A wondrous, hopeful documentary series about technology and history.
Good for family movie night · kids · teens
Not for scares, laughs or brutality.
23 seasons · 707 episodes · best: S7E25 "International Airports II" 9.6
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GoodWatch score 85December 10, 1993 · August 8, 2022 · Still running
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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Modern Marvels?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Modern Marvels streams on Prime, Philo, HISTORY Vault, and History, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Spectrum On Demand, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.1). Season 21 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.3 against 8.0 for the best season.
Seasons 5, 7, and 10, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 21 is the weakest at 6.3. The highest-rated episode is International Airports II (season 7, episode 25) at 9.6, and the lowest is Casino Technology (season 6, episode 47) at 4.5.
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
518 h
About 518 hours: 707 episodes in 23 seasons of about 44 minutes each since 1993, and it's still in production.
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.
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