Modern Marvels
Modern Marvels: Food Trucks (45:00)
Food trucks have revolutionized the way we eat. From humble beginnings as chuck wagons and hot dog carts, they've taken off as ethnic eateries, gourmet specialists and even high-tech mega-trucks that serve thousands at disaster scenes.
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Full Episodes (5)
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Modern Marvels: Food Trucks
Modern Marvels: Food TrucksVideo Clip (45:00)
Video Clip (45:00)
Food trucks have revolutionized the way we eat. From humble beginnings as chuck wagons and hot dog carts, they've taken off as ethnic eateries, gourmet specialists and even high-tech mega-trucks that serve thousands at disaster scenes.
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Modern Marvels: Pocket Tools
Modern Marvels: Pocket ToolsVideo Clip (44:14)
Video Clip (44:14)
What we keep in our pockets reveals a lot about who we are. Find out what people across America are carrying and how certain items are made to live in our pockets.
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Modern Marvels: Sugar
Modern Marvels: SugarVideo Clip (45:13)
Video Clip (45:13)
This tasty commodity has been at the center of wars and fortunes, and might even power our cars in the future.
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Modern Marvels: Doors
Modern Marvels: DoorsVideo Clip (44:12)
Video Clip (44:12)
Each day, we pass through many different types of doors. Whether entrances or exits, doors are fundamental aspects of society.
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Modern Marvels: Swamp Tech
Modern Marvels: Swamp TechVideo Clip (44:16)
Video Clip (44:16)
It takes more than luck to survive the swamp. From swamp buggies to gator trapping, technology meets ingenuity to conquer the wetlands.
