vacuums that clean up after disasters like Hurricane Katrina an…
Traps 0.0
August 27, 2007
They're designed to capture and often kill, but they don't always harm their prey. Traps are devices as old as humanity…
Nature Tech: Volcanoes 0.0
August 29, 2007
Volcano technology is examined. Included: attempts to monitor and control activity.
Star Wars Tech 0.0
September 3, 2007
In this episode we are presented with the technology and gadgets used while filming Star Wars. It also explores some of…
Extreme Aircraft II 0.0
September 20, 2007
Take a supersonic flight through a world of flying machines that are redefining our skies. Pull serious G’s in the U.S.…
Deep Freeze 0.0
September 25, 2007
Modern Marvels: Deep Freeze takes the technology of cold to the extreme: A 12-story ice box filled with 135 million pou…
Acid 0.0
October 1, 2007
It is the most widely produced chemical in the world and possibly the most dangerous. Take a look at the many uses of a…
World's Sharpest 0.0
October 11, 2007
The Katana blade of the Samurai is the world's sharpest sword. We'll craft one from scratch to reveal the secret of its…
Engineering Disasters 21 0.0
October 25, 2007
A steam pipe explosion rocks in Midtown Manhattan. In Boston's sections of a tunnel ceiling fall onto the roadway. And …
Environmental Tech II 0.0
November 12, 2007
Take a look at the innovations designed to hold off a global warming meltdown.
Corn 0.0
November 19, 2007
Corn has found its way into over 3,000 different items. Discover how tons of sweet corn make it from the field to a sea…
The Pig 0.0
November 27, 2007
A pig is as smart as a three-year-old human. The pancreas, heart valve and intestines of the pig have been transplanted…
Rocks 0.0
December 3, 2007
From the Stone Age, to the Space Age, we've built our world from rocks. With moon rocks located at NASA's Johnson Space…
Most Shocking 0.0
December 10, 2007
The dangers associated with Electric Shock are real. It kills and injures thousands each year. In the last 100 years we…
Cold Cuts 0.0
December 17, 2007
They're the meat in our sandwiches. We will take you behind the deli counter to reveal the secret ingredients in bolone…
Fast Food Tech 0.0
December 24, 2007
Carl's Jr., Jack in the Box, Wendy's, Burger King or McDonald's. Fast food joints dominate the American landscape to th…