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The Biggest Puzzle in Physics

Sometimes the biggest puzzle in physics seems like the worst relationship in the universe.
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Building Pharaoh's Chariot
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Season 40 Episode 5
Building Pharaoh's Chariot
A team uncovers the advanced engineering behind an ancient Egyptian war machine.
Decoding Neanderthals
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Season 40 Episode 2
Decoding Neanderthals
Shared DNA reveals a deep connection with our long-vanished human cousins.
Hunting the Elements
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Season 39 Episode 6
Hunting the Elements
A two-hour special from the producers of "Making Stuff"
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?
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Season 38 Episode 19
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?
Is our universe unique, or could it be just one in an endless "multiverse"?
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap
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Season 38 Episode 18
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap
Take a wild ride into the quantum realm, where even the impossible seems possible.
The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time
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Season 38 Episode 17
The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time
It defines our lives, but what is time really? Have a look into its true nature.
The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?
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Season 38 Episode 16
The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?
Surprising clues indicate that space is very much something and not nothing.
Finding Life Beyond Earth
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Season 38 Episode 13
Finding Life Beyond Earth
We are on the verge of answering one of the greatest questions in history: Are we alone?
Deadliest Earthquakes
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Season 38 Episode 1
Deadliest Earthquakes
Big quakes are inevitable, but can we prevent their devastation?
Mind Over Money
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Season 37 Episode 7
Mind Over Money
Can markets be rational when humans aren't?
Doctors' Diaries
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Season 36 Episode 8
Doctors' Diaries
Seven doctors, 21 years... Saving lives is only part of the story.
Car of the Future
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Season 35 Episode 9
Car of the Future
The "Car Talk" guys look for a new breed of clean, fuel-efficient vehicles.
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