Modern Marvels

Modern Marvels is History Channel's science and technology documentary television series, featuring examinations of modern technologies, their history, and their role in our society. In the five-hundred-plus episodes the series has aired so far, gadgets, machines, tools, and other mechanisms have been studied in a wide range of industrial fields. These fields include agriculture, manufacturing, architecture, and engineering. The popular series has aired for fourteen seasons since it began in 1995, making it one of History Channel's most successful long-term series. In past episodes of Modern Marvels, historical events like the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb have been examined. Food items like chocolate and corn have received the Modern Marvels treatment. Other episodes have been devoted to singular topics, like the Autobahn super-highway and the inventions of Benjamin Franklin. This educational series is guaranteed to enlighten even the most knowledgeable of viewers, with in-depth explorations into the technologies our society depends on. MORE