Modern Marvels Essentials
5 Episodes Upcoming
2010History
Season 15 Episodes
Coin OperatedS1 E1From vending to video games, payphones to parking meters, explore the inner workings of the coin-operated world.- DistilleriesS1 E3Produced in Scotland and the American South, whiskey is popular, has a colorful history, and is one of the world's oldest drinks.
- Mackinac BridgeS1 E4Come take a trip across the incredible Mackinac Bridge, and discover why it's one of the world's most amazing construction projects.
- Bathroom TechS1 E6From banishing waste to battling B-O, the modern bathroom is full of wonders, all devoted to keeping us clean.
- SaltS1 E10Journey to the depths of a salt mine, speed across the Bonneville salt flats, and find out just what makes this mineral so unique.
Synopsis
The History Channel narrows its focus and shines the light of "Modern Marvels" onto very specific items most people come into contact with on a daily basis. Vending machines, distilleries, the butcher's trade -- all these and more are examined in minute detail. From the rapidly disappearing pay phone to the science of salt and the intricacies of a truck stop, cameras capture the hows and whys of things people may take for granted.Genres
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