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Modern Marvels: Season 10

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86 episodes · premiered Jan 1, 2003

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  1. Episode 1: Trans-Siberian Railroad Jan 1, 2003 · 44m It’s the longest, most expensive and complicated railroad ever built. Ordered by the Czar in an effort to save his empire and unify his country at the twilight of the 19th century, the…
  2. Episode 2: Castles & Dungeons Jan 7, 2003 · 44m Some of the most imposing structures ever built, medieval castles withstood both bloody assaults and the test of time. Designed like machines with nearly every architectural detail devoted…
  3. Episode 3: Ice Road Truckers Jan 30, 2003 · 44m Based on the book Denison’s Ice Road by Edith Iglauer, the episode detailed the treacherous job of driving trucks over frozen lakes, also known as ice roads, in Canada’s Northwest…
  4. Episode 4: Winter Warriors Jan 31, 2003 · 44m Traces the story of the U.S. Army’s legendary 10th Mountain Division. They were formed after WWII began, specifically to fight in high, rugged mountain conditions. After training in the…
  5. Episode 5: Booby Traps Feb 4, 2003 · 44m All it takes to set off a booby trap is an unsuspecting victim lifting, moving, or disturbing a harmless-looking object. Booby traps continue to worry law enforcement; made from easily…
  6. Episode 6: The Alcan Highway Feb 11, 2003 · 44m Today, vacationers travel from British Columbia north through the Yukon Pass on their way to Fairbanks, Alaska, thanks to one 2-lane roadway, the 1,522-mile long Alaska Highway. A bit…
  7. Episode 7: Twin Towers of the East Mar 4, 2003 · 44m Rising almost 1,500 feet high, the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia were named the world’s tallest in 1996 by the Council on Tall Buildings. Connecticut architect Cesar Pelli blended…
  8. Episode 8: The Mackinac Bridge Mar 5, 2003 · 44m Until recently, the Mackinac Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. One of the top engineering marvels of the 20th century, the bridge spans the 4-mile wide straits of…
  9. Episode 9: Bullet Trains Mar 11, 2003 · 44m Traveling between 135 and 190 miles per hour with an astonishingly high safety record, bullet trains can be found throughout Europe, Japan, and on the US eastern seaboard. How high-speed…
  10. Episode 10: Non-Lethal Weapons Mar 13, 2003 · 44m They stun, debilitate, immobilize–providing police and peacekeepers with options other than shouting or shooting. From the ancient caltrop–a multi-pointed contraption hurled by foot…
  11. Episode 11: Space Stations Mar 14, 2003 · 44m
  12. Episode 12: Army Corps of Engineers Mar 18, 2003 · 44m Made up of soldiers and civilians, scientists and specialists in an enormous variety of fields, the US Army Corps of Engineers was created over 200 years ago by Congressional mandate to…
  13. Episode 13: Black Hawk: Night Stalker Mar 26, 2003 · 44m For over 20 years, the Black Hawk has been the U.S. Army’s front-line utility helicopter for air assault, air cavalry, and medical evacuation. The Black Hawk remains today the world’s most…
  14. Episode 14: Japanese Guns of WWII Mar 26, 2003 · 44m As Japan bombed its way into the Pacific during WWII, Imperial soldiers carried pride, a sense of invincibility, and an arsenal of clumsy and outdated weapons. Convinced that the tactics…
  15. Episode 15: Titanic Tech Apr 1, 2003 · 44m Welcome aboard the luxury liner Titanic, the world’s largest ship and pride of the White Star Line. Watertight compartments and a steel-plated hull render it all but unsinkable. Nearly…
  16. Episode 16: Coal Mines Apr 2, 2003 · 44m Coal–the fuel responsible for more than half the electricity used daily. We unearth the amazing technological advances that have led to today’s extremely efficient methods–from ancient…
  17. Episode 17: Secrets of the Acropolis Apr 10, 2003 · 44m With a thrilling combination of dramatic reconstructions and 3-D animation, we step back in time to the Golden Age of Greece and the birth of democracy, to an era of unparalleled human…
  18. Episode 18: Machine Guns Apr 30, 2003 · 44m
  19. Episode 19: Ball Turret Gunners May 1, 2003 · 44m In war, certain missions demand the most and constitute much of the legends of bravery. Journey back to the Second World War when fearless airmen manned the B-17′s belly guns–glass bubbles…
  20. Episode 20: U.S. Guns of World War II May 8, 2003 · 44m
  21. Episode 21: MiG 15 May 10, 2003 · 44m After World War I, Russia began building its most prolific aircraft, the MiG line. MiG pilots fought with distinction in WWII, but the MiG heyday hit with the design of the MiG-15, a copy…
  22. Episode 22: T-34: Russian Victory May 10, 2003 · 44m Born out of a desperate need to defend the Motherland, Stalin enlisted the ideas of an American engineer, J. Walter Christie, to develop in total secrecy one of the most formidable tanks…
  23. Episode 23: Tank Crews May 15, 2003 · 44m During WWII, American tank crews duked it out with Nazi Panzers in a high-explosive duel to the death. The German tanks had thicker armor and better guns than the mainstay of the U.S…
  24. Episode 24: Harley-Davidson May 21, 2003 · 44m From humble beginnings in the Davidson family garage to one of the world's most famous companies and a marketing juggernaut, Harley-Davidson is known for one thing American built…
  25. Episode 25: Torture Devices May 22, 2003 · 44m For more than 3,000 years, emperors and generals, dictators and police, criminals, clerics, and even medical doctors have created and used a vast array of torture devices–everything from…
  26. Episode 26: Cosmodrome May 26, 2003 · 44m The story of Russia’s “Crown Jewels”, the finest rocket engines in the world, built under conditions of absolute secrecy to land a man on the moon. Learn how, at the height of Cold War…
  27. Episode 27: Exterminator Jun 3, 2003 · 44m In a raging war for control of Earth, occupying forces buzz and skitter, with some out to draw blood! Termites, mosquitoes, rats, mice, ants, and cockroaches have spread damage, disease…
  28. Episode 28: Million Dollar Guns Jun 7, 2003 · 44m They are the treasures of a select few. Each holds a story of human triumph…epic pagentry or desperate tragedy…cast forever in iron, steel, and wood. Some command price tags well over one…
  29. Episode 29: High Voltage Jun 24, 2003 · 44m Look closely at those tall metal towers that span the country and you might see tiny specks climbing up the soaring steel like spiders on an enormous web. Meet the courageous linemen who…
  30. Episode 30: 4x4 Jun 22, 2003 · 44m In this full immersion journey through the world of maximum off-roading, learn what it’s like to blow the carbon out of your system as we trace the history of the four-wheel drive vehicle…
  31. Episode 31: Dangerous Cargo Jun 25, 2003 · 44m Toxic traffic is everywhere! An average of 800,000 shipments of hazardous materials hit our highways and railways daily. From Wild West wooden crates filled with explosives to HAZMAT…
  32. Episode 32: Gunslingers Jun 26, 2003 · 44m
  33. Episode 33: More Engineering Disasters Jul 2, 2003 · 44m
  34. Episode 34: Engineering Disasters 4 Jul 2, 2003 · 44m Engineering disasters can result in personal tragedy, national humiliation, and economic ruin. But buried within their wreckage lie lessons that point the way to a safer future. The fire…
  35. Episode 35: Nature Tech: Tsunamis Jul 8, 2003 · 44m Among the most mysterious disasters, tsunamis–Japanese for “harbor waves”–claimed over 50,000 lives in the 20th century! Generated by offshore earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and…
  36. Episode 36: Logging Tech Jul 9, 2003 · 44m When Paul Bunyan cried "Timber!", he never foresaw today's cutting-edge, controversial industry that feeds a ravenous, lumber-crazy world–a world striving to protect nature while devouring…
  37. Episode 37: Breaking the Sound Barrier Jul 16, 2003 · 44m For decades, the sound barrier loomed as an impenetrable wall against manned flight that buffeted planes with shock waves as they approached the speed of sound. Scientists thought the…
  38. Episode 38: Car Crashes Jul 23, 2003 · 44m In the mid-1960s, the US lost an average of 55,000 people yearly to car crashes. Since then, the number of cars on the road has doubled, but fatalities have decreased by nearly a third…
  39. Episode 39: Sandhogs Jul 23, 2003 · 44m Sandhogs work hundreds of feet down, where it is dark, damp, and dangerous, challenging nature’s awesome forces to drive tunnels through solid rock and sinking mud. They drill and blast…
  40. Episode 40: Convertibles Jul 24, 2003 · 44m Topless, unobstructed–the convertible completely transforms the driving experience and unlike any other car, sets the driver free. During this face-paced hour, experts highlight the…
  41. Episode 41: Loading Docks Jul 30, 2003 · 44m Each day ships, trains, trucks, and planes haul supplies that keep store shelves full and factories moving. At every stop there’s a loading dock–an interface where shipping and storage…
  42. Episode 42: Terror Tech: Military Aug 5, 2003 · 44m The chance of enemy confrontation by sea, tank, or air battle is small, but terrorist networks operating in the shadows will likely challenge the U.S again. Instead of waiting to react…
  43. Episode 43: Nature Tech: Tornadoes Aug 5, 2003 · 44m How does technology grasp nature’s most violent, chaotic storm? For half a century, U.S. meteorologists have been building a countrywide system of Doppler Radar, widespread automated…
  44. Episode 44: Military Movers Aug 6, 2003 · 44m The challenge: Move millions of soldiers and tons of cargo halfway around the world and into the thick of action. How? Use the biggest ships, the widest planes, and the strongest trucks…
  45. Episode 45: Police Guns Aug 7, 2003 · 44m
  46. Episode 46: Terror Tech: Defending the Highrise Aug 12, 2003 · 44m
  47. Episode 47: Bullets Aug 13, 2003 · 44m From "safe" bullets that stop hijackers but leave aircraft unscathed to bullets that chain-saw through steel and "smart" bullets computer-programmed to hit a target, this explosive hour…
  48. Episode 48: Aircraft Carrier Aug 15, 2003 · 44m From the earliest experiments in WWI to the technological wonders that ruled the sea and sky of the Middle East, George C. Scott chronicles the history of one of today’s most versatile and…
  49. Episode 49: The Gunboats of Vietnam Aug 18, 2003 · 44m It takes brave sailors to steer their gunboats into waters where larger ships cannot go. In this historic documentary, relive the dramatic rescue of General MacArthur by a squadron of PT…
  50. Episode 50: Metal Aug 19, 2003 · 44m They constitute the very essence of the modern world; the cadence of our progress sounds in the measured ring of the blacksmith’s hammer. From soaring skyscrapers and sturdy bridges to jet…
  51. Episode 51: Landmines Aug 21, 2003 · 44m A major battlefield weapon since the American Civil War and the stuff of nightmares ever since, the civilian toll from landmines remains immense. Inflicted by an enemy that can’t be seen…
  52. Episode 52: Space Shuttle Columbia Aug 26, 2003 · 44m Combination rocket, spacecraft, and airplane, the space shuttle is the most complex vehicle ever built. Long before it ever flew, the shuttle was nearly scuttled due to political…
  53. Episode 53: Overseas Highway Sep 3, 2003 · 44m A spectacular roadway nearly 120 miles long, the Overseas Highway links mainland Florida with the Florida Keys, and contains 51 bridges, including the Seven-Mile Bridge. A boat was the…
  54. Episode 54: Terror Tech: Civilian Sep 8, 2003 · 44m Witness the construction of a terrorist-proof safe room. Discover how your windows might someday act as biological weapons detectors. Learn how scientists are protecting the food you eat…
  55. Episode 55: Machu Picchu Sep 24, 2003 · 44m The engineering marvel Machu Picchu sits perched on a ridge in the Peruvian Andes. Originally built by the Incas, this magnificent structure remains a mystery. Was it an observatory?…
  56. Episode 56: The PT Boats Sep 24, 2003 · 44m Pound for pound, the small wooden Patrol Torpedo Boats of WWII were among the most powerful warships of all time. Daring PT vets recall why their speed and maneuverability were too much…
  57. Episode 57: The Battleships Sep 24, 2003 · 44m General quarters! You’re going into battle aboard the century’s deadliest warships–the Dreadnought, Bismarck, Missouri, Yamato. Follow the 1916 Battle of Jutland, decisive World War II…
  58. Episode 58: Early Machine Guns Sep 26, 2003 · 44m The story of the birth and development of rapid fire weapons from the 14th century until the end of WWI–where on one terrible day the machine gun was responsible for mowing down nearly…
  59. Episode 59: Smart Bombs Sep 30, 2003 · 44m Precision-guided munitions, smart bombs were the media buzz of the first Gulf War and a major military and political driving force of the second. But their apparent sudden celebrity is…
  60. Episode 60: Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Oct 15, 2003 · 44m In the land of Mardi Gras, jambalaya, and zydeco, exists an engineering marvel called the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway that seems to go on forever. Two ribbons of concrete span the largest…
  61. Episode 61: Inviting Disaster 1: Three Mile Island Oct 21, 2003 · 44m They make our lives more comfortable, more rewarding, and more secure. They are the magical machines that have brought us to the edge of the new frontier of limitless possibilities. But it…
  62. Episode 62: The Luftwaffe Oct 22, 2003 · 44m What if the Nazis had held out and the war in Europe lasted until 1946? We’ll review the remarkable aircraft that Germany had in development at war’s end, such as manned supersonic…
  63. Episode 63: Panzers Oct 22, 2003 · 44m The story of a revolutionary breed of tank, a weapon whose speed and power would dominate European battlefields with a new kind of battle, the stunning Blitzkrieg–”lightning war”.
  64. Episode 64: U-Boats Oct 25, 2003 · 44m They dominated the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to the eastern coast of the U.S. They struck against Allied shipping with near impunity, holding England in a stranglehold for the first years…
  65. Episode 65: Inviting Disaster 2: The Kursk Oct 28, 2003 · 44m The amazing machines of human invention most often do our bidding with uncomplaining proficiency. But when they go wrong, they exact a terrible wage. In August 2000, the Russian submarine…
  66. Episode 66: FBI's Crime Lab Oct 29, 2003 · 44m To spearhead its fight against crime and terrorism in the 21st century, the FBI is relying on its $150 million-plus building, the new Crime Lab at Quantico. Here, nearly 700 highly trained…
  67. Episode 67: Inviting Disaster 3: Challenger and Columbia Nov 4, 2003 · 44m No program better symbolizes human mastery of machines than does the space shuttle. But the breakups of EM Challenger /EM and EM Columbia revealed the program is tragically flawed. Based…
  68. Episode 68: Inviting Disaster 4, Building Failures Nov 4, 2003 · 44m Based on the popular book, this episode explores historical building collapses–from ancient pyramids to the Cathedral at Beauvais to Kansas City’s Hyatt Regency–and demonstrates that clear…
  69. Episode 69: Shipyards Nov 5, 2003 · 44m Shipyards are waterside construction sites where the extraordinary takes shape and where some of the largest tools built by humans help create the biggest machines on earth. But shipyards…
  70. Episode 70: Guns of the Sky Nov 7, 2003 · 44m Hop into the cockpit for a daring century-long ride through the history of aircraft weaponry–from the very first handgun fired from a biplane. Features interviews with Chuck Yeager, Korean…
  71. Episode 71: Extreme Trucks Nov 12, 2003 · 44m Hop into the cab for the ride of your life as we examine extreme trucks, including: a jet truck that can travel 300 mph; the Baltimore Technical Assistance Response Unit's mobile command…
  72. Episode 72: Guns of Infamy Nov 17, 2003 · 44m
  73. Episode 73: ET Tech Nov 25, 2003 · 44m In 2003, with Mars closer to Earth than it had been in 60,000 years, scientists launched three life-seeking planetary landers. If the long journeys prove successful, all should be hard at…
  74. Episode 74: Million Dollar Cars Nov 26, 2003 · 44m There is very little that collectors, historians and auctioneers agree about, but they do agree that a few passionate visionaries created a small number of automobiles that have ascended…
  75. Episode 75: The Technology of Lewis and Clark Apr 28, 2003 · 44m Explore the technology and survival techniques used by the men of Lewis and Clark on their landmark journey to the Pacific. From their 15-ton supply ship to the 193 pounds of dehydrated…
  76. Episode 76: B-52: Stratofortress Nov 28, 2003 · 44m For nearly half a century, one bomber has dominated the skies. With a maximum speed of 650 m.p.h., a range of over 8,000 miles, and ability to drop a massive 70,000 pounds of bombs, it’s…
  77. Episode 77: Extreme Sports Gadgets Dec 2, 2003 · 44m
  78. Episode 78: Rolls Royce Dec 2, 2003 · 44m The world’s most famous brand, Rolls Royce, is owned by the same company that makes Bentley, a luxury leader once known for its prowess on the track. Their stories combine all that…
  79. Episode 79: Tailgating Dec 3, 2003 · 44m At stadiums nationwide, thousands of football fans come together to show team spirit, eat incredible food, and join the community of tailgating. We journey around the U.S. to legendary…
  80. Episode 80: Wheel Estate Dec 3, 2003 · 44m Land Yachts, Portable Palaces, Corrugated Condos–whatever the name, travel trailers and RVs have become an American icon–the 20th century’s covered wagon. Hit the road as we travel with…
  81. Episode 81: Sports Cars Dec 4, 2003 · 44m Car aficionados rarely agree on what makes a true sports car, but they concede that in little over a hundred years, they went from crude to sublime. We’ll examine Britain’s MG, Triumph…
  82. Episode 82: Technology of Kitty Hawk Dec 17, 2003 · 44m Two brainy bicycle makers…a remote North Carolina moonscape…and an impossible dream. On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took wing at Kitty Hawk and flew–as none before…
  83. Episode 83: Egyptian Pyramids Dec 18, 2003 · 44m Constructed as tombs for the ancient pharaohs, over 100 pyramids remain in Egypt. Built during a span of well over 1,000 years, they stand as cultural and engineering marvels of staggering…
  84. Episode 84: The Berlin Wall Dec 19, 2003 · 44m During the Cold War, the Berlin Wall stood as a forbidding barrier in an embattled world. Erected in August 1961, the Wall system stretched 103 miles through and around Berlin, locking in…
  85. Episode 85: Toys Dec 23, 2003 · 44m All aboard the nostalgia express as we take a trip through the past to enjoy toys of our youth–the ones we can't forget and those that some of use never gave up! This is the real toy…
  86. Episode 86: Engineering Disasters 5 Dec 30, 2003 · 44m Examines some of the most notorious engineering failures of recent years and asks what went wrong and what we learned from them. We take viewers to the southern coast of Louisiana, where a…