Modern Marvels - Las Vegas (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives)
From the neon sparkle of the Strip to the outrageous opulence of its penthouse suites roll the dice with THE HISTORY CHANNEL-® to experience the incredible feats of engineering that underlie the world's most unusual man-made paradise Las Vegas.  America's "neon oasis" is a glittering desert jewel whose name has become synonymous with fantasy folly and excess. Yet behind its facade of glamour and glitz stand massive monuments to architectural ingenuity and artistry. Follow along with the fascinating tale of Las Vegas and its mammoth masterpieces: from its origins as a dusty Mormon cow town through its heyday as a mecca for the mob in the Rat Pack era to its modern renaissance as a family-style playland.  Now on DVD for the first time you can explore the grandeur of Caesar's Palace the colossal scale of the MGM Grand the spectacular mirrored splendor of the Luxor and many other wonders!  DVD Features; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection