Season 8
(2001)
Cast
Episodes
Battle Gear. 0.0
January 8, 2001
From battle armor to bubble gum, you might be surprised by what soldiers have carried into battle–and what they'll carr…
Proving Grounds 0.0
January 16, 2001
Where can you fire a missile without scaring the neighbors? Or lift millions of pounds in pursuit of a couple of ounces…
Commercial Jets 0.0
January 22, 2001
Commercial Jets traces the evolution of commercial aviation from the stumbling beginnings of the De Havilland Comet to …
Apollo 13 0.0
January 29, 2001
The Apollo 13 mission was intended to be a “routine” trip to the moon. But when an oxygen tank exploded, the spacecraft…
Survival Technology 0.0
February 7, 2001
In an historic survey of man’s adaptation to killer environmental conditions, we travel to the desert, the Arctic, the …
Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel 0.0
February 12, 2001
Named one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern age, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel connects Virginia pr…
Garage Gadgets 0.0
February 22, 2001
The household garage serves as the at-home sanctuary for the modern American male. Most men consider themselves to be “…
Construction Machines 0.0
March 1, 2001
Feel the earth move under your feet and dig into the fascinating story of earthmoving equipment–from the simple spade t…
Hadrian's Wall 0.0
March 12, 2001
Leonard Nimoy hosts half hour documentaries which explore unusual natural and supernatural phenomena. In this episode, …
Monster Trucks. 0.0
March 19, 2001
Ride shotgun in our rollicking history of the Monster Truck, and meet the father of the mythic beast, Bob Chandler, who…
Lighthouses 0.0
April 11, 2001
From the earliest known lighthouses, such as the Pharos of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, t…
Computers 0.0
April 16, 2001
From colossal devices designed to save the world to mind-expanding, world-shrinking machines, we trace the evolution of…
Engineering Disasters 3. 0.0
May 7, 2001
When design flaws fell projects, the cost is often exacted in lives as we see in this look at engineering disasters. Wh…
Chemical And Biological Weapons 0.0
May 14, 2001
This episode of Modern Marvels examines the history and technology of chemical and biological warfare, which can be tra…
International Airports II 0.0
May 21, 2001
In this history of international airports, we focus on several airports to illustrate the developments and technology o…
Codes. 0.0
June 8, 2001
Whenever a culture reaches a level of sophistication in literacy, science, and language, codes spring up spontaneously.…
The M-16 0.0
June 11, 2001
The most powerful assault rifle ever used in combat, the M-16 became the symbol of our lost war–Vietnam–and can easily …
The Colosseum 0.0
June 19, 2001
Modern Marvels brings the heart of the Roman Empire back to life through the rich history of this famous amphitheater. …
The World Trade Center 10.0
June 25, 2001
An historical look at the technological engineering of the World Trade Center. The special was completed and the interv…
Hardware Stores 0.0
June 26, 2001
Modern Marvels explores the evolution and future of the things that hold our world together. From the blacksmith to the…
Saloons 0.0
June 27, 2001
From a computerized liquor-dispensing system in modern L.A., to a ladle and a tin cup in an 1850′s mining camp, MODERN …
More Gadgets 0.0
July 24, 2001
A salute to the tools and toys that have stood the test of time–from the Zippo lighter to the Palm Pilot, the 21st cent…
Cattle Ranches 0.0
July 25, 2001
From the 19th century’s legendary cattle drives to the million-acre ranch kingdoms that sprang to life with the end of …
Cannons. 0.0
August 21, 2001
Cannons have fired balls of iron and atomic bombs, changed the way wars are fought, and now come equipped with smart we…
Nuclear Subs 0.0
August 28, 2001
The most priceless jewels in the arsenals of a handful of countries, some nuclear submarines carry more firepower than …
Air Shows 0.0
September 4, 2001
From barnstormers to Blue Angels, antique aircraft to supersonic jets, each year there are an astonishing 425 air shows…
West Point 0.0
September 11, 2001
For nearly 200 years, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, has trained students in the art of war. Locate…
Quarries. 0.0
September 18, 2001
Dynamite explodes hills to bits, drills divide sheer stone walls, 400,000-pound blocks are pulled from pits by giant cr…
Diamond Mines 0.0
September 19, 2001
Half a mile below the earth’s surface, men mine for rough diamonds–a pure carbon substance. Brilliant when cut and poli…
The House 0.0
October 15, 2001
If walls could speak…And in the next two hours they will, as we build a house literally from the ground up, step by ste…
Work Clothes 0.0
October 16, 2001
From the riveted blue jeans of the old ’49ers, working the gold mines of California, to the million-dollar suits astron…
Bunkers. 0.0
October 17, 2001
From the earliest bunkers of WWI through the ultra-futuristic ones of tomorrow's wars, we trace the story of defensive …
Cemeteries. 0.0
October 23, 2001
More than 2-million people die in the U.S. each year. That works out to about 5,500 burials a day, with roughly 80 perc…
War Games 0.0
October 24, 2001
Modern Marvels looks at how army maneuvers have changed from simple “hide and seek” games to extremely complex and soph…
Drive-Thru 0.0
November 13, 2001
Join us for a ride through the history of car-culture commerce from the first gas station to the drive-thru funeral par…
Times Square 0.0
November 27, 2001
The Crossroads of the World, New York City’s Times Square is the screaming marketplace of our culture and time. It’s ur…
Los Angeles 0.0
November 29, 2001
Unruly and eclectic, Los Angeles is home to an array of engineering and construction marvels that rivals any city in th…
Glass 0.0
November 30, 2001
Glass may be our most versatile material. It sheathes skyscrapers, contains liquids, aids vision, allows communication …
Firing Ranges 0.0
December 1, 2001
Discover how military and police personnel, as well as private citizens, hone their shooting skills with one of the old…
The St. Louis Arch 0.0
December 4, 2001
It is a majestic structure that rises boldly over the Mississippi river–40,000 tons of steel and concrete that create t…