Modern Marvels Season 4

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4x00 Air Force One: A History aired Jan 01, 1997

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4x00 Stealth Technology aired Feb 16, 1997

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4x00 The Telephone aired Sep 15, 1996

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4x01 America's Highways aired Sep 02, 1996

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4x02 The Telephone aired Sep 15, 1996

Undeniably essential to modern life, the telephone is the most important, influential, and effective communication tool ever developed. Stay on the line with... read more

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4x03 Aqueducts aired Oct 06, 1996

Many rivers quenched the thirst of millions in the American west and around the world. Without these aqueducts, some of the earth’s largest cities would turn... read more

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4x04 Television: Window to the World aired Oct 20, 1996

At the 1939 World's Fair, NBC announced the arrival of scheduled, broadcast television, a development the public was initially slow to accept. But in the fol... read more

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4x05 Creation of the Computer aired Nov 24, 1996

They are the machines at the center of the information age. They have revolutionized our lives and our world, making previously unthinkable tasks automatic a... read more

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4x06 Captured Light aired Dec 15, 1996

The development of the photo camera was one of the most significant invention. The captured image has transformed the way we see our world, preserving moment... read more

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4x07 Air Force One: A History aired Jan 01, 1997

Until the airplane soared on the scene, the President was mostly Washington-bound; then, in 1910, Teddy Roosevelt took to the sky! From FDR's custom-tailored... read more

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4x08 Stealth Technology aired Feb 16, 1997

The Pentagon denied its existence until the President blew the cover. One of the most expensive projects in military history, it was attacked as an extravaga... read more

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4x09 Pyramids: Majesty and Mystery aired Mar 23, 1997

After more than two millennia, the pyramids continue to inspire architects.

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4x10 Roller Coasters: Search for the Ultimate Thrill aired Apr 13, 1997

They are the centerpiece of all great amusement parks, heart-stopping rides with names like The Cyclone and the Beast. The names are designed to inspire t... read more

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4x11 Observatories: Stonehenge to the Space Telescopes aired Jun 08, 1997

The stargazers of mankind build observatories to unravel the secrets of the universe.

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4x12 The Great Wall of China aired Jun 22, 1997

A wonder of the ancient world, the Great Wall of China is one of mankind's most massive building achievements. Yet contrary to popular belief, there is no si... read more

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4x13 The Search for the Polio Vaccine aired Oct 05, 1997

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4x14 Transcontinental Railroads aired Oct 12, 1997

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4x15 The Stock Exchange aired Oct 12, 1997

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4x16 NORAD: The War Game Fortress aired Oct 19, 1997

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4x17 Trans-Atlantic Cable: 2,500 Miles of Copper aired Oct 26, 1997

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4x18 Earthmovers: The Power to Move Mountains aired Oct 27, 1997

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4x19 International Airports aired Oct 28, 1997

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4x20 Deep Sea Exploration: Challenging the Abyss aired Nov 03, 1997

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4x21 The Alaskan Oil Pipeline aired Nov 04, 1997

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