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School of the Future

School of the Future

Season 43 Episode 15
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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 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
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In a new age of information, rapid innovation, and globalization, how can we prepare our children to compete? Once the envy of the world, American schools are now in trouble. How can the latest research help us fix education in America? Can the science of learning—including new insights from neuroscientists, psychologists, and educators—reveal how kids’ brains work?

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Amazing fossils reveal how mammals took over after an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs.
The Next Pompeii
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In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts Naples at risk.
Decoding the Great Pyramid
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New archeological evidence shows the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Einstein's Quantum Riddle
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Join scientists as they grab light from across the universe to prove quantum entanglement.
Pluto and Beyond
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The New Horizons spacecraft zooms toward an object 4 billion miles from Earth.
Operation Bridge Rescue
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Follow engineers and woodworkers as they rebuild an iconic American covered bridge.
Thai Cave Rescue
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Follow the harrowing operation to rescue 12 boys stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand.
Addiction
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Discover how opioid addiction affects the brain and how treatments are saving lives.
Decoding the Weather Machine
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Discover how Earth’s intricate climate system is changing.
Great Escape at Dunkirk
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How courage and ingenuity saved Allied troops during the epic Dunkirk operation in 1940.
Black Hole Apocalypse
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Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
Bird Brain
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Watch as birds solve puzzles and challenge our basic notions of intelligence.
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