The BEST episodes written by Fred Peabody
#1 - Chemical and Biological Weapons
Modern Marvels - Season 8 - Episode 15
The history and technology of chemical and biological weapons going back at least 4,000 years.
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#2 - Engines
Modern Marvels - Season 9 - Episode 31
The history of engines beginning with the steam engine through modern rotary and rocket engines are profiled.
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#3 - Monster Trucks
Modern Marvels - Season 8 - Episode 9
Ride shotgun in our rollicking history of the Monster Truck, and meet the father of the mythic beast, Bob Chandler, whose Bigfoot gave birth to the sport in a cornfield years ago.
#4 - City Water
Modern Marvels - Season 11 - Episode 20
When you tap your faucet does clean, pure water flow? Can your city supply enough water for industry, firefighting, and street cleaning? U.S. public water-supply systems serve nearly 99 percent of the population, yet few users know how the system of aqueducts, pipes, and pumps work. Learn the colorful history of the water systems in Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles when we scour the past and look to the future, including desalination plants that turn seawater into drinking water.