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Building Stuff: Reach It!
Season 51
Episode 16
Born to explore, we’re constantly inventing new ways to go beyond our comfort zones. From deep sea subs to next-gen space habitats, see how engineers are building the tools humans need to go where we’ve never gone before.
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Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
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Scientists uncover geologic evidence of epic floods that tore through ancient landscapes.
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Experts reconstruct the Great Hurricane of 1780 to help predict the risk of future storms.
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Scientists hunt for a mega-eruption that plunged medieval Earth into a deep freeze.
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Engineers race to build a massive dome to contain the crumbling remains of the reactor.
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How can the science of learning help us rethink the future of education for all children?
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Watch as Otzi, a 5000-year-old mummy, is brought to life and preserved with 3D modeling.
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Retrace the thought experiments that inspired his theory on the nature of reality.
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How did massive volcanic eruptions, inland seas, and land bridges pave the way for life?
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Experience the colossal geologic forces that shaped our continent over 3 billion years.