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Modern Marvels

1993-20228.1 IMDbEpisode avg 7.721 seasons · 484 rated episodes

HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and engineering disasters, the hit series goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and sometime-schemers that create everyday items, technological breakthroughs and manmade wonders. The hit series goes deep to explore the leading edge of human inspiration and ambition.

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Last updated 6/6/2026

Episode Rating Grid

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Show Statistics

Weighted episode-level summaries calculated from the configured ratings source.

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Best episode

S7E25 International Airports II (9.6)

Consistency score

87/100

Std dev 0.65

Rated episodes

484

8,917 total votes

Episode ratings timeline

Each point is a rated episode. Hover or focus a point for episode details.

Top 3 episodes: S7E25 International Airports II9.6 S7E65 Glass9.2 S10E32 Building a Skyscraper: The Exterior9.2

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Worst episode

S6E47 Casino Technology (4.5)

Highest-rated season

Season 5 (8.1)

Lowest-rated season

Season 21 (6.3)

Average episode rating

7.7