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Modern Marvels

Modern Marvels

Returning Series23 seasons 8.010 December 1993707 episodes
Documentary
PlotHISTORY’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.
Networks: History, A&E, H2
inventiondisastertechnologysciencemachineconstruction

Viewer Opinions (3)

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Deborah Morgan@deborah.reviews27 opinions · User since 2023
★★★★★ 9.2
Building on that, the writing is sharp, witty, and full of depth. Visually breathtaking — the cinematography is on another level. This restored my faith in modern cinema.
28 October 1994User Review
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Ian Adams@ian_films288 opinions · User since 2022
★★★★☆ 7.6
it becomes clear that the lead actor delivers a career-best showing. This one's going straight into my favorites.
20 February 1995User Review
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Daniel Morris@the_morris_view268 opinions · User since 2023
★★★★☆ 8.4
Finally, a movie that lives up to the hype. Incredible sound design that immerses you completely. Without question.
12 July 1994User Review
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