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A weekly documentary series, each episode providing an in-depth look at a different subject of scientific research. Subjects examined by this show have included the cutting edge of theoretical physics, a return to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, the long-term effects of Amazon deforestation, and the development of life-saving medical techniques.

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18 Episodes

London Super Tunnel
E1
London Super TunnelThousands of engineers, technicians and workers race to build Europe’s biggest construction project–London’s new railroad, the Elizabeth Line.
Star Chasers of Senegal
E2
Star Chasers of SenegalA NASA spacecraft named Lucy blasts off from Cape Canaveral on a mission to the Trojans, a group of asteroids over 400 million miles from Earth thought to hold important clues about the origins of our solar system. Just hours before, in Senegal, West Africa, a team of scientists sets out to capture extraordinarily precise observations vital to the success of the Lucy mission.
Ancient Builders of the Amazon
E3
Ancient Builders of the AmazonRecent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries, with populations numbering in the millions.
New Eye on the Universe
E4
New Eye on the UniverseJoin scientists as they use NASA’s brand new James Webb Space Telescope to peer deep in time to hunt for the first stars and galaxies in our universe, and try to detect the fingerprints of life in the atmospheres of distant exoplanets.
Weathering the Future
E5
Weathering the FutureIt’s hard not to notice: our weather is changing. From longer, hotter heat waves, to more intense rainstorms, to megafires and multi-year droughts, the U.S. is experiencing the full range of impacts from a changing global climate. At the same time, many on the front lines are fighting back – innovating solutions, marshaling ancient wisdom, and developing visionary ideas. The lessons they're learning today can help all of us adapt in the years ahead, as the planet gets warmer and our weather gets more extreme.
Chasing Carbon Zero
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Chasing Carbon ZeroThe U.S. recently set an ambitious climate change goal: zero carbon emissions by 2050. And to achieve that, slash emissions in half by 2030. Is it possible? And what kind of technology would it take? Meet scientists and engineers who are convinced we can achieve carbon zero in time to avoid the biggest impacts of climate change.
Saving the Right Whale
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Saving the Right WhaleNorth Atlantic right whales are among the planet’s most critically endangered large ocean mammals. With fewer than 350 remaining as of 2023, they could be extinct within 20 years. But teams of marine biologists and whale rescuers are determined to help save the species. Follow their efforts and get a glimpse into the lives of these giants of the sea and their prospects for survival.
Hidden Volcano Abyss
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Hidden Volcano AbyssIn January 2022, one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history rocked the Pacific islands of Tonga, sending shockwaves around the world. Through first-person accounts of the disaster and eyewitness footage, experience the terrifying power of the eruption and the devastating tsunami that struck the shores of Tonga. Why was this eruption so big, how did it cause the tsunami, and could another disaster loom?
Tu cerebro: La percepción
E9
Tu cerebro: La percepción¿Es real lo que ves? Únete a la neurocientífica Heather Berlin en una misión para entender cómo tu cerebro moldea tu realidad y por qué no siempre puedes confiar en lo que percibes. En la primera hora de esta serie de dos partes, aprende lo que muestran las últimas investigaciones sobre cómo tu cerebro procesa y moldea el mundo que te rodea, y descubre los sorprendentes trucos y atajos que tu cerebro utiliza para ayudarte a sobrevivir.
Tu cerebro: ¿Quién tiene el control?
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Tu cerebro: ¿Quién tiene el control?¿Tiene usted el control o es su cerebro el que le controla a usted? Sumérjase en las últimas investigaciones sobre el subconsciente con la neurocientífica Heather Berlin. El sonambulismo, la anestesia, la teoría de juegos y más revelan conocimientos sorprendentes en este revelador viaje para descubrir qué es lo que realmente impulsa las decisiones que toma.
Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky
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Ancient Earth: Birth of the SkyEarly Earth was a hellscape of molten lava and barren rock, bombarded by meteors, with no atmosphere at all. How did our familiar blue sky - the thin, life-giving band of gasses protecting our planet - come to be?
Ancient Earth: Frozen
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Ancient Earth: Frozen700 million years ago, Earth was a giant snowball cloaked in ice from pole to pole. How did life manage to hold on through this deadly deep freeze, find ways to bounce back, and thrive in the dramatically different world that emerged?
Ancient Earth: Life Rising
E13
Ancient Earth: Life RisingFor billions of years, life teemed in Earth's oceans while the land was desolate and inhospitable. See how life made the leap to land, transforming a barren, rocky landscape into the lush, green world we call home.
Ancient Earth: Inferno
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Ancient Earth: Inferno252 million years ago, a devastating mass extinction wiped out about 90% of all species on Earth. Follow scientists as they piece together evidence to discover how life survived and set the stage for a new dominant life form: the dinosaurs
Ancient Earth: Humans
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Ancient Earth: HumansHow did Earth give rise to humans? With stunningly realistic animation, witness the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs, the spread of primates across the planet, and the geologic events that made our species' existence possible.
Inside China's Tech Boom
E16
Inside China's Tech BoomIn the span of just a few decades, China has transformed into a science and technology superpower. But how did it get here and where is it headed? Take an insider’s tour of high-profile tech companies and labs that are driving China’s meteoric rise to the forefront of global innovation. How does China innovate? What drives its bid for technological supremacy? And what does its rise mean for the future of the global economy?
The Battle to Beat Malaria
E17
The Battle to Beat MalariaMalaria is one of humanity’s oldest and most devastating plagues. In many parts of the world, it remains an ever-present scourge that sickens or kills millions of people each year. What if it could finally be defeated? Now, scientists may be on the verge of a breakthrough with a promising vaccine in the final stages of testing and approval. Follow researchers on a quest to deliver humankind from one of the world’s deadliest diseases.
Lee and Liza's Family Tree
E18
Lee and Liza's Family TreeMany descendants of enslaved people have little record of their family's ancestry. Follow one family's quest to discover their lost history, and see how science and genealogy can help rebuild a family tree broken by slavery. Join filmmaker Byron Hurt at his extended family reunion as they celebrate the joy of family in the African diaspora, and discover new details of their history that they thought were lost forever.