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The best of Modern Marvels, the History Channel presents ; produced by Digital Ranch, Jupiter Entertainment, and Hearst/Actuality for The History Channel, Vol. 10

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The best of Modern Marvels, the History Channel presents ; produced by Digital Ranch, Jupiter Entertainment, and Hearst/Actuality for The History Channel, Vol. 10

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The best of Modern Marvels

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videorecording DVD

Responsibility statement

the History Channel presents ; produced by Digital Ranch, Jupiter Entertainment, and Hearst/Actuality for The History Channel

Runtime

141

Summary

From awe-inspiring buildings and life-changing technological innovations to the worst engineering disasters of all time, Modern Marvels goes behind the scenes of history's most innovative creations and biggest failures

Table Of Contents

Distilleries. Distilling alcoholic spirits is a big business steeped in sacred tradition. From the agave-dotted hills of Mexico to Scotland's venerated copper vats, Modern Marvels tours the homes of some of the biggest names in liquor to reveal the transformative process that turns humble ingredients into spirits imbibed by drinkers around the worldHarvesting. From the first appearance of the sickle in Ancient Egypt, mankind has found inventive ways to get crops from the field to the table. Modern farmers and factory workers give firsthand accounts of how mega-machines have transformed their lives, and engineers offer a peek at the next generation of agricultural technologyCandy. Where does the seven billion tons of candy Americans eat each year come from? This real-life Willy Wonka tour to Hershey (PA), the Jelly Belly factory, and other sugary destinations serves up a unique taste of what it takes to satisfy America's sweet tooth

Technique

live action

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History Channel presents The best of Modern Marvels, Vol. 10

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