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Modern Marvels Season 6 Episode 33

Crash Testing

Delves into the little-known, hugely important, multi-billion-dollar industry of product testing–where wrinkles get ironed out and goods are stripped of marketing and hype to see if they work. Meet product testers who serve as truth squads in an eccentric world of machines devised to “sneeze” at tissue paper and “sleep” on mattresses.

Aug. 31, 1999

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Lost MarvelsDec. 14, 1999
6 - 47
Casino TechnologyDec. 13, 1999
6 - 46
Niagara PowerDec. 08, 1999
6 - 45
More Engineering Disasters.Nov. 29, 1999
6 - 44
Security SystemsNov. 16, 1999
6 - 43
MotorcyclesNov. 15, 1999
6 - 42
Emergency RoomNov. 08, 1999
6 - 41
FortsOct. 25, 1999
6 - 40
More Earthmovers.Oct. 18, 1999
6 - 39
The Tool Bench: Hand ToolsOct. 13, 1999
6 - 38
The Tool Bench: Power ToolsOct. 12, 1999
6 - 37
SimulatorsOct. 11, 1999
6 - 36
FireworksSep. 27, 1999
6 - 35
NewspapersSep. 13, 1999
6 - 34
ParachutesSep. 06, 1999
6 - 33
Crash TestingAug. 31, 1999
6 - 32
New York BridgesAug. 23, 1999
6 - 31
Baseball ParksAug. 09, 1999
6 - 30
Hoover Dam.Aug. 02, 1999
6 - 29
Dynamite.Jul. 20, 1999
6 - 28
Offshore Oil DrillingJul. 19, 1999
6 - 27
Scuba And Deep Sea DivingJul. 12, 1999
6 - 26
Rescue EquipmentJul. 06, 1999
6 - 25
U.S. Mints: Money MachinesJun. 21, 1999
6 - 24
Battlefield MedicineMay. 25, 1999
6 - 23
Spy TechnologyMay. 01, 1999
6 - 22
City ParksApr. 26, 1999
6 - 21
Engineering DisastersMar. 30, 1999
6 - 20
Physical FitnessMar. 15, 1999
6 - 19
Airships.Mar. 09, 1999
6 - 18
ClocksFeb. 22, 1999
6 - 17
Mail DeliveryFeb. 08, 1999
6 - 16
StereosJan. 25, 1999
6 - 15
Weather PredictionJan. 01, 1999
6 - 14
ProstheticsDec. 28, 1998
6 - 13
BombsDec. 23, 1998
6 - 12
Extreme Sports GadgetsDec. 16, 1998
6 - 11
Medical ImagingDec. 07, 1998
6 - 10
PlasticsNov. 23, 1998
6 - 9
The Police CarNov. 09, 1998
6 - 8
Antibiotics: The Wonder DrugsNov. 03, 1998
6 - 7
Monumental StatuesOct. 28, 1998
6 - 6
The Oakland Bay Bridge.Oct. 12, 1998
6 - 5
Las Vegas Hotels.Oct. 06, 1998
6 - 4
AquariumsSep. 28, 1998
6 - 3
History of Tall BuildingsAug. 24, 1998
6 - 2
The Atlantic WallAug. 03, 1998
6 - 1
DemolitionJul. 27, 1998