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Modern Marvels Season 20 Episodes

  • 1993-2024
  • 21 Seasons
  • History Channel
  • Documentary
  • TV-PG
  • Watchlist
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Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology. The series has focused (among other things) on wonders of construction (Erie Canal, the Pentagon, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the Big Dig), the machinery of war (nuclear submarines, tanks) as well as technology linked to the everyday (power tools, home tech, garbage).

Season 20 Episode Guide

Season 20

3 Episodes 2013 - 2013

Episode 1

Mega Snack Countdown

Sat, Sep 7, 201343 mins

The only thing harder than resisting our favorite snacks is ranking them. But this special episode of Modern Marvels counts down the top ten lip-smacking treats Americans love most.

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Episode 2

Super Strong Countdown

Sat, Sep 14, 201343 mins

America has always prided itself on its technological strength--and this countdown embarks on an odyssey featuring the strongest of the strong. Whether they lift, pull, hold or haul, every heavy-duty titan among our top ten choices has the muscle.

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Episode 4

Strangest Countdown

Sat, Sep 28, 201343 mins

This countdown special kisses the conventional goodbye, raiding the Modern Marvels archives for the most bizarre wonders we've ever presented. Our top ten contenders demonstrate that the inside scoop on innovation often lies outside the norm.

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