Modern Marvels
Tools and toys from Zippo lighters to Palm Pilots; examine technology behind life-changing gadgets.
Tools and toys from Zippo lighters to Palm Pilots; examine technology behind life-changing gadgets.
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The A-10 Tankbuster is designed for close air support, working with ground troops.
On a proving ground, performance is the only thing that matters.
Terry Deitz explores F-14 fighter jet legacy through final launches and Naval Air Station farewell.
Nuclear technology has uses in medicine, food preparation and radiation detection.
The U.S. Navy's most lethal fighter, the F-14, soars at supersonic speeds.
The FBI's $150 million Crime Lab at Quantico, Va.
Earth's 40% desert classification offers hope through desalination, dam power, and solar energy.
The Allies devise scientific and mechanical breakthroughs to thwart Hitler's Atlantic Wall.
Strange weapons of the past and present include Japanese ninja claws, microwavelike rays, lasers.
Episode explores the science and technology of building and operating a base in a warzone.
Tiny weapons may not sound impressive, but small can kill, and it can also be easily concealed.
Booby traps from the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greek, and Romans to the Middle Eastern crisis.
Technology gives law enforcement the upper hand in modern pursuits.
The A-10 Tankbuster is designed for close air support, working with ground troops.
On a proving ground, performance is the only thing that matters.
Terry Deitz explores F-14 fighter jet legacy through final launches and Naval Air Station farewell.
Whiskey is popular, has a colorful history, and is one of the world's oldest drinks.
A computer-managed home showcases the high tech gadgetry destined to inhabit every future wall.
In order to invade Nazi-occupied Europe, the Allies produce an array of specialized equipment.
Traces physical fitness' role in the health of the individual and society.
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