Modern Marvels Season 17

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17x01 Mega Stores aired Oct 29, 2010

Supersized stores try to meet their greatest challenge -- keeping up with demand on a massive scale.

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17x02 Supersized Food aired Nov 05, 2010

The US has become the culture of BIG--just look at the importance of size and how it has been infused into the lifestyle we choose to live, whether it's our ... read more

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17x03 Coin Operated II aired Nov 12, 2010

Tens of millions of them all over the world--soda and snack machines, parking meters and payphones, video games and vending machines... and they all use coin... read more

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17x04 Engineering Disasters (22) aired Nov 19, 2010

They are catastrophic failures with deadly consequences. Caused by a single spark or a massive collapse, these disasters reveal one thing--the danger inheren... read more

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17x05 Dogs aired Nov 26, 2010

Man's best friend--fearless, faithful, determined and swift. They're our sharpest eyes, noses and ears--and among the bravest hunters, soldiers, rescuers, an... read more

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17x06 Built to Last aired Dec 03, 2010

Enter the amazing and ingenious ultra-sturdy shelters, machines, containers, materials and packaging designed to deny the ruination of society. The drive to ... read more

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17x07 Secret Underground aired Dec 10, 2010

Just below the surface, there's a whole different America hidden from public view. Take a revealing look at the America under our feet, from secret military ... read more

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17x08 Made in the USA aired Dec 17, 2010

Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, the United States has stamped, carved, cut, built and assembled its way into becoming the super power of product... read more

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17x09 Driver's Seat aired Dec 21, 2010

Get behind the wheel and take control of the some of the largest, fastest, most powerful machines on the planet. These aren't your average vehicles--and hand... read more

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17x10 Rice aired Dec 29, 2010

You can fry it up, eat it for breakfast, or quaff it down on a hot summer day. It's the world's most versatile grain: RICE. At last count, there were over 14... read more

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17x11 Packaging aired Jan 14, 2011

It's all around us--so much a part of our lives that we forget it's there. But try to survive a single day without packaging. This episode reveals the astoun... read more

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17x12 Grease aired Jan 21, 2011

In our lifelong battle to fight friction, Grease--in all its forms--is the unsung hero. Journey deep into places few people ever get to see, to discover the ... read more

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17x13 Ropes & Chains aired Jan 28, 2011

From hauling our heaviest gear to mastering the tallest mountains, they have been around for centuries, but we constantly improve upon them. Get an inside lo... read more

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17x14 American Trucking aired Feb 04, 2011

America would come to a standstill without trucks. Trucks transport a staggering 70 percent of all the nation's goods. Explore the amazingly diverse world of... read more

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17x15 Amazing Gadgets Countdown aired Jun 15, 2014

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17x16 Panama Canal Supersized aired Apr 11, 2015

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