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Season 17 – 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 17

Modern Marvels — Season 17

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Adam Richman

Host

Charlie Maday

Executive Producer

Gerald W. Abrams

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 16, 2012 Mega Speed Countdown Episode takes the "best of" Modern Marvels and give the mega top 10 countdown; on this edition: speed; it's a pure adrenaline rush as it shows the fastest marvels featured down to the speediest of all. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 23, 2012 Mega Machine Countdown Episode takes the "best of" Modern Marvels and give the mega top 10 countdown; on this edition: awe-inspiring machines, featuring the top ten mightiest, strangest, and most unique innovations from the archives. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 30, 2012 Mega Weapon Countdown Episode takes the "best of" Modern Marvels and give the mega top 10 countdown; on this edition: amazing weapons; they're every arsenal's best asset and every enemy's worst nightmare. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 7, 2013 Mega Snack Countdown In this countdown, Americans' ten tastiest treats are reviewed; the nationwide journey leads to the most popular snack in the USA. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 27, 2012 Mega Food Countdown A countdown of the top 10 favorite American foods, especially guilty pleasure foods that people find irresistible. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 14, 2013 Super Strong Countdown This countdown embarks on an odyssey featuring the strongest of the strong; whether they lift, pull, hold or haul, every heavy-duty titan among the top ten choices has the muscle to reshape the world. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 21, 2013 Amazing Job Countdown The variety of jobs in America is endless, but some have to be seen to be believed; a countdown of the ten most fascinating occupations, from the daffy to the dangerous to the downright creepy. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 28, 2013 Strangest Countdown A gooey slime that could be a terrorist's worst nightmare; an exacting art form requiring the help of millions of ravenous beetles; a devise so strange and destructive that its inventor allegedly destroyed it to avert a catastrophe. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 15, 2014 Amazing Gadgets Countdown A countdown of the top gizmos and gadgets featured on "Modern Marvels," from golden oldies to newfangled thingamabobs, including an electronic doodad that was once considered a threat to national security. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 15, 2014 Hottest Rides Countdown A countdown of the hottest vehicles featured on "Modern Marvels," from one of Jay Leno's vintage automobiles to a battery-driven roadster. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 11, 2015 Panama Canal The Panama Canal is thought to be the 7th wonder of the modern world, but now to fit the worlds' growing fleet of super ships, the Panama Canal is getting a completely revamped; a look inside the billion dollar Panama Canal Expansion Project. 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
Jul 16, 2012