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  • St. Lawrence Seaway
    St. Lawrence Seaway

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    The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Atlantic Ocean to the heartland of America.

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  • Lumberyards
    Lumberyards

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    Lumberyards are essential to keeping the construction industry supplied with building materials.

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  • Arcade Game Tech
    Arcade Game Tech

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    Step back in time and explore these classic 1980s arcade games, and what made them tick.

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  • Distilleries
    Distilleries

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    Independent distilleries craft homemade spirits in some local restaurants.

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  • Mummy Tech
    Mummy Tech

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    Scientists use CT scanning technology to create virtual 3D images of mummy remains.

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  • X-43 Flies at Edge of Space
    X-43 Flies at Edge of Space

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    In 2004, the X-43 test plane was the first jet-propelled aircraft to reach Mach 7.

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Full Episodes

  • Modern Marvels: The Telephone
    Modern Marvels: The Telephone

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    From Alexander Graham Bell's crude creation to today's high-speed wireless networks, explore the past, present and future of the telephone.

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  • Modern Marvels: Inside Your Walls
    Modern Marvels: Inside Your Walls

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    Walls are not as boring as they seem. Just under the surface is a surprisingly shocking world full of technology, science and, in some cases, animal life.

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  • Modern Marvels: Built By Hand
    Modern Marvels: Built By Hand

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    In a world driven by machines, some tasks still require the human touch.

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  • Modern Marvels

    Modern Marvels

    MODERN MARVELS® tells the fascinating stories of technological breakthroughs and man-made wonders

  • The Best of Modern Marvels DVD MegaSet

    The Best of Modern Marvels DVD MegaSet

    In this single stunning DVD collection you get the forty-five most popular, most amazing, most marvelous episodes of this landmark series - all for a single low, low price!

    $99.95

  • The President’s Book of Secrets DVD

    The President’s Book of Secrets DVD

    HISTORY uncovers the fascinating truths behind some of the most confidential secrets in American history!