Modern Marvels
Booby traps from the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greek, and Romans to the Middle Eastern crisis.
Booby traps from the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greek, and Romans to the Middle Eastern crisis.
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Photographic pioneers; Joseph Niepce; Louis Daguerre; William Henry Fox; George Eastman.
It's the unsung essential of modern life; canning is the method of preserving and packaging food.
Examining how frequently experts in various disciplines can hit their targets.
How to construct a modern cartridge, and demonstrations of modern firepower.
A pilot who builds his own jet-powered glider; canoe makers in Montana; a knife maker in Washington.
Data lines; power; plumbing; photovoltaics; conserving energy.
Opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is the engineering wonder of its time.
Bridges play a key role in the human quest to connect and unify.
Beer evolved from ancient Pharaohs and Founding Fathers to today's multi-billion-dollar industry.
Testing the breaking points of vehicles and crash test dummies; firing rounds at bulletproof glass.
Football fans arrive early to participate in pre-game revelry.
Booby traps from the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greek, and Romans to the Middle Eastern crisis.
The biggest machines and their smallest counterparts; Airbus A380 and microjet.
The Bible provides a glimpse into the origins of ancient technology.
Franklin: 18th century's foremost scientist creating stoves, lightning rods, and bifocal glasses.
Barbecue evolved into multi-billion industry with famous cook-offs and post-WWII backyard grilling.
Episode explores the science and technology of building and operating a base in a warzone.
The forts, weapons and technology of barbarians.
The Wilson Sporting Goods football factory; Rawlings' Costa Rica baseball factory.
Data lines; power; plumbing; photovoltaics; conserving energy.
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