Tập
Modern Marvels: Episode 44
Tóm tắt
Carl's Jr., Jack in the Box, Wendy's, Burger King or McDonald's. Fast food joints dominate the American landscape to the tune of $150 billion dollars in annual sales.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Modern Marvels
- Mùa
- Mùa 14
- Tập
- Tập 44
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2007-12-24
- Thời lượng
- 44 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 44 là tập 44 trong Season 14 của Modern Marvels. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2007-12-24. Thời lượng là 44 min.
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