Modern Marvels

Runways play a vital role as the backbone of aviation. Join us for an engrossing look at the brawny concrete and asphalt runways that make flight possible.

Concept cars were pure fantasy on wheels, machines designed to make the heart race and the mind ask...what if?

Topless and unobstructed, the convertible completely transforms the driving experience and unlike any other car, sets the driver free.

The Chrysler Building in New York City was at one time the world's tallest building. Find out how his Art Deco masterpiece has become one of the most beloved skyscrapers on the city skyline.

Traces the history and evolution of the world's most important fossil fuel: gasoline. Americans use about 360-million gallons of gasoline every day. Discover the history of this 'supreme' fuel.

The Strategic Air Command was the ultimate Cold War military machine, at its height controlling thousands of nuclear weapons, planes and missiles. We investigate its legacy today.

Slap on your sun block and head to the ocean for a sizzling hour that explores the beach in a whole new way-from boardwalks, surfboards and dune buggies to the world's largest indoor beach.

Hunting technology is the backbone of a multi-billion dollar sports industry, but today's cutting-edge equipment is a far cry from prehistoric, rudimentary hunting tools.

At 5:30 a.m., July 16, 1945, scientists and dignitaries awaited the detonation of the first atomic bomb in a desolate area of the New Mexico desert aptly known as Jornada del Muerto--Journey of Death.

Blade tools have been around since the Paleolithic Age. We learn about their history by visiting an axe-throwing contest and meeting with an experienced swordfighter.

On cold winter nights or hot summer days, who could imagine life without 'man-made weather'? For centuries, fire warmed caves and primitive dwellings, yet technology to keep us cool lagged far behind.

One man's trash is another man's treasure. Look at the various forms of junk and scrap yards as well as the technology that allows for recycling of old materials.

How do you stop a speeding bullet? From body armor to armored cars and trucks, we review the history of the race between the bullet and a successful way to stop it.

From space-age flying machines to ultra-sophisticated spy gear, British secret agent, James Bond, is always guaranteed to have the most wonderfully creative gadgets on the silver screen.