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When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

Season 51 Episode 1
53:31
Easter Island Origins

Easter Island Origins

Season 51 Episode 2
53:17
Building the Eiffel Tower

Building the Eiffel Tower

Season 51 Episode 3
53:29
Hunt for the Oldest DNA

Hunt for the Oldest DNA

Season 51 Episode 4
53:10
A.I. Revolution

A.I. Revolution

Season 51 Episode 5
53:30
Great American Eclipse

Great American Eclipse

Season 51 Episode 6
53:34
Secrets in Your Data

Secrets in Your Data

Season 51 Episode 7
53:40
Decoding the Universe: Cosmos

Decoding the Universe: Cosmos

Season 51 Episode 8
53:38
Solar System: Storm Worlds

Solar System: Storm Worlds

Season 51 Episode 9
53:34
Solar System: Strange Worlds

Solar System: Strange Worlds

Season 51 Episode 10
53:34
Solar System: Volcano Worlds

Solar System: Volcano Worlds

Season 51 Episode 11
53:34
Solar System: Icy Worlds

Solar System: Icy Worlds

Season 51 Episode 12
53:34
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Can We Make Life? Preview

"It's alive!" Since Dr. Frankenstein spoke those famous words, we've been alternately enthralled and terrified by the idea of creating life in the lab. Now, a revolution in genetic engineering and thrilling innovations in synthetic biology are bringing that dream—or nightmare, as the case may be—closer to reality. New tools allow researchers to use cells to create their own DNA.

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