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Operation Lighthouse Rescue

Operation Lighthouse Rescue

Season 43 Episode 13
53:41
What Are UFOs?

What Are UFOs?

Season 52 Episode 1
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Extreme Airport Engineering

Extreme Airport Engineering

Season 52 Episode 2
53:40
Dino Birds

Dino Birds

Season 52 Episode 3
53:35
Egypt's Tombs of Amun

Egypt's Tombs of Amun

Season 52 Episode 4
53:40
Pompeii's Secret Underworld

Pompeii's Secret Underworld

Season 52 Episode 5
53:40
Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Season 52 Episode 6
53:32
Revolutionary War Weapons

Revolutionary War Weapons

Season 52 Episode 7
53:39
Secrets of the Forest

Secrets of the Forest

Season 52 Episode 8
53:41
Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown

Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown

Season 52 Episode 10
53:29
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Ultimate Crash Test: Impact

Season 52 Episode 11
53:27
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Operation Lighthouse Rescue Preview

On the picturesque bluffs at the very tip of the island of Martha’s Vineyard, disaster looms. The historic Gay Head Lighthouse is soon to become the next victim of the persistent erosion of the island’s cliffs. Built in 1856, the more than 400-ton structure soars 175 feet above the sea. But over the years, storms and the raging ocean have eroded the headland away.