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PREVIEWS (233)
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S46 E19: Look Who's Driving PreviewAfter years of anticipation, autonomous vehicles are now being tested on public ...After years of anticipation, autonomous vehicles are now being tested on public roads around the world. As ambitious innovators race to develop what they see as the next high-tech pot of gold, some ... -
S46 E18: Why Bridges Collapse PreviewIn 2018, Italy’s Morandi Bridge collapsed, tragically killing 43 people. For ...In 2018, Italy’s Morandi Bridge collapsed, tragically killing 43 people. For 50 years, the iconic bridge had withstood the elements—and stress from ever-increasing traffic. What went wrong that ... -
S46 E16: The Planets: Ice Worlds PreviewIn the far reaches of the solar system, Uranus and Neptune dazzle with ...In the far reaches of the solar system, Uranus and Neptune dazzle with unexpected rings, supersonic winds, and dozens of moons. And NASA’s New Horizons gets a stunning up-close view of Pluto before ... -
S46 E15: The Planets: Saturn PreviewNASA’s Cassini explores Saturn for 13 years, looping through its icy rings and ...NASA’s Cassini explores Saturn for 13 years, looping through its icy rings and flying by its moons. The probe captures stunning ring-moon interactions, but when it finds the ingredients for life on ... -
S46 E14: The Planets: Jupiter PreviewJupiter’s massive gravitational force made it a wrecking ball when it barreled ...Jupiter’s massive gravitational force made it a wrecking ball when it barreled through the early solar system. But it also shaped life on Earth, delivering comets laden with water—and perhaps even ... -
S46 E13: The Planets: Mars PreviewMars was once a blue water-world studded with active volcanoes. But when its ...Mars was once a blue water-world studded with active volcanoes. But when its magnetic field and protective atmosphere faded, it became the frozen desert planet we know today. With so many necessary ... -
S46 E12: The Planets: Inner Worlds PreviewThe rocky planets—Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars—were born of similar ...The rocky planets—Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars—were born of similar material around the same time. Yet only one of them supports life. Were Earth's neighbors always so extreme? And is there ... -
S46 E12: The Planets Series TrailerAmong the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of our own solar ...Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of our own solar system—each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy ... -
S46 E12: The Planets Series TeaserAmong the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of our own solar ...Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of our own solar system—each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy ... -
S46 E11: Back to the Moon PreviewFifty years after humans first set foot on the Moon, new scientific discoveries ...Fifty years after humans first set foot on the Moon, new scientific discoveries are fueling excitement for a return to the lunar surface—this time, perhaps, to stay. Join the scientists and ... -
S46 E10: Lost Viking Army PreviewBioarchaeologists investigate a ninth-century mass grave in a rural English ...Bioarchaeologists investigate a ninth-century mass grave in a rural English village. Will the remains unlock the mystery of the “Great Heathen Army,” a legendary Viking fighting force that once ... -
S46 E9: First Horse Warriors PreviewHorse riding played a key role in human expansion and civilization. But when and ...Horse riding played a key role in human expansion and civilization. But when and how did people first master these animals? Scientists use archeology and genetics to uncover clues about the first ... -
S46 E8: Inside the Megafire PreviewThe California wildfires of 2018 took a worrisome trend to a new extreme, ...The California wildfires of 2018 took a worrisome trend to a new extreme, claiming scores of lives and over a million acres. Scientists investigate how forestry practices, climate change, and drought ... -
S46 E7: Saving the Dead Sea PreviewAs the Dead Sea shrinks, engineers prepare a daring solution: connect it with ...As the Dead Sea shrinks, engineers prepare a daring solution: connect it with the Red Sea by way of a massive desalination plant. If it works, it could stabilize the legendary lake and ease regional ... -
S46 E6: The Next Pompeii PreviewIn the shadow of Italy’s Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi ...In the shadow of Italy’s Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. If it erupts, millions of lives could be at risk. Scientists explore its unique geology and develop a warning system ... -
S46 E5: Rise of the Rockets PreviewNew technologies are making rockets cheaper and more powerful than ever before. ...New technologies are making rockets cheaper and more powerful than ever before. As companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic make space more accessible, and NASA returns to crewed spaceflight, a new ... -
S46 E4: Decoding the Great Pyramid PreviewStunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who ...Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza--and how they did it. Join researchers as they delve into the logbook of a work crew and ... -
S46 E3: Kīlauea: Hawaiʻi on Fire PreviewIn May 2018, Kīlauea volcano erupted, obliterating neighborhoods with ...In May 2018, Kīlauea volcano erupted, obliterating neighborhoods with devastating force and uprooting thousands of local residents. It is Hawaiʻi’s most destructive volcanic eruption in ... -
S46 E1: Pluto and Beyond PreviewSince it explored Pluto in 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft has been zooming ...Since it explored Pluto in 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft has been zooming toward NASA’s most distant target yet. Join the mission team as the probe attempts to fly by Ultima Thule, an object 4 ... -
S46 E2: Einstein's Quantum Riddle PreviewEinstein called it “spooky action at a distance,” but today quantum ...Einstein called it “spooky action at a distance,” but today quantum entanglement is poised to revolutionize technology from computers to cryptography. Physicists have gradually become convinced ... -
S45 E18: Apollo's Daring Mission Sneak PeekApollo astronauts and engineers tell the inside story of Apollo 8, the first ...Apollo astronauts and engineers tell the inside story of Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the moon. The U.S. space program suffered a bitter setback when Apollo 1 ended in a deadly fire during a ...
