Modern Marvels Season 21 Episodes

Episode 1

Adventure Machines

Sun, Jul 25, 2021

Adrenaline runs high when Adam Richman visits the factory where Yamaha makes ATVs, Waverunners and more. Then, we get an inside look at a company built to get people sky-high in paramotors, as well as amusement park Diggerland USA, a place you have to see to believe. Can mech-suits become the sport of the future? Plus, learn all about a personal submarine built for under-sea sightseeing for two.

Episode 2

Steam Power

Wed, Feb 16, 2022

Episode 3

Wild Rides

Wed, Feb 16, 2022

From battle tanks to blimps, helicopters to harvesters, you'll get the chance to sit in the driver's seat of some the world's most incredible vehicles for some truly Wild Rides.

Episode 4

Ultimate Helicopters

Wed, Feb 23, 2022

Examining the military's deadliest and most sophisticated choppers, homemade helicopters and million-dollar models customized with everything from bars and entertainment systems.

Episode 5

Maximum Horsepower

Wed, Feb 23, 2022

Buckle up as we take a rip-roaring ride through the world of extreme horsepower. From 8000 horsepower dragsters and hydroplanes with top speeds of 200 miles per hour, to a cargo ship propelled by the most powerful diesel engine on earth.

Episode 6

Dangerous Drives

Mon, Jul 11, 2022

From Bolivia's Death Road to California's fog-smothered Highway 99 to dodging IEDs on the road to Baghdad Airport, "Modern Marvels" experiences the harrowing journey down some of the world's scariest roads.

Episode 7

Car Wash Tech

Mon, Jul 11, 2022

Two million people wash their car every single day; taking a look at all the technology used to keep those beloved vehicles sparkling clean.

Episode 8

Freight Trains Plus

Mon, Jul 18, 2022

Climbing aboard the complex rail network that snakes through valleys, over rivers and across prairies to get America's goods from the factory to front doors.

Episode 9

Locomotives Plus

Mon, Jul 18, 2022

Taking a ride on the fastest and most powerful locomotives from around the globe including France's 300 MPH speed train, future trains that glide on cushions of air and mining locomotives that traverse tunnels 700 feet underground.

Episode 10

Harvesting Plus

Mon, Jul 25, 2022

A fascinating journey from farm to table; the dizzying heights of California's date palm trees; the soggy Wisconsin cranberry marshes; picking through the most unique forms of harvesting.

Episode 11

Mad Electricity Plus

Mon, Jul 25, 2022

Entering the mad world of Nikola Tesla's remarkable inventions; Tesla's 187-foot-high wireless network tower and lifelong rivalry with Thomas Edison; his disturbing death ray and earthquake machines.

Episode 12

Tech Treasures

Mon, Aug 1, 2022

Rediscovering some of the most beloved retro devices that built the tech-driven world of today; diving into some blasts from technology's past.

Episode 13

Coin Operated Plus

Mon, Aug 1, 2022

Changing the way people think about coin-operated machines; exploring the ways people spend their quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies every day.

Episode 14

Bathroom Tech Plus

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

A look at the latest and greatest in bathroom technology; how the bathroom evolved into one of the most beloved and expensive rooms in the house.

Episode 17

More Dirt

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

Unearthing the many murky mysteries of the soil; plunging into the muck that paved the way for groundbreaking innovations.

Episode 18

Super Sharp Saws

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

A sharp look at the cutting-edge tool that changed history, including a bank of six circular saws spinning at 1,750 RPM to a diamond-coated belt saw that can slice through limestone like butter.

Episode 19

Amazing Aluminum

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

Taking a shine to aluminum; a look at the lightweight, flexible, rust-proof wonder that's become an essential part of how people fly, drive, cook, build cities and even explore the universe.

Episode 20

Addicted to Chrome

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

A ride through the dazzling world of chrome; reflecting on the many ways chrome has changed the modern world.

Episode 21

More Iron

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

Working out with iron; mining, extracting and forging this incredibly versatile metal; ultra-strong magnets; enhanced weapon technology; Martian mining.

Episode 22

World of Wood

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

Checking out the wonderful world of wood; exploring all the historical, modern and timeless ways people can't live without wood, including sailboats, airplanes, wagon wheels, and charcoal.

Episode 23

Rocks Greatest Hits

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

Unleashing the energy behind rocks; exploring how they rock the world from the ground up; marble is mined miles underground; precious moon stones lighter than water.

Episode 24

Super Power Pressure

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

Blowing the lid off the many uses of pressure, including keeping a fridge cool, and making volcanoes erupt.