2024-09-29
The Vikings may not be the barbarians they've long been alleged to be, but a highly advanced civilization. (Repeat).
A look into how psychopathic serial killers can be capable of committing horrific atrocities. (Repeat).
Thousands of people report looking up at the sky and witnessing unidentified flying objects. A vast majority of these strange and disturbing incidents take place in the same locations on Earth. Examining if it is possible that extraterrestrial spacecraft are repeatedly visiting Earth at so-called "UFO Hot Spots." (Repeat).
Investigating if King Arthur was simply a thrilling figure cobbled together from the folklore of many cultures or a flesh and blood man. King Arthur. England's first pop culture superhero, his exploits have inspired numerous blockbuster movies and television series. Without King Arthur, there wouldn't have "Middle Earth," "Harry Potter," "Game of Thrones," "Star Wars" or "Star Trek." It is impossi
Explore the world of coin collecting with expert tips and great deals on building your own collection. Join Mike Mezack as he shares the joy of collecting coins. (Repeat).
Explore the world of coin collecting with expert tips and great deals on building your own collection. Join Mike Mezack as he shares the joy of collecting coins. (Repeat).
Time to grind your axe as we head into the forest to check out the wonderful world of wood! From sailboats to airplanes, wagon wheels to charcoal, Modern Marvels explores all the historical, modern and timeless ways we can't live without wood. (Repeat).
Featuring the latest and greatest in bathroom technology. From the ultimate computerized shower experience to toilets that clean themselves, getting dirty has never been so much fun. (Repeat).
Think you can handle the pressure? Think again! From putting bubbles in soft drinks to getting shaving cream out of a can, Modern Marvels looks at the many ways pressure impacts our lives. Whether it's keeping your fridge cool or making volcanoes erupt, we're blowing the lid off the many uses of pressure. (New).
The show unearths the many murky mysteries of the soil beneath our feet. (Repeat).
Time to rock out with your hard hat out! From marble mined miles underground to precious moon stones lighter than water, follow along as Modern Marvels unleashes the energy behind rocks and explores how they rock our world from the ground up. (Repeat).
Featured is a glimpse into the cutting-edge food research that's taking a quantum leap into the future. (Repeat).
A history of snack food and the technology that makes it all possible includes the handmade snacks of early civilizations, and modern mass-production techniques and tools. (Repeat).
A history of nuts and nut products includes the use of a walnut-shell powder as a cleanser; and a UNICEF program that uses a nut product in the fight against malnutrition. Also: growing-and-harvesting techniques and technology. (Repeat).
In early 20th century America, St. Louis soda maker Charles Leiper Grigg introduced "7-Up," a clear lemon-lime soda, while brothers Ali and Barney Hartman created "Mountain Dew," an almost identical soda. Together, they will break the industry wide open, evolving into something entirely different. (Repeat).
A cab driver turned ice cream entrepreneur comes up with the concept of combining name-brand sweets with high-quality ice cream to create new, unique flavors. After creating an ice cream parlor to promote his mix-in innovations, his concept takes off when two lifelong friends launch the trend by presenting their inventive ice cream flavors pre-mixed into pints accessible at grocery stores nationwi
Small-town farmer Orville Redenbacher has a lifelong dream of creating the perfect popcorn kernel, leading to the first significant development of popcorn in thousands of years, which he sells nationwide, eventually pitting him against industry rivals for supremacy of America's oldest snack. (Repeat).
When candy company president Charles Guth gets shafted by a Cola salesman, he decides to buy a bankrupt rival company and go to war with the supplier who wronged him and its new CEO, the maverick businessman Robert Woodruff. The battle will help shape the world of soda for decades to come. (Repeat).
Coffee's quality and popularity wane by the 1960s, until a handful of visionaries turn the industry on its head. First, three college friends create an iconic brand of revolutionary gourmet coffee. Then, this now-iconic chain creates an entirely new category of restaurant. All the while, a coffee and donut titan fights to keep his massive franchise empire from becoming irrelevant in a new era of g
A decades-long war for dominance ensues as Kellogg's and General Mills battle it out with new innovative cereals, resulting in the creation of the number one cereal in the country. (Repeat).
Former wrestler Rocky Aoki and a perfume salesman become the unlikely fathers of a casual dining revolution when they open different establishments in the heart of New York City: one of America's first Japanese restaurants and a swinging singles bar. (Repeat).
How iconic brands used technology and innovation to reinvent classic Thanksgiving food, creating the quintessential American meal. (Repeat).
Two heavy hitting cereal rivals duke it out for breakfast dominance. Competition heats up when an idea is stolen, beaten to the market, and is a runaway success. The ensuing battle transforms the breakfast landscape from a labor intensive meal at the table, to a meal of convenience on the go. (Repeat).