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Stone Age Temple Mystery

Stone Age Temple Mystery

Season 53 Episode 6
53:25
Return to the Moon

Return to the Moon

Season 53 Episode 7
53:08
Athens: Birth of Democracy

Athens: Birth of Democracy

Season 53 Episode 8
53:40
The Battle to Breathe

The Battle to Breathe

Season 53 Episode 9
53:34
Knowledge Keepers

Knowledge Keepers

Season 53 Episode 10
53:41
Stone Age Masterpiece

Stone Age Masterpiece

Season 53 Episode 11
53:42
Space Wars

Space Wars

Season 53 Episode 12
53:54
Evolution: Brain Power

Evolution: Brain Power

Season 53 Episode 13
53:34
Evolution: Need to Feed

Evolution: Need to Feed

Season 53 Episode 14
53:46
NOVA Season 53

Evolution: Body Builders

Season 53 Episode 15
53:45
Evolution: The Mating Game

Evolution: The Mating Game

Season 53 Episode 16
53:46
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Rain Bombs

Season 53 Episode 5

An invisible force is causing chaos around the globe. Follow scientists racing to understand the catastrophic "rain bombs" that are sinking ships and downing planes. Can they learn to predict these devastating weather events and save lives?

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Decoding Neanderthals
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53:10
Shared DNA reveals a deep connection with our long-vanished human cousins.
Hunting the Elements
1:53:49
A two-hour special from the producers of "Making Stuff"
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?
53:10
Is our universe unique, or could it be just one in an endless "multiverse"?
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap
53:40
Take a wild ride into the quantum realm, where even the impossible seems possible.
The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time
53:40
It defines our lives, but what is time really? Have a look into its true nature.
The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?
53:40
Surprising clues indicate that space is very much something and not nothing.
Finding Life Beyond Earth
1:43:15
We are on the verge of answering one of the greatest questions in history: Are we alone?
Deadliest Earthquakes
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53:05
Big quakes are inevitable, but can we prevent their devastation?
Mind Over Money
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52:52
Can markets be rational when humans aren't?
Doctors' Diaries
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1:42:48
Seven doctors, 21 years... Saving lives is only part of the story.
Car of the Future
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53:12
The "Car Talk" guys look for a new breed of clean, fuel-efficient vehicles.
Forgotten Genius
1:52:42
The story of how African-American Percy Julian defied the odds to become a famous chemist.
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