Tập
Modern Marvels: Episode 6
Tóm tắt
Discover microwave-like rays that make the enemy flee; laser weapons mounted on trucks & planes that can blow missiles out of the sky; non-lethal weapons include a B.B. machine gun; and a flashing device that may make you lose your lunch.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Modern Marvels
- Mùa
- Mùa 15
- Tập
- Tập 6
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2008-03-10
- Thời lượng
- 44 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 6 là tập 6 trong Season 15 của Modern Marvels. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2008-03-10. Thời lượng là 44 min.
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