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Season 16 – Modern Marvels

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Celebrating ingenuity, invention and imagination on a grand scale, "Modern Marvels" tells the amazing stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who create everyday items, technological advancements and man-made wonders. From the Statue of Liberty to distilled spirits, and canals to bridges, no subject seems out of reach. Science, technology, electronics, mechanics, engineering, architecture, industry, mass production, manufacturing, and agriculture are just some of the many topics that have been covered during the long-running series.

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Modern Marvels — Season 16

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Adam Richman

Host

Charlie Maday

Executive Producer

Gerald W. Abrams

Executive Producer

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Episode 1 Aired Jan 14, 2011 Packaging A Michigan company designs water bottles; the makers of bubble wrap share their secrets; workers conquer the challenge of packaging the world's largest crane; America's military goods and supplies are packaged. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 21, 2011 Grease The hidden uses of grease inside giant machines; how grease is made in a New York factory; new advances are working towards for grease. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 28, 2011 Ropes & Chains High-flying workers who depend on rope to do their jobs safely; how window washers, rock climbers and bungee jumpers safely use ropes; dockworkers who rely on ropes around the clock; industrial chain links. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 4, 2011 American Trucking Brad Paisley and his crew of truckers on the road between Little Rock and Tulsa; the Ford F-150 tackles a devilish test course; the world's most nimble tow truck extracts a car from the tightest parking spot imaginable; Mack truck fanatic. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 3, 2011 Inside Your Walls A computer-managed home in Colorado showcases the high tech gadgetry destined to inhabit every wall in the future; a network of walls with cutouts and Plexiglas windows reveal how pests and creepy crawlies of all kinds can congregate. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 10, 2011 Built by Hand A pilot who builds his own jet-powered glider; canoe makers in Montana; a knife maker in Washington; craftsmen keep alive the ancient art of weapon making; Skulls International in Oklahoma City; handmade special effects. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 24, 2011 Swamp Tech The assembly and surprising history behind the airboat; a wild ride on a big-tired swamp buggy; local delicacies that bring new meaning to acquired taste; a massive engineering project to divert the mighty Mississippi River; pythons and alligators. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 7, 2011 Pocket Tools Episode takes a look at the items found in peoples' pockets all across America; not cell phones, which everybody has, but more intimate items, personal things, both valuable and cheap. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 14, 2011 Food Trucks Food trucks are hitting the big time; across much of America, they're changing the way people eat; from humble beginnings as chuck wagons and hot dog carts, they've taken off as ethnic eateries, gourmet specialists, and even high-tech mega trucks. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 28, 2011 Weird Machines Some machines built for sheer spectacle. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 5, 2011 More Candy Chocolate-covered bacon; red and white Starlight Mints; the key ingredient that gives Lemonheads their sour punch; the surprising substance that puts the polish on Mike and Ikes; the amount of sugar in cotton candy. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 7, 2011 Battle Ready From elaborate elite training facilities to GPS-guided air drops, to revolutionary high-tech tents and fire-retardant uniforms, episode explores the science and technology of building, operating and protecting a base in a warzone. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 8, 2011 Stink People have spent centuries battling foul odors, including those that arise from cesspools, rotting meat, landfills, stink bombs, cow farms, and bad breath. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 16, 2011 Waterproof From the beginning of time humans worked to protect themselves against the very element that keeps them alive: water; the episode explores the fight against ferocious weather and floods with state-of-the-art roofing, wraps, tarps, boats and more. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 19, 2011 Wood Hundreds of years before steel and plastic, wood was the building block of America; from the historical, to the modern, to the timeless, episode explores the surprising ways people cannot live without wood. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 26, 2011 Convenience Stores Every detail from a convenience store has been engineered to work fast; a look behind the scenes to see how favorite innovations, like slurpees, turbo ovens, and beef jerky, are made. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 16, 2012 Tiny Weapons Tiny weapons may not sound impressive, but small can kill, and it can also be easily concealed; from a pocket pistol used by the police to a submachine gun wielded by a bodyguard, many of today's most effective weapons are smaller than ever. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 30, 2012 Under Pressure Every aspect of live involves pressure; it's what puts the bubbles in soft drinks, propels shaving cream from its can, cools the contents of your refrigerator, and causes volcanoes to erupt; but rapid pressure changes can be as violent as explosions. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 6, 2012 Shoes Shoes have come a long way from their humble beginnings as simple leather moccasins; Nowaday footwear is built to withstand any extreme environment where a foot can tread, from the heart of a burning building to the track of an Olympic stadium. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 27, 2012 Alaska From brutal winters to bug-infested summers, survival in the unforgiving landscape of Alaska requires an array of technological innovations and creative solutions. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 13, 2012 Engines Story of the development of engines and motors, with particular emphasis on the ones that have profoundly changed society; beginning with the steam engine, a look at how it was developed, how it works, and how it led to the Industrial Revolution. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Charlie Maday, Gerald W. Abrams
Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 14, 2011