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Thai Cave Rescue

Thai Cave Rescue

Season 45 Episode 14
53:34
Operation Bridge Rescue

Operation Bridge Rescue

Season 45 Episode 16
53:21
Einstein's Quantum Riddle

Einstein's Quantum Riddle

Season 46 Episode 2
53:51
Kīlauea: Hawaiʻi on Fire

Kīlauea: Hawaiʻi on Fire

Season 46 Episode 3
53:15
Decoding the Great Pyramid

Decoding the Great Pyramid

Season 46 Episode 4
53:23
Rise of the Rockets

Rise of the Rockets

Season 46 Episode 5
53:34
The Next Pompeii

The Next Pompeii

Season 46 Episode 6
53:22
Back to the Moon

Back to the Moon

Season 46 Episode 11
53:32
Rise of the Mammals

Rise of the Mammals

Season 46 Episode 17
53:27
Why Bridges Collapse

Why Bridges Collapse

Season 46 Episode 18
53:25
Decoding da Vinci

Decoding da Vinci

Season 46 Episode 21
53:31
Polar Extremes

Polar Extremes

Season 47 Episode 1
1:52:46
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Addiction

Season 45 Episode 12

Hear firsthand from individuals struggling with addiction and follow the cutting-edge work of doctors and scientists as they investigate why addiction is not a moral failing, but a chronic, treatable medical condition. Easy access to drugs like heroin, fentanyl, and even prescription medications like OxyContin has fueled an epidemic of addiction—the deadliest in U.S. history.

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Back to the Moon
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Discover why scientists and entrepreneurs alike have their sights set on the Moon again.
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Journey to Kīlauea volcano to investigate the eruptions that shook Hawaiʻi in 2018.
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