Season 1 Episode Guide
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Season 1, Episode 1 | June 4th, 2002 The Manhattan Project
At 5:30 A.M. on July 16, 1945, scientists and dignitaries awaited the detonation of the first atomic bomb in a desolate area of the New Mexico desert aptly titled Jornada Del Muerto. more
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Season 1, Episode 2 | September 17th, 2002 The Autobahn
Imagine a super-highway designed for speed, thousands of miles of roadway unhindered by limits of any kind where drivers can go as fast as their Porsches will carry them. more
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Season 1, Episode 3 | October 26th, 2004 Engineering Disasters 11
Disasters investigated include: the 1984 Union Carbide debacle in Bhopal, India, where a toxic chemical release killed 3,800 people and left 11,000 with disabling respiratory ailments; and the 2003 collapse... more
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Season 13, Episode 22 | June 14th, 2006 Heavy Metals
Heavy Metals are elements that occupy a select portion of the periodic table. They're so essential to America's economic and military might that they are stored in the National Defense Stockpile... more
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Season 14, Episode 40 | November 19th, 2007 Corn
Corn is a chameleon that has found its way into over 3,000 different items. Discover how hundreds of tons of sweet corn make it from the field to a sealed can within mere hours at Lakeside Foods in Wisconsin.... more
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Season 1, Episode 6 | May 25th, 2006 Ben Franklin Tech
You may know him as man of great wit and wisdom, who reminded us that a penny saved is a penny earned. But on Modern Marvels: Ben Franklin Tech, you will get to know Dr. Franklin as the late 18th Century's... more
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Season 1, Episode 7 | September 9th, 2002 The Chrysler Building
The 1,046-foot Chrysler Building in New York City, erected between 1928 and 1930, was the world's tallest edifice--until the Empire State Building eclipsed it in 1931! more
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Season 1, Episode 9 | May 14th, 2002 The World's Biggest Machines
Welcome to superlative central, the show with the biggest, baddest, heaviest, tallest, longest , loudest, meanest machines on the planet. The scale of these monsters is beyond belief, but we'll put it... more
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Season 1, Episode 10 | March 13th, 2007 Deep Sea Salvage
Driven by the need for deep sea rescue and salvage capabilities, the US Navy Diving and Salvage Programs have gathered together a highly skilled team of divers, innovative scientists and engineers. more
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Season 1, Episode 11 | December 9th, 2003 Failed Inventions
A gun that fires rocket-powered projectiles underwater and in outer space, a television system that is nothing more sophisticated than spinning wheels and flashing light bulbs. These and more failed inventions... more
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Season 1, Episode 13 | March 3rd, 2007 Barbarian Battle Tech
The bow that nearly brought down Rome, and the suspension system that revolutionized the chariot. It is the ingenuity of an outcast culture that transformed Europe. more
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Season 1, Episode 14 | August 1st, 2006 Nuts
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Season 1, Episode 15 | November 29th, 2005 The Lumberyard
At 4 State Trucks in Missouri, the Chrome Shop Mafia adds some truckers' "bling" to a big rig as viewers tour its treasure trove of chrome. In Illinois, learn just how automotive parts get their luster... more
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Season 1, Episode 16 | November 26th, 2007 The Pig
A curious creature some say is as smart as a three-year-old human, but our primary goal is to eat him. We'll visit the massive Tyson bacon plant and at Burger's Smokehouse in Missouri, we'll watch the... more
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Season 1, Episode 18 | August 2nd, 2005 Dredging
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Season 1, Episode 19 | November 27th, 2006 Breakfast Tech
It slices and squeezes, sorts and sizes, mixes and cooks. Every morning we count on it to keep our orange juice fresh, our eggs whole, and our McGriddle tasty. more
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Season 1, Episode 20 | December 20th, 2004 More Dangerous Cargo
Dangerous cargo: It comes in all shapes and sizes and it all can be deadly. How we transport it is one of the most meticulously thought out procedures in the world of shipping. more
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Season 1, Episode 21 | October 18th, 2000 Assembly Lines
While the basic principles of the assembly-line technique for mass production haven't changed in over 100 years, the people and the products that exploit the assembly line have. more
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Season 1, Episode 22 | May 6th, 2002 Axes, Swords and Knives
Blade implements have been a part of civilized man's arsenal since the Paleolithic Age, when sharp tools were chipped off of flint or obsidian. But with the discovery of metallurgy, people were able to... more
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Season 1, Episode 23 | October 5th, 2004 Harvesting
Cutting, digging, picking, stripping, shaking, and raking--whatever the crop, there's a custom machine to harvest it. It all began with handpicking and today it's often one man and one machine harvesting... more
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Season 1, Episode 24 | February 7th, 2005 The Butcher
In a carnivorous world, a butcher is a necessary link in the food chain, carving a carcass of unsavory flesh into mouthwatering cuts. more
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Season 1, Episode 27 | June 26th, 2007 Cheese
From cheddar to brie, Parmesan to blue, take a look at both ancient techniques and new technologies behind some of the world's most popular cheeses. more
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Season 1, Episode 28 | July 29th, 2010 Distilleries
It's one of the world's most legendary spirits, and its story takes us from the American south to the Scottish Isles. Bourbon, rye, scotch, and even moonshine--it's all whiskey. more
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Season 1, Episode 29 | August 19th, 2010 Logging Tech
It's one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, teaming muscle, machine and centuries of lessons learned. Meet the loggers who started it all, and find out what really happens on the journey from stump... more
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Season 1, Episode 30 | February 6th, 2008 90's Tech
The dot com decade opened up the information superhighway and for the first time, people could shop, search, and surf online with the click of a mouse. more
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Season 1, Episode 31 | December 25th, 2007 Fast Food Tech
Can fast food get any faster? Fast food joints in the US pull in $150 billion dollars in annual sales. Their mantra is "fast, consistent, and inexpensive." more
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Season 1, Episode 32 | June 29th, 2008 Bathroom Tech II
The most used room in the home is the bathroom and it's full of tech. Visit Kohler and see the new digitally controlled uber-shower, complete with steam, music and LED chromatherapy. more
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Season 1, Episode 33 | January 13th, 2011 Packaging
It's all around us--so much a part of our lives that we forget it's there. But try to survive a single day without packaging. This episode reveals the astounding technology and ingenuity required to create... more
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Season 1, Episode 34 | January 20th, 2011 Grease
It makes the whole world go around...and up and down...and side to side. Without it, the wheels of industry and our modern existence would grind to a halt, along with everything else. more
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Season 1, Episode 37 | April 8th, 2010 Soft Drinks
They account for nearly 30% of all beverages consumed in the U.S., and have been quenching our thirst for over a century. more
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Season 1, Episode 38 | April 14th, 2010 Deliver It
Got something strange to deliver? From pizza to packages, we'll show you how it's packed, labeled and shipped. Head down the highway carrying gigantic wind turbine blades. more
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Season 1, Episode 47 | September 4th, 2002 Star City
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Season 1, Episode 315 | December 15th, 2004 Snackfood Tech
Extruders, molds, in-line conveyor belts. Are these machines manufacturing adhesives, plastics, or parts for your car? No, they're making treats for your mouth--and you will see them doing their seductively... more
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Season 1, Episode 319 | December 27th, 2004 Doomsday Tech
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Season 1, Episode 320 | December 27th, 2004 More Doomsday Tech
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Season 14, Episode 44 | December 17th, 2007 Cold Cuts
They're the meat in our sandwiches and slices of American pop culture. Modern Marvels: Cold Cuts will take you behind the deli counter to reveal the secret ingredients in boloney. more
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