
Modern Marvels
Examines what happens when engineers get their calculations wrong.

Examines what happens when engineers get their calculations wrong.

For centuries, banks enable the creation of wealth a chronicle of banking, from its early European origins to e-banking modern technology revolutionizes the way banks do business.

Through rain, snow, heat, or gloom of night, we expect postmen to deliver the mail the U.S. Post Office handles over 603-million pieces of mail daily yet it represents only 43% of the world's total mail volume.

Adam Richman travels through time with special security clearance to a U.S. Army lab, Adam gets a glimpse into the cutting-edge food research that's taking a quantum leap into the future.

Entries and exits world's tallest doors at the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center a company that makes blast doors and bulletproof doors fabricating doors for homes.

Offshore oil drilling is one of mankind's greatest technological feats from the beginning of oil discovery, the oceans' vast reserves have been the ultimate frontier see how these superstructures revolutionized the search for crude oil.

Glass serves as one of the most versatile materials, sheathing skyscrapers, containing liquids, aiding vision, enabling high-speed communication, and providing artistic expression heating certain rocks and minerals creates this transparent material.

To run faster, jump higher and play longer - the ultimate goal of all athletes when training runs its course, science and technology jump in explore the history and technological advances in everything from athletic shoes to football gear.

For centuries, banks enable the creation of wealth a chronicle of banking, from its early European origins to e-banking modern technology revolutionizes the way banks do business.

Through rain, snow, heat, or gloom of night, we expect postmen to deliver the mail the U.S. Post Office handles over 603-million pieces of mail daily yet it represents only 43% of the world's total mail volume.

Adam Richman travels through time with special security clearance to a U.S. Army lab, Adam gets a glimpse into the cutting-edge food research that's taking a quantum leap into the future.

Entries and exits world's tallest doors at the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center a company that makes blast doors and bulletproof doors fabricating doors for homes.

Offshore oil drilling is one of mankind's greatest technological feats from the beginning of oil discovery, the oceans' vast reserves have been the ultimate frontier see how these superstructures revolutionized the search for crude oil.

Glass serves as one of the most versatile materials, sheathing skyscrapers, containing liquids, aiding vision, enabling high-speed communication, and providing artistic expression heating certain rocks and minerals creates this transparent material.

To run faster, jump higher and play longer - the ultimate goal of all athletes when training runs its course, science and technology jump in explore the history and technological advances in everything from athletic shoes to football gear.

Every aspect of live involves pressure it's what puts the bubbles in soft drinks, propels shaving cream from its can, cools the contents of your refrigerator, and causes volcanoes to erupt but rapid pressure changes can be as violent as explosions.

It's time to slice and dice take a cutting-edge look at the most amazing blades in the world, from the legendary sword of the samurai warrior with an edge sharp enough to sever a man's arm in a single swipe.

Some toys transform into valuable collectibles and become iconic classics Adam sees how Play-Doh is created, visits the mecca of pinball manufacturing, learns how Slinkys keep springing back, and gets an inside look at Lionel trains.

Blowing the lid off the many uses of pressure, including keeping a fridge cool, and making volcanoes erupt.

Slap on your sun block and head to the ocean for a sizzling hour that explores the beach in a whole new way we cover everything from Japan's Seagaia, the world's largest indoor beach, to boardwalks, dune buggies, surfboards, sunglasses, and more.