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Black Hole Apocalypse

Black Hole Apocalypse

Black Hole Apocalypse

Season 45 Episode 1

53:26

Great Escape at Dunkirk

Great Escape at Dunkirk

Great Escape at Dunkirk

Season 45 Episode 5

53:15

Decoding the Weather Machine

Decoding the Weather Machine

Decoding the Weather Machine

Season 45 Episode 7

1:53:20

Addiction

Addiction

Addiction

Season 45 Episode 12

53:45

Thai Cave Rescue

Thai Cave Rescue

Thai Cave Rescue

Season 45 Episode 14

53:34

Operation Bridge Rescue

Operation Bridge Rescue

Operation Bridge Rescue

Season 45 Episode 16

53:21

Einstein's Quantum Riddle

Einstein's Quantum Riddle

Einstein's Quantum Riddle

Season 46 Episode 2

53:51

Decoding the Great Pyramid

Decoding the Great Pyramid

Decoding the Great Pyramid

Season 46 Episode 4

53:23

Rise of the Rockets

Rise of the Rockets

Rise of the Rockets

Season 46 Episode 5

53:34

The Next Pompeii

The Next Pompeii

The Next Pompeii

Season 46 Episode 6

53:22

Back to the Moon

Back to the Moon

Back to the Moon

Season 46 Episode 11

53:32

Rise of the Mammals

Rise of the Mammals

Rise of the Mammals

Season 46 Episode 17

53:15

NOVA

Bird Brain

Season 44 Episode 20

Watch astonishing tests of avian aptitude: parrots that can plan for the future, jackdaws that can “read” human faces, and crows that can solve multi-step puzzles with tools like pebbles, sticks, and hooks. Could these just be clever tricks, based on instinct or triggered by subtle cues from their human handlers?

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Beyond the Elements: Reactions

Beyond the Elements: Reactions

Season 47 Episode 17

Beyond the Elements: Reactions

Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.

Can We Cool the Planet?

Can We Cool the Planet?

Season 47 Episode 16

Can We Cool the Planet?

Scientists look to geoengineering and other methods to cool the planet.

Nature's Fear Factor

Nature's Fear Factor

Season 47 Episode 9

Nature's Fear Factor

Can bringing predators—and fear—back into an ecosystem help restore its natural balance?

Cat Tales

Cat Tales

Season 47 Episode 3

Cat Tales

Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats?

Polar Extremes

Polar Extremes

Season 47 Episode 1

Polar Extremes

Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic history—and future—of ice at the poles.

Decoding da Vinci

Decoding da Vinci

Season 46 Episode 21

Decoding da Vinci

Discover the science behind Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces—and Mona Lisa's iconic smile.

Why Bridges Collapse

Why Bridges Collapse

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Season 46 Episode 18

Why Bridges Collapse

Can new engineering techniques help prevent deadly bridge collapses?

Rise of the Mammals

Rise of the Mammals

Season 46 Episode 17

Rise of the Mammals

Amazing fossils reveal how mammals took over after an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs.

Back to the Moon

Back to the Moon

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Season 46 Episode 11

Back to the Moon

Discover why scientists and entrepreneurs alike have their sights set on the Moon again.

The Next Pompeii

The Next Pompeii

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Season 46 Episode 6

The Next Pompeii

In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts Naples at risk.

Rise of the Rockets

Rise of the Rockets

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Season 46 Episode 5

Rise of the Rockets

New technologies are promising a new renaissance in space travel.

Decoding the Great Pyramid

Decoding the Great Pyramid

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Season 46 Episode 4

Decoding the Great Pyramid

New archeological evidence shows the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

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