Modern Marvels (1993)

The colossal cornerstones of commerce. Oversized outfitters. Merchandise Moguls. Mega Stores are giant facilities engineered to keep up wit…

The US has become the culture of BIG–just look at the importance of size and how it has been infused into the lifestyle we choose to live,…

Tens of millions of them all over the world–soda and snack machines, parking meters and payphones, video games and vending machines… and th…

They are catastrophic failures with deadly consequences. Caused by a single spark or a massive collapse, these disasters reveal one thing–t…

Man's best friend–fearless, faithful, determined and swift. They're our sharpest eyes, noses and ears–and among the bravest hunters, soldie…

Enter the amazing and ingenious ultra-sturdy shelters, machines, containers, materials and packaging designed to deny the ruination of soci…

Just below the surface, there's a whole different America hidden from public view. Take a revealing look at the America under our feet, fro…

Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, the United States has stamped, carved, cut, built and assembled its way into becoming the supe…

Get behind the wheel and take control of the some of the largest, fastest, most powerful machines on the planet. These aren't your average…

You can fry it up, eat it for breakfast, or quaff it down on a hot summer day. It's the world's most versatile grain: RICE. At last count,…

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 r…

In our lifelong battle to fight friction, Grease–in all its forms–is the unsung hero. Journey deep into places few people ever get to see,…

From hauling our heaviest gear to mastering the tallest mountains, they have been around for centuries, but we constantly improve upon them…

America would come to a standstill without trucks. Trucks transport a staggering 70 percent of all the nation's goods. Explore the amazingl…