Modern Marvels goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives.

TV. Radio. Phones. Airplanes. Motorcycles. Tractors. Home Appliances. Power Tools. These are “The Machines That Built America.” This new HISTORY Channel docuseries reveals the surprising stories and rivalries behind the ground-breaking innovations that turned America into a superpower. Blending dramatic reenactments and archival footage with interviews from experts, biographers, and others, “The Machines That Built America” brings to life...

They're fast. They're powerful. They're powerful. They come in a hundred shapes and a thousand colors. To some, they're the symbol of freedom. To others, they simply spell trouble.

An exploration of the world's most popular entertainment, from the boy genius who invented it to the RCA "General" who made it a reality.

The Age of Exploration and Europe’s colonization of far-off lands was launched by a revolution in ship design that made long-distance voyages practical. A newly discovered 500-year-old wreck offers vital clues to this key innovation.

Join us for a highly charged hour as we see why Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite took on earthshattering dimensions as his product blasted out the natural resources that built our modern world.

A look at the inventions that have revolutionized society as we know it. They began as behemoths which weighed over 2 tons!

GoldenEye 007 made a cultural impact on a generation of gamers due to its innovative stealth, action shooter mechanics and multiplayer feature. Relive the legacy of the game as told by journalists, celebrities and the game’s designers.

A look at the inventions that have revolutionized society as we know it. They began as behemoths which weighed over 2 tons!

In one of the greatest building achievements in history, East and Wes t were joined by a thin ribbon of steel and wood. But would the railro ad conquer the wild, open country?