The Toys That Built America
A young machinist in England creates a toy car small enough to fit inside a matchbox.
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Modern Marvels
From devices designed to save the world to mind-expanding machines; the evolution of computers.
2026-01-31 21:37:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 22:33:00 +0000 UTC(56m)
Modern Marvels
Explore the world of monster trucks, mechanical beasts that entertain audiences with raw power.
2026-01-31 20:42:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 21:37:00 +0000 UTC(55m)
Modern Marvels
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel stretches 17 miles connecting Virginia's easternmost landmass.
2026-01-31 19:47:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 20:42:00 +0000 UTC(55m)
Modern Marvels
Scientists and engineers race against time to save the crew of crippled spacecraft Apollo 13.
2026-01-31 18:53:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 19:47:00 +0000 UTC(54m)
Modern Marvels
On a proving ground, performance is the only thing that matters.
2026-01-31 17:57:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 18:53:00 +0000 UTC(56m)
Modern Marvels
Examines what happens when engineers get their calculations wrong.
2026-01-31 17:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 17:57:00 +0000 UTC(57m)
Modern Marvels Essentials
Freight trains helped build America, see how they are built, organized, and monitored.
2026-01-31 16:33:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 17:00:00 +0000 UTC(27m)
Modern Marvels
From devices designed to save the world to mind-expanding machines; the evolution of computers.
2026-01-31 15:37:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 16:33:00 +0000 UTC(56m)
Modern Marvels
Explore the world of monster trucks, mechanical beasts that entertain audiences with raw power.
2026-01-31 14:42:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 15:37:00 +0000 UTC(55m)
Modern Marvels
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel stretches 17 miles connecting Virginia's easternmost landmass.
2026-01-31 13:47:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 14:42:00 +0000 UTC(55m)
Modern Marvels
Scientists and engineers race against time to save the crew of crippled spacecraft Apollo 13.
2026-01-31 12:53:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 13:47:00 +0000 UTC(54m)
Modern Marvels
On a proving ground, performance is the only thing that matters.
2026-01-31 11:57:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 12:53:00 +0000 UTC(56m)
Modern Marvels
Examines what happens when engineers get their calculations wrong.
2026-01-31 11:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 11:57:00 +0000 UTC(57m)
The Food That Built America
Pizza Hut and its rival, Domino's, compete for dominance of America's go-to pizza choice.
2026-01-31 10:06:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 11:00:00 +0000 UTC(54m)
The Food That Built America
Ray Kroc is inspired by McDonald's; he creates the modern model of franchising.
2026-01-31 09:15:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 10:06:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
The Food That Built America
Charles Leiper Grigg introduces 7-Up; Ali and Barney Hartman introduce Mountain Dew.
2026-01-31 08:24:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 09:15:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
The Food That Built America
Harland Sanders develops a new method for making fried chicken, drawing customers from far and wide.
2026-01-31 07:33:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 08:24:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
The Food That Built America
Lunchtime is one of the most enjoyable meals, but before the 1960s it was just another meal.
2026-01-31 06:42:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 07:33:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
The Food That Built America
After being kicked out of the family business, Forrest Mars creates a global empire, Mars Inc.
2026-01-31 05:51:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 06:42:00 +0000 UTC(51m)
The Food That Built America
A decades long war for dominance ensues as Kellogg's and General Mills battle it out.
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