Modern Marvels
1993 · TV Series · TV-PG · 44 min · ★ 8.1
This long-running documentary series explores the history, design, and impact of everyday products, major inventions, engineering feats, and manmade wonders. Each episode looks beyond the basics to explain how familiar things work, where they came from, and why they matter in daily life.
Also known as Merveilles modernes : alimentation · Modern Marvels: Food
Where to watch
Watch free on Tubi, Hoopla, History Channel +2 more — also streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, History Vault +1 more.
~517 hours to watch · 706 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-12-10
- Network
- A&E, H2, History
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 44 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 8.1/10 (34 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like curiosity-driven, informative shows about inventions and everyday tech, especially if MythBusters or NOVA appeal to you; Not for you if you want fast drama or dislike documentary-style deep dives.
Pros: educational and informative; wide range of topics; easy to binge | Cons: uneven newer format; too food-focused sometimes; less depth lately
Themes
- technology
- invention
- disaster
- construction
- machine
- science
Cast & crew
- LS
Lloyd Sherr
as Self - Narrator
- AR
Adam Richman
as Self - Host
- AK
Abdul Qadeer Khan
as Self (archive footage)
- GK
George C. Kenney
as Self (archive footage)
- JT
Justin Talley
as Self - Field Specialist, Frey Produce
Created by Bruce Nash
Episodes23 seasons · 706 episodes
23 seasons · 706 episodes. Full episode list omitted here for length — open the episode tracker above to browse and mark episodes.