The BEST episodes written by Bob Petrella
#1 - Casino Tech
Modern Marvels - Season 6 - Episode 36
Place your bets and join us for an exciting spin through the history of the casino. We'll go behind the neon lights, free drinks, and 24-hour gambling to see how the gaming industry has evolved from a simple house of cards to a high-tech multi-billion dollar industry.
#2 - The F-14 Tomcat
Modern Marvels - Season 9 - Episode 9
The complete story of the F-14 Tomcat--from the initial design sessions to its most recent missions. Track the innovations that have kept the F-14 effective for nearly three decades.
#3 - The Final Farewell to the F-14 Tomcat
Modern Marvels - Season 13 - Episode 47
Hosted by Terry Deitz, a former Tomcat pilot, this special explores the legacy of one of the greatest fighter jets ever built. Witness first hand the last F-14 catapult launches and arrested trap landings aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Hear what the aviators and sailors who have flown and maintained this iconic aircraft over the years have to say about its long lived active duty career. Deitz will ride shotgun one last time before the F-14 is retired. Then reflect with veteran pilots, Navy brass, and airplane enthusiasts as the world bids farewell at the F-14 Memorial and Final Flight Ceremony at the Naval Air Station in Oceana, VA.