Modern Marvels

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.

Turn up the heat because it's time for Steam Power. Modern Marvels takes a deep dive into one of the oldest means of locomotion.

Ready to take a ride on the most thrilling helicopters in the sky? Modern Marvels explores some of the coolest copters to ever take flight.

Buckle up as we take a rip-roaring ride through the world of extreme horsepower! Modern Marvels muscles through the most impressive engines ever.

From Bolivia's "Death Road," to California's fog-smothered Highway 99, to dodging IED's on the road to Baghdad Airport, we'll put you in the driver's seat to experience the harrowing journey down some of the world's scariest roads.

Better roll up your windows and put it in neutral as we join the 2 million people who wash their car every single day! Take a look at all the awesome technology we use to keep our beloved vehicles sparkling clean.

Get ready to ride the rails as we take a trip along the greatest freight transportation system in the world!

From France's 300 MPH speed train to future trains that glide on cushions of air to mining locomotives that traverse tunnels 700 feet underground, we'll catch a ride on the little-and big-engines that can.

Let's head to the fields as Modern Marvels takes a fascinating journey from farm to table!

Prepare to be shocked and enlightened because it's time to enter the mad world of Nikola Tesla's remarkable inventions!

Better be kind and rewind because we're diving into some blasts from technology's past! From unwieldy television sets and vintage record-making to evolving Mustang motors, we rediscover some of the most beloved retro devices.

Polish your bumpers and shine your silverware as Modern Marvels goes on a ride through the dazzling world of chrome!

From parking meters and pinball machines to vending machines and coin counters, we explore the ways people spend their quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies every day.

Get ready for a royal flush as Modern Marvels looks at the latest and greatest in bathroom technology.

It's time to take a shine to one of the most important metals on earth--aluminum! From mirrors and foils to baseball bats snd jumbo jets, Modern Marvels looks at the lightweight, flexible, rust-proof wonder.

From aerobatic boats to homemade fire tornados, join us as Modern Marvels uncovers the most mind-blowing creations ever developed.

It's time to work out with the ultimate heavyweight--iron! Join Modern Marvels as we mine, extract and forge this incredibly versatile metal.

Time to start the mower and whack those weeds as Modern Marvels cuts into the 100 billion-dollar a year yard tech industry.

Time to sink your teeth into the super sharp world of saws. From a bank of six circular saws spinning at 1750 RPM to a diamond-coated belt saw that can slice through limestone like butter, take a sharp look at the cutting-edge tool.

From sailboats to airplanes, wagon wheels to charcoal, Modern Marvels explores all the historical, modern and timeless ways we can't live without wood.

From grand-scale Supercross tracks to mud wrestling; millions of homes to dusty car art, we're rolling up our sleeves and getting our hands dirty as Modern Marvels unearths the many murky mysteries of the soil beneath our feet.

From marble mined miles underground to precious moon stones lighter than water, follow along as Modern Marvels unleashes the energy behind rocks and explores how they rock our world from the ground up.

From putting bubbles in soft drinks to getting shaving cream out of a can, Modern Marvels looks at the many ways pressure impacts our lives.