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Can Psychedelics Cure?

Can Psychedelics Cure?

Season 49 Episode 15
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Ocean Invaders

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Nazca Desert Mystery

Nazca Desert Mystery

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Crypto Decoded

Crypto Decoded

Season 49 Episode 18
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Zero to Infinity

Zero to Infinity

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London Super Tunnel

London Super Tunnel

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Star Chasers of Senegal

Star Chasers of Senegal

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Ancient Builders of the Amazon

Ancient Builders of the Amazon

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New Eye on the Universe

New Eye on the Universe

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Weathering the Future

Weathering the Future

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Chasing Carbon Zero

Chasing Carbon Zero

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Saving the Right Whale

Saving the Right Whale

Season 50 Episode 7
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Computers v. Crime

Season 49 Episode 14

In police departments and courts across the country, artificial intelligence is being used to help decide who is policed, who gets bail, how offenders should be sentenced, and who gets parole. But is it actually making our law enforcement and court systems fairer and more just? This timely investigation digs into the hidden biases, privacy risks, and design flaws of this controversial technology.

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