
Modern Marvels
Miners extract rough diamonds half a mile underground; explore mining from 4th century BC to today.

Miners extract rough diamonds half a mile underground; explore mining from 4th century BC to today.

Fire! A review on efforts to control it, its impact on U.S. city planning.

The highlights of fireworks exhibitions throughout history, and the behind the scenes of the craft.

Tours of some of the finest whiskey distilleries in the world and their unique stamps.

The ancient techniques, cutting-edge technologies and history of cheese.

The turkey is the centrepiece of Thanksgiving and one of the dumbest birds in the animal kingdom.

Candy evolved from handmade to mass production; Hershey, See's chocolates, Jelly Belly beans.

Americans eat over three and a half billion pounds of chocolate each year.

How "Masters of the Universe" action figures are making a comeback in a big way.

Adam finds out how some toys transform into valuable collectibles and become iconic classics.

Christmas technology: Rockefeller tree preparations, Macy's windows, snowflake installation, baking.

Exploring all the historical, modern and timeless ways people can't live without wood.

The oldest flag manufacturer; the last US athletic shoe factory; strange alternative transportation.

Zip through the French countryside in the fastest locomotive in the world.

Miners extract rough diamonds half a mile underground; explore mining from 4th century BC to today.

Fire! A review on efforts to control it, its impact on U.S. city planning.

The highlights of fireworks exhibitions throughout history, and the behind the scenes of the craft.

Tours of some of the finest whiskey distilleries in the world and their unique stamps.

The ancient techniques, cutting-edge technologies and history of cheese.

The turkey is the centrepiece of Thanksgiving and one of the dumbest birds in the animal kingdom.