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Building the Great Cathedrals
Season 37
Episode 11
How did medieval engineers construct magnificent skyscrapers of glass and stone?
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Join scientists as they grab light from across the universe to prove quantum entanglement.
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Follow engineers and woodworkers as they rebuild an iconic American covered bridge.
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Follow the harrowing operation to rescue 12 boys stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand.
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Explore Africa’s sleeping giant—Nyamuragira, one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes.
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Climb into the crater of Nyiragongo, a seething and active African volcano.
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Discover how Earth’s intricate climate system is changing.
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How courage and ingenuity saved Allied troops during the epic Dunkirk operation in 1940.
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Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
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53:32
Watch as birds solve puzzles and challenge our basic notions of intelligence.
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Scientists uncover geologic evidence of epic floods that tore through ancient landscapes.
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53:11
Experts reconstruct the Great Hurricane of 1780 to help predict the risk of future storms.