Modern Marvels

In this history of international airports, we focus on several airports to illustrate the developments and technology of their construction and operation, beginning with Miami’s Dinner Key and including New York City’s LaGuardia and JFK, London’s Gatwick, Dulles near Washington, D.C., Los Angeles’ LAX, Denver International, Japan’s Kansai, and Korea’s new Inchon. It all began on a farmer’s field near a flat beach–the next step may see them expand into interplanetary platforms!

All Episodes - Season 8

Episode 1

Battle Gear.

Episode 2

Proving Grounds

Episode 3

Commercial Jets

Episode 4

Apollo 13

Episode 5

Survival Technology

Episode 6

Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel

Episode 7

Garage Gadgets

Episode 8

Construction Machines

Episode 9

Hadrian's Wall

Episode 10

Monster Trucks.

Episode 11

Lighthouses

Episode 12

Computers

Episode 13

Engineering Disasters 3.

Episode 14

Chemical And Biological Weapons

Episode 15

International Airports II

Episode 16

Codes.

Episode 17

The M-16

Episode 18

The Colosseum

Episode 19

The World Trade Center

Episode 20

Hardware Stores

Episode 21

Saloons

Episode 22

More Gadgets

Episode 23

Cattle Ranches

Episode 24

Cannons.

Episode 25

Nuclear Subs

Episode 26

Air Shows

Episode 27

West Point

Episode 28

Quarries.

Episode 29

Diamond Mines

Episode 30

The House

Episode 31

Work Clothes

Episode 32

Bunkers.

Episode 33

Cemeteries.

Episode 34

War Games

Episode 35

Drive-Thru

Episode 36

Times Square

Episode 37

Los Angeles

Episode 38

Glass

Episode 39

Firing Ranges

Episode 40

The St. Louis Arch