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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
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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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The Next Pompeii
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53:22
In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts Naples at risk.
Decoding the Great Pyramid
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53:23
New archeological evidence shows the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Einstein's Quantum Riddle
53:51
Join scientists as they grab light from across the universe to prove quantum entanglement.
Pluto and Beyond
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53:30
The New Horizons spacecraft zooms toward an object 4 billion miles from Earth.
Operation Bridge Rescue
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53:21
Follow engineers and woodworkers as they rebuild an iconic American covered bridge.
Thai Cave Rescue
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53:34
Follow the harrowing operation to rescue 12 boys stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand.
Addiction
53:45
Discover how opioid addiction affects the brain and how treatments are saving lives.
Decoding the Weather Machine
1:53:20
Discover how Earth’s intricate climate system is changing.
Great Escape at Dunkirk
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53:15
How courage and ingenuity saved Allied troops during the epic Dunkirk operation in 1940.
Black Hole Apocalypse
53:26
Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
Bird Brain
53:32
Watch as birds solve puzzles and challenge our basic notions of intelligence.
Building Chernobyl's MegaTomb
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52:55
Engineers race to build a massive dome to contain the crumbling remains of the reactor.
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