Episode
Modern Marvels: World's Strongest II
Overview
What does it take to become "the world's strongest"? You'll find out on this episode of Modern Marvels. With life-saving boron carbide body armor and MegaFly - a giant ram air parachute.
Details
- Series
- Modern Marvels
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 2007-05-23
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
World's Strongest II is Episode 18 in Season 14 of Modern Marvels. It aired on 2007-05-23. The runtime is 44 min.
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