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Modern Marvels

Modern Marvels

1993Returning Series23 Seasons707 Episodes8.0TMDB
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HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and engineering disasters, the hit series goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and sometime-schemers that create everyday items, technological breakthroughs and manmade wonders. The hit series goes deep to explore the leading edge of human inspiration and ambition.

Created by: Bruce Nash
Season 7 · Episode 36

Inventions of War.

Nov 8, 2000·44m

Arising from the horrible carnage, deprivation, and suffering caused by war is a countless array of everyday items–from hairbrushes to microwaves–that directly descend from wartime innovations. Wartime research and development have revolutionized communication, transportation, and medicine. From EM Spam /EM to nuclear power to hairspray and cell phones, life as we know it ironically owes a lot to war. We'll follow the day-to-day life of an ordinary woman and see the influence of war on her life.

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When did Modern Marvels Season 7 Episode 36 air?

Modern Marvels Season 7 Episode 36 aired on November 8, 2000.

How long is Modern Marvels Season 7 Episode 36?

This episode runs for approximately 44 minutes.

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