Modern Marvels

10 Best Episodes of Modern Marvels - Season 23

Celebrating ingenuity, invention and imagination brought to life on a grand scale, MODERN MARVELS tells the fascinating stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who created everyday items, technological breakthroughs and man-made wonders.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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#6 - Car Wash Tech (Season 23 - Episode 6)

Two million people wash their car every single day; taking a look at all the technology used to keep those beloved vehicles sparkling clean.

The episode was rated 6.70 from 10 votes.

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#5 - Dangerous Drives (Season 23 - Episode 5)

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From Bolivia’s Death Road to California’s fog-smothered Highway 99 to dodging IEDs on the road to Baghdad Airport, “Modern Marvels” experiences the harrowing journey down some of the world’s scariest roads.

The episode was rated 7.00 from 10 votes.

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#4 - Ultimate Helicopters (Season 23 - Episode 3)

Ready to take a ride on the most thrilling helicopters in the sky? From the military's deadliest and most sophisticated choppers to homemade helicopters and million-dollar models customized with everything from bars and entertainment systems - Modern Marvels explores some of the coolest copters to ever take flight.

The episode was rated 7.23 from 13 votes.

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#3 - Wild Rides (Season 23 - Episode 1)

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Sit tight and belt in because while there are over 230 million licensed drivers in America; we are going way beyond the driver's seat of your average automobile. It's time to jump behind the wheel of some of the biggest, fastest, most powerful machines on the planet. From battle tanks to blimps, helicopters to harvesters, you'll get the chance to sit in the driver's seat of some the world's most incredible vehicles for some truly Wild Rides.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 20 votes.

Modern Marvels - S23E2

#2 - Steam Power (Season 23 - Episode 2)

Turn up the heat because it's time for Steam Power. From Jay Leno's personal steam cars and 11-ton steam engine to carousels, boats and skyscrapers fueled entirely by steam, Modern Marvels takes a deep dive into one of the oldest means of locomotion. It's high tech - 1800s style - as we travel the country in search of the most incredible vehicles, engines and even robots that run on Steam Power.

The episode was rated 7.38 from 16 votes.

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#1 - Maximum Horsepower (Season 23 - Episode 4)

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Buckle up as we take a rip-roaring ride through the world of extreme horsepower! From 8000 horsepower dragsters and hydroplanes with top speeds of 200 miles per hour, to a cargo ship propelled by the most powerful diesel engine on earth - a whopping 95,000 horsepower - Modern Marvels muscles through the most impressive engines ever built and how they achieve their incredible performance.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 11 votes.

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