Modern Marvels

1993 | 23 seasons | 705 episodes | 7.9 ★ (27)

Modern Marvels
  • Overview

    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.

  • Tagline

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  • First Air Date

    10 December 1993

  • Last Air Date

    08 August 2022

  • Creator

    Bruce Nash

  • Stars

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