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Modern Marvels (1993)

8.1 23 seasons 707 episodes Returning Series

Documentary

HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and engineering disasters, the hit series goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and sometime-schemers that create everyday items, technological breakthroughs and manmade wonders. The hit series goes deep to explore the leading edge of human inspiration and ambition.

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Seasons & episodes

Mega Speed CountdownJul 16, 2013 · 44m

Modern Marvels is going big, and counting down. We take the "best of" Modern Marvels and give you the MEGA Top 10 countdown. On this editio…

Mega Machine CountdownJul 23, 2013 · 44m

Modern Marvels is going big, and counting down. We take the "best of" Modern Marvels and give you the MEGA Top 10 countdown. On this editio…

Mega Weapon CountdownJul 30, 2013 · 44m

Modern Marvels is going big, and counting down. We take the "best of" Modern Marvels and give you the MEGA Top 10 countdown. On this editio…

Mega Food CountdownAug 27, 2013 · 44m

Modern Marvels is going big, and counting down. We take the "best of" Modern Marvels and give you the MEGA Top 10 countdown. On this editio…

Mega Snack CountdownSep 7, 2013 · 44m

The only thing harder than resisting our favorite snacks is ranking them. But this special episode of Modern Marvels counts down the top te…

Super Strong CountdownSep 14, 2013 · 44m

America has always prided itself on its technological strength–and this countdown embarks on an odyssey featuring the strongest of the stro…

Amazing Job CountdownSep 21, 2013 · 44m

The variety of jobs in America is endless–but some have to be seen to be believed. Our countdown of the top ten most fascinating jobs from…

Strangest CountdownSep 28, 2013 · 44m

This countdown special kisses the conventional goodbye, raiding the Modern Marvels archives for the most bizarre wonders we've ever present…

Hottest Rides CountdownJun 22, 2014 · 44m

For this countdown special, we're buckling up and punching it–as we raid the Modern Marvels archives for the hottest rides we've ever prese…

Amazing Gadgets CountdownJun 23, 2014 · 44m

This countdown special goes gaga over gizmos–celebrating the most amazing gadgets Modern Marvels has ever featured. Our top ten contenders…

Panama Canal SupersizedApr 11, 2015 · 44m

The Panama Canal is considered the 7th wonder of the modern world. But today, it is too small. Now in order to fit the worlds’ growing flee…