Modern Marvels: How Las Vegas Became a City Like No Other (S2, E3) | Full Episode | History

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Rising from a stretch of desert with nothing but remoteness to recommend it, Las Vegas became a glittering wonderland for dreamers. We'll take a look at the forces that made Las Vegas a place unlike any on earth, in Season 2, Episode 3, "Las Vegas."

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Follow Adam Richman as he travels the country and tries the most iconic and forgotten foods of the 1980s. Watch new episodes of Adam Eats the 80s Sundays at 10/9c on The History Channel.

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History favorite Modern Marvels is back…with a fresh take and a new attitude. This time Modern Marvels goes straight for the taste buds in an all-compassing celebration and exploration of food. Celebrated food expert Adam Richman crisscrosses the country taking a deep dive into how food products are made, detailing both the process of the craft and the inspiration behind the ideas. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the most well-known and beloved global industry titans and the most promising up-and-coming small-town entrepreneurs, Richman will immerse us in every step of the process. He’ll follow the journey of our nation's favorite and most nostalgic foods; from raw chocolate ingredients grown on artisanal Hawaiian cacao farms, to the fantastically gargantuan factories making billions of ice cream cones per year, to your favorite snack brands and fast food restaurants. This tasty trek will paint a larger story of America and the world, taking viewers on a ride into the past, present, and future—one bite at a time.

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Chapters:
0:00 The Fantasy of Las Vegas
2:40 The Railroad and Dam Origins
8:57 The Golden Age of Expansion
17:43 The Corporate Era and Mega Hotels
27:23 Steve Wynn and The Mirage Revolution
36:54 Excalibur, MGM Grand, and Luxor
38:57 New York New York and City Replicas
42:29 The City of Big Dreams

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