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Modern Marvels

  • TV Series
  • 1993–
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
2.3K
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Modern Marvels (1993)
Modern Marvels: Engineering Disasters 5
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History DocumentaryScience & Technology DocumentaryDocumentaryHistory

Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology.Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology.Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology.

  • Creator
    • Bruce Nash
  • Stars
    • Lloyd Sherr
    • Harlan Saperstein
    • Adam Richman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Bruce Nash
    • Stars
      • Lloyd Sherr
      • Harlan Saperstein
      • Adam Richman
    • 25User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Engineering Disasters: Disc 4
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    Modern Marvels: Engineering Disasters 5
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    Modern Marvels: Engineering Disasters 5
    Modern Marvels: Fireworks
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    Modern Marvels: Fireworks
    Modern Marvels: The Statue Of Liberty
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    Modern Marvels: Engineering Disasters 9
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    Lloyd Sherr
    • Narrator…
    Harlan Saperstein
    • Narrator…
    Adam Richman
    Adam Richman
    • Self - Host
    • 2021
    William Atwater
    • Self - Director, U.S. Army Ordnance Museum…
    • 1999–2004
    Alexander B. Rubinow
    • Carbon-Based Lifeform…
    Roger McCarthy
    • Self…
    • 1999–2005
    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
    • Narrator
    Bill Ratner
    • Narrator
    Jay Leno
    Jay Leno
    • Self
    • 1999–2010
    Thom Pinto
    • Narrator
    Vince Staten
    • Self - Author, Did Monkeys Invent The Monkey Wrench?…
    • 1999–2001
    Scott Mitchell Nelson
    • Cereal Man…
    Will Lyman
    Will Lyman
    • Narrator
    David Stieghan
    • Self - U.S. Army Historian…
    • 2008–2012
    Jack Perkins
    Jack Perkins
    • Self - Narrator
    • 1994–1999
    Roger Launius
    • Self - NASA Chief Historian
    • 1997–2002
    Walter Boyne
    • Self - Author & Historian…
    • 1999–2002
    Ned Barnett
    • Self - Military Historian…
    • 2000–2013
    • Creator
      • Bruce Nash
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    10alexkolokotronis

    A Cornerstone Show On The History Channel

    When I think History Channel I think Modern Marvels. In a strange way it is very addictive. You learn so much you just want more and more. You could watch a marathon of this and not notice that hours have passed by. It covers everything from entertainment to architectural achievements to politics. It is so explanatory and at the same times it gives you a time line of whatever the show is displaying. What makes this show so great is that it could cover any topic including ones I'm not interested in and make me interested. This show at times has compelled me to research further to extensively learn about something for myself. A great show that does not base its episodes on speculation but on facts and examines and investigates them as well. I couldn't ever imagine this being taken off the air.
    wingsrfs

    "Panama Canal Supersized" (and others) Unwatchable

    Little good it will do posting here, but History Channel has obscured any feedback paths to their programming department.

    I really would like to watch this show. I managed to get through to the first commercial. But it's the sound. Rather, the NOISE. Their sound editor seems compelled to pull out all the sound effects he can find and throw it into the program at an unreasonably high volume. I have to crank up the volume to hear the narrator, which causes others in the room not interested in the show to scream to turn it down. It's very annoying to me too, especially that sound of someone dragging sheet metal off a truck. Really.
    10melissa-langston-2007

    Greatest Show Ever!

    Anyone whoever has a chance to watch this show should! It is very entertaining. You need no scientific or engineering knowledge whatsoever...They cover every single topic: From movies and sex, to ships and storm, to terrorism and the military. Every topic is entertaining. You can watch the shows for FREE on the History Channel website. Any topic that has ever interested will be described in detail...the history and the future of the topics are covered. Some of the best episodes are the Engineering Disaster episodes. These episodes talk all about things that fail from the 1900's on. Watch this show...you will learn...and you will be entertained...
    3Freiburger

    New 2021 Adam Richman show

    For 2021 the format changed to have live host Adam Richman. The focus is now less onactual information and all about Adam. It's now total crap. Bring back the old format.
    7blanbrn

    If you love history or pop culture watch it.

    Being a history lover and liking the past and remembering dates over the years I from time to time have watched "Modern Marvels" a series on the "History Channel". The series focus is on the past of inventions that involve food, technology, toys, buildings, and anything that you can think of being from the past that was made and was famous or became part of pop culture. The clips shown are also well done being educational and informative. Really a good watch if you like past history.

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      In the opening title sequence, an adjustable crescent wrench is seen turning a nut yet the sound of a ratchet wrench is heard.
    • Connections
      Featured in House: Airborne (2007)

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • History
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Maravillas modernas
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Actuality Productions
      • Al Roker Productions
      • American Dad
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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