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Asteroids: Spark of Life?

Asteroids: Spark of Life?

Season 53 Episode 1
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Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire

Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire

Season 53 Episode 2
53:40
Can Dogs Talk?

Can Dogs Talk?

Season 53 Episode 3
53:39
Mammal Origins

Mammal Origins

Season 53 Episode 4
53:38
Rain Bombs

Rain Bombs

Season 53 Episode 5
53:24
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 Mind-Bending Physics of Origami

The Mind-Bending Physics of Origami

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5:52
Why is Ice Slippery?

Why is Ice Slippery?

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5:48
The Truth about Quantum Computers

The Truth about Quantum Computers

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6:44
Why Earth’s Core Is Younger Than Its Surface

Why Earth’s Core Is Younger Than Its Surface

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For millennia, Indigenous communities in North America have practiced a unique form of science. From navigating the featureless Arctic to building energy-efficient homes in the desert, see how cultural traditions have led to remarkable innovations.
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Origins: Back to the Beginning
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Origins: Back to the Beginning
Learn about the elements and their roles in the universe.
Origins: Where are the Aliens?
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Season 31 Episode 13
Origins: Where are the Aliens?
Journey back to the beginning of everything: the universe, Earth, and life itself.
Origins: How Life Began
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Season 31 Episode 12
Origins: How Life Began
Journey back to the beginning of everything: the universe, Earth, and life itself.
Origins: Earth is Born
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Season 31 Episode 11
Origins: Earth is Born
Journey back to the beginning of everything: the universe, Earth, and life itself.
Life and Death in the War Zone
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Season 31 Episode 6
Life and Death in the War Zone
An American combat hospital mobilized in Iraq faces a daily drama of wartime treatment.
The Elegant Universe: Part 3
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Season 30 Episode 14
The Elegant Universe: Part 3
Will experimental particle physics confirm the wild predictions of string theory?
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