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Rebuilding Notre Dame

Rebuilding Notre Dame

Season 49 Episode 13
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Computers v. Crime

Computers v. Crime

Season 49 Episode 14
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Can Psychedelics Cure?

Can Psychedelics Cure?

Season 49 Episode 15
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Ocean Invaders

Ocean Invaders

Season 49 Episode 16
53:32
Nazca Desert Mystery

Nazca Desert Mystery

Season 49 Episode 17
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Crypto Decoded

Crypto Decoded

Season 49 Episode 18
53:22
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Zero to Infinity

Season 49 Episode 19
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London Super Tunnel

London Super Tunnel

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Ancient Builders of the Amazon

Ancient Builders of the Amazon

Season 50 Episode 3
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New Eye on the Universe

New Eye on the Universe

Season 50 Episode 4
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Weathering the Future

Weathering the Future

Season 50 Episode 5
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Chasing Carbon Zero

Chasing Carbon Zero

Season 50 Episode 6
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Saving Venice

Season 49 Episode 12

Rising seas and sinking land threaten to destroy Venice. Can the city’s new hi-tech flood barrier save it? Discover the innovative projects and feats of engineering designed to stop this historic city from being lost to future generations.

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Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet.
Revolutionary War Weapons
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Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets.
Egypt's Tombs of Amun
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A long-lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history.
Dino Birds
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Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs.
Extreme Airport Engineering
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Follow the race to build a world-class airport on the site of one of America’s busiest flying hubs.
What Are UFOs?
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Can science reveal the secrets of mysterious objects seen in our skies?
Lost Tombs of Notre Dame
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Mysterious bodies are found under one of the world’s most famous cathedrals.
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