Modern Marvels (1993 – ...)

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Episode 3 — The Potato

Name: Episode 3 — The Potato
Released: 2010-01-28
Duration: 44 min

Season 16 • Modern Marvels

Released: 2010-01-28 • Documentary

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It is among the most versatile, nutritious, and varied foodstuffs in the world. The Potato is the ultimate comfort food. We'll travel from the Potato's mysterious origins in the South American Andes to the ethnic enclaves of New York's lower Eastside, for some tasty Potato Knishes. In Northern Maine we'll discover a farmer of exotic potatoes: blue, green, pink, and dark purple varieties. We'll reveal how large-scale potato producers in Idaho and Pennsylvania slice, dice, freeze, and dehydrate millions of pounds of spuds annually. We'll learn how to mass produce Tater tots and Kettle Potato Chips. Potato Vodka now scores near perfection in international tasting competitions–and we'll visit a Maine distillery at the top of their game. Finally, we'll pay tribute to the iconic Mr. Potato Head, now celebrating its 50th Anniversary, then round out the show with an explosive visit to the makers of some of the world's most sophisticated Spud Guns.

Episodes

Episode 1
Dirt
2010-01-14

Episode 2
Eggs
2010-01-21

Episode 3
The Potato
2010-01-28

Episode 4
Tuna
2010-02-04

Episode 5
Winter Tech
2010-02-11

Episode 6
Breaking Point
2010-03-02

Episode 7
Chrome
2010-03-04

Episode 8
Start to Finish
2010-03-11

Episode 9
Beans
2010-03-18

Episode 10
Hot & Spicy
2010-04-15

Episode 11
Deliver It
2010-04-22

Episode 12
Helicopters
2010-04-29

Episode 13
Super Ships
2010-05-06

Episode 14
Big & Small
2010-05-13

Episode 15
Keep Out
2010-05-20

Episode 16
Super Steam
2010-05-27

Episode 17
Doors
2010-06-03

Episode 18
The Real National Treasure
2010-06-10

Episode 19
Top Ten
2010-06-17

Information

Episode air date	28.01.2010
Episode runtime	44 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	8.1
IMDb series rating	8.1
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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