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Fecha de estreno: 05 de enero, 2005
Episodios: 67
Duración de temporada: 49 horas
Última emisión: 08 de agosto, 2022
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Episodios
Capítulo 1: Episodio 1
Fecha de estreno: 05 de enero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Since ancient times, man has tried to control the "devil's bounty"–deadly substances found throughout nature. Paradoxically, some of these lethal compounds are now found to possess life-giving prop...
Capítulo 2: Episodio 2
Fecha de estreno: 06 de enero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Engage the satellite navigation, fire-up the fuel cell, and activate the radar-guided cruise control! You’re in for the joyride of your life as we investigate what drives and will drive our vehicul...
Capítulo 3: Episodio 3
Fecha de estreno: 12 de enero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Join us as we explore the vast and varied world of the arch, one of the strongest and most versatile structures made by man. Deceptively simple, an arch can support tremendous weight because its st...
Capítulo 4: Episodio 4
Fecha de estreno: 18 de enero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Think man is unique within the animal kingdom? You might not after this hour that features an amazing collection of earth's non-human inhabitants that use tools, build intricate structures, create ...
Capítulo 5: Episodio 5
Fecha de estreno: 26 de enero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Giant robots on the factory floor and in outer space. A floating fortress that's home to 6,000 military personnel, which is almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall. And a diesel engine ...
Capítulo 6: Episodio 6
Fecha de estreno: 04 de febrero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Designed in the late 1950s by aeronautical genius Kelly Johnson at the mysterious Skunkworks, the SR-71 Blackbird was the world’s first stealthy aircraft, designed to over-fly enemy territory with ...
Capítulo 7: Episodio 7
Fecha de estreno: 08 de febrero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: In a carnivorous world, a butcher is a necessary link in the food chain, carving a carcass of unsavory flesh into mouthwatering cuts. We trace the grisly trade's evolution–from yesteryear's butcher...
Capítulo 8: Episodio 8
Fecha de estreno: 15 de febrero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: One of the 20th century’s greatest scientists, George Washington Carver’s influence is still felt. Rising from slavery to become one of the world’s most respected and honored men, he devoted his li...
Capítulo 9: Episodio 9
Fecha de estreno: 15 de febrero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: This episode of Modern Marvels examines the most extreme raging fires and the firefighters who tame them. The program features interviews with a World War II firefighter who helped contain the Lond...
Capítulo 10: Episodio 10
Fecha de estreno: 23 de febrero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: It’s hot, dry, deadly, and hard to ignore with close to 40% of Earth classified as desert. But in this scorching hour, the desert turns from barren wasteland into an environment rich with hope. In ...
Capítulo 11: Episodio 11
Fecha de estreno: 23 de febrero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Come in from the cold while we explore some of Earth's most frigid places and examine how man copes with sub-zero climates. With the advance of technology, our boundaries have expanded–from the Nor...
Capítulo 12: Episodio 12
Fecha de estreno: 23 de febrero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: The Oakland Bay Bridge in San Francisco boasts more superlatives than any bridge on earth. Bridge builders of the depression era defied logic and economics and succeeded in building an 8 mile long...
Capítulo 13: Episodio 13
Fecha de estreno: 28 de febrero del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: An in-depth look at the technology conceived or developed by America’s first billionaire. A passionate aviator, Howard Hughes built and flew planes that broke speed records, and developed war machi...
Capítulo 14: Episodio 14
Fecha de estreno: 02 de marzo del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Examine the colorful history of the premier flight test center, and America’s most important aviation facility for more than 60 years, Edwards Air Force Base in California. Every single aircraft to...
Capítulo 15: Episodio 15
Fecha de estreno: 09 de marzo del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: It began as a tool used by prehistoric man to attract animals to the hunt. Over time it became an invaluable study aid for the natural scientist and a popular hobby for hunters and fishermen. Join ...
Capítulo 17: Episodio 17
Fecha de estreno: 16 de marzo del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: In this fiery hour, we profile five of man's deadliest weapons, focusing on the inventors, battles, and dark technology behind their lethality. We begin with the deadliest bomb ever created, the Ts...
Capítulo 18: Episodio 18
Fecha de estreno: 07 de abril del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Developed in 1947 as an image to symbolize urgency in the Cold War and the threat of nuclear disaster, the mission of the Doomsday Clock has expanded to include non-nuclear global security issues. ...
Capítulo 19: Episodio 19
Fecha de estreno: 26 de abril del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Venture down that creaky staircase to explore the most misunderstood room in the house! From Pompeii to Pittsburgh, the dark, cool, and forlorn spaces beneath our living quarters have always contai...
Capítulo 20: Episodio 20
Fecha de estreno: 27 de abril del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: From the Impressionist canvas to the Space Shuttle…from customized hotrods to the brilliant orange hue of the Golden Gate Bridge or tiny electronic devices–paint is one of our most ubiquitous produ...
Capítulo 23: Episodio 23
Fecha de estreno: 11 de mayo del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: The history of civilization has been built on the back of brick, and it’s been said that “architecture itself began when two bricks were put together well.” From great Egyptian temples to the Roman...
Capítulo 24: Episodio 24
Fecha de estreno: 18 de mayo del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: It’s Super! It’s Krazy! And it can be found in everything from carpet to computers, books to boats, shoes to the Space Shuttle. It’s even used in surgery! Without it, our material world would simpl...
Capítulo 25: Episodio 25
Fecha de estreno: 20 de mayo del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Built around “first look, first shot, first kill” design, the F/A-22 Raptor, the most advanced aircraft of its breed, is set to become the Air Dominance Fighter of the 21st century. Deadly and unde...
Capítulo 26: Episodio 26
Fecha de estreno: 25 de mayo del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: America protects its homeland with the most technologically advanced military force ever conceived. Although they fight 21st-century battles worldwide, the technology unleashed is directly descende...
Capítulo 27: Episodio 27
Fecha de estreno: 03 de junio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: June 6, 1944–the greatest machine of World War Two springs into action. It is made up of thousands of ships and aircraft, tens of thousands of men and millions of tons of steel and concrete. This i...
Capítulo 28: Episodio 28
Fecha de estreno: 08 de junio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: A steel giant standing 1,107 feet high on broad shoulders, this vertical city houses 1,200 people. Join us as we explore how a young architectural team from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill conceived of ...
Capítulo 29: Episodio 29
Fecha de estreno: 15 de junio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: In a battle against the ferocious Atlantic or safe passage through waters where ships wrecked and lives were lost, it was an engineering feat that many believed impossible. This is the story of the...
Capítulo 30: Episodio 30
Fecha de estreno: 16 de junio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: In the 1930s, Japanese designers created a range of warplanes, culminating in the legendary Ki-43 Oscar and the A6M Zero. As the war turned against Japan, designers created the rocket-powered Shusu...
Capítulo 31: Episodio 31
Fecha de estreno: 22 de junio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: A paper-thin, wall-sized holographic television…a car that runs on processed seawater…an army of robotic killing machines…outer-space luxury resorts and a cleaning droid controlled by your mind? Bu...
Capítulo 32: Episodio 32
Fecha de estreno: 28 de junio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: He was the father of the future…electric lights, power systems, motion pictures, recorded sound–even the tattoo pen. Life as we know it would be inconceivable without the prodigious output of the W...
Capítulo 33: Episodio 33
Fecha de estreno: 01 de julio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: SECRETS OF SOVIET SPACE DISASTERS is one of our century’s most shocking hidden stories. Since the end of communism much has come to light about the failures of the Soviet’s systems. This program wi...
Capítulo 34: Episodio 34
Fecha de estreno: 05 de julio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Join our journey along monumental feats of engineering that preserved America's natural wonders while paving the way towards her future. Travel the Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, site ...
Capítulo 35: Episodio 35
Fecha de estreno: 06 de julio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Route 66, encompassing eight states from Illinois to California and 2,400 miles, represented an American myth–that something better lay over the rainbow. Route 66 began in the early 20th century wh...
Capítulo 36: Episodio 36
Fecha de estreno: 20 de julio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Today’s cowboy plants one boot firmly in the traditions of the Old West and the other in the world of modern technology. Beginning in the 19th century, the era in which the American cattle industry...
Capítulo 37: Episodio 37
Fecha de estreno: 27 de julio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: A simple flush and it’s forgotten. But haven’t you secretly wondered where it all goes when we go? Join us as we explore this less-than-polite topic, and examine the network of underground pipes an...
Capítulo 38: Episodio 38
Fecha de estreno: 29 de julio del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: When this 60 tons of high-tech military hardware rumbles onto the battlefield at nearly 40 mph, there's nowhere for the enemy to hide. Behind its impenetrable armor lies one of the most effective c...
Capítulo 39: Episodio 39
Fecha de estreno: 02 de agosto del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: An enormous hydraulic machine press that stamps out a pickup truck's doors in seconds... Rock crushers that pulverize 8000 tons of solid granite per hour... Giant "chain trenchers" that dig a 35-fo...
Capítulo 40: Episodio 40
Fecha de estreno: 03 de agosto del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: They dig, scoop, suck, and spew an ocean of silt and sediment. Dredgers are the mechanical beasts that fuel the world's economic engine by clearing and deepening ports for mega-container ships. The...
Capítulo 41: Episodio 41
Fecha de estreno: 10 de agosto del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: From chariot wheels of ancient Egypt to hard disks in a computer to the wheels on a Mars rover, machinery can’t function without lubricants. And in today’s technology, there are a mind-boggling num...
Capítulo 42: Episodio 42
Fecha de estreno: 17 de agosto del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: German military aircraft designs were decades ahead of their Allied counterparts. To insure the Luftwaffe’s air superiority, Germany’s cutting edge designers conceived and tested highly advanced co...
Capítulo 43: Episodio 43
Fecha de estreno: 24 de agosto del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Perhaps no field has experienced the revolution in velocity more acutely than transportation. We look at five blazingly fast technological marvels that have pushed the speed limits to the very edge...
Capítulo 44: Episodio 44
Fecha de estreno: 26 de agosto del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: In any battle, the key to victory is the ability to strike the enemy without them knowing what hit them. Within the US arsenal one such weapon can go into harm’s way, deliver 40,000 pounds of eithe...
Capítulo 46: Episodio 46
Fecha de estreno: 31 de agosto del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: We begin with electrical linemen perched precariously out a helicopter door, repairing 345,000-volt high-tension power lines. They are part of an army of technicians and scientists we'll ride, clim...
Capítulo 47: Episodio 47
Fecha de estreno: 31 de agosto del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Since time immemorial, flashes of light have startled our senses and piqued our imagination. But it’s only in recent years that we’ve begun to unlock the secrets behind this terrifying phenomenon, ...
Capítulo 48: Episodio 48
Fecha de estreno: 02 de septiembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: The HMS Victory would play a crucial role in the foremost naval engagement in 19th century maritime history, the battle of Trafalgar. This victory was so decisive that no fleet challenged Britain’s...
Capítulo 50: Episodio 50
Fecha de estreno: 14 de septiembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Traces the origins of this tasty drink from Ethiopia over 1,000 years ago to the espresso-fueled explosion of specialty coffee stores like Starbucks today. Along the way, we’ll see how American com...
Capítulo 51: Episodio 51
Fecha de estreno: 14 de septiembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: The sugar industry came of age on the backs of slaves toiling in Caribbean fields, and British desire to control production of sugar and its byproduct, rum. Sugar also played a surprisingly critica...
Capítulo 52: Episodio 52
Fecha de estreno: 14 de septiembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Move over pancakes, step aside bacon! Cereal is arguably the true breakfast king, a $9-billion industry with an indisputable place in pop-culture history. Full of surprise, nostalgia, and fascinati...
Capítulo 53: Episodio 53
Fecha de estreno: 22 de septiembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: The project was surrounded by secrecy and dogged by controversy from the very beginning. Starting in the late '70s, engineers at Lockheed's legendary "Skunkworks" developed a revolutionary new figh...
Capítulo 55: Episodio 55
Fecha de estreno: 05 de octubre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Need a car part or an accessory to give it personality? Since 1903, when Sears dedicated a portion of its catalog, the automotive after-market grew into a billion-dollar juggernaut. We visit Auto Z...
Capítulo 56: Episodio 56
Fecha de estreno: 14 de octubre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: At WWII’s outset, US and UK military aircraft designs were woefully behind Germany’s and Japan’s technologically superior planes. But the genius and ingenuity of innovators on both sides of the Atl...
Capítulo 57: Episodio 57
Fecha de estreno: 02 de noviembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: It’s another chapter of complex, deadly and controversial engineering failures, using 3-D animation, forensic engineering experts, and footage of the actual disasters to understand what went wrong,...
Capítulo 58: Episodio 58
Fecha de estreno: 16 de noviembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: It's one of the world's oldest and most beloved beverages–revered by Pharaohs and brewed by America's Founding Fathers. Today, brewing the bitter elixir is a multi-billion-dollar global industry. J...
Capítulo 59: Episodio 59
Fecha de estreno: 30 de noviembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: At the center of the American Dream is the home–and at the center of its creation or renovation is the lumberyard. We'll explore the options lumberyards provide for builders and renovators–from nat...
Capítulo 60: Episodio 60
Fecha de estreno: 04 de diciembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Nearly 500 years after his death, Leonardo da Vinci still intrigues us. Most people think of him as a great artist, but he was also a remarkable scientist and inventor. His love of mechanics was un...
Capítulo 61: Episodio 61
Fecha de estreno: 05 de diciembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: For most of us, cars are an ordinary fixture of daily life. But then there are custom cars–literal labors of love. Supercharged hot rods, sublimely sculpted classics, flashy tricked-out lowriders, ...
Capítulo 62: Episodio 62
Fecha de estreno: 06 de diciembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: The hardware store is the epicenter of the construction world for both the weekend handyman and professional builder. Many of the items found in hardware stores are so common that it’s easy to forg...
Capítulo 64: Episodio 64
Fecha de estreno: 20 de diciembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: They crunch; they ooze; they crackle; they pop–mmmmm, yeah! Soft drinks, donuts, meat snacks, popcorn, and gum. What's your weakness? From the handmade treats of the earliest civilizations to hi-te...
Capítulo 65: Episodio 65
Fecha de estreno: 25 de diciembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: Journey underground and backstage at the technological marvel that is Walt Disney World. Enter a make-believe world spanning some 27,000 acres, brought to life by cutting-edge technology. What was ...
Capítulo 66: Episodio 66
Fecha de estreno: 29 de diciembre del 2005 44 min
Sinopsis: They’re nature on a rampage. The size and intensity of hurricanes make them the most feared and destructive of all storms. Explore how hurricanes start, how scientists track them, and how if at all...
Capítulo 70: Episodio 70
Fecha de estreno: 06 de diciembre del 2004 44 min
Sinopsis: Priceless collections. Compilations devoted to with such passion, entire lives have been spent perfecting them. From rescued trash to treasure troves with values known to only the most discerning e...
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