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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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Ultimate Cruise Ship
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53:09
Join pioneering shipbuilders as they embark on a feat of maritime engineering.
School of the Future
1:53:34
How can the science of learning help us rethink the future of education for all children?
Iceman Reborn
53:32
Watch as Otzi, a 5000-year-old mummy, is brought to life and preserved with 3D modeling.
Inside Einstein's Mind
53:07
Retrace the thought experiments that inspired his theory on the nature of reality.
Making North America: Human
53:41
How has the land shaped our lives, from the arrival of the first Americans to today?
Making North America: Life
53:35
How did massive volcanic eruptions, inland seas, and land bridges pave the way for life?
Making North America: Origins
53:35
Experience the colossal geologic forces that shaped our continent over 3 billion years.
Chasing Pluto
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53:41
Watch as the New Horizons spacecraft captures our first clear view of Pluto’s icy surface.
Sinkholes—Buried Alive
53:40
The catastrophic collapse of the ground beneath our feet is a growing worldwide hazard.
Manhunt—Boston Bombers
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53:10
Which technologies worked in the race to track down the men behind the marathon attack?
Mind of a Rampage Killer
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52:53
Can science help us understand why some people commit horrific acts of mass murder?
Building Pharaoh's Chariot
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52:52
A team uncovers the advanced engineering behind an ancient Egyptian war machine.
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