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Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet.
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E8
Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom.
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E7
Follow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore.
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Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets.
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A long-lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history.
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Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs.
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53:40
Follow the race to build a world-class airport on the site of one of America’s busiest flying hubs.
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53:40
Can science reveal the secrets of mysterious objects seen in our skies?
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E1
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53:43
Mysterious bodies are found under one of the world’s most famous cathedrals.
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E18
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53:40
From electric flight to artificial noses, engineers are finding new ways to preserve our planet.
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E17
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53:40
Extras
Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet.
Preview:
S52
E8
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0:30
Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom.
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S52
E7
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0:30
If the universe as we know it started with the Big Bang, will it also have an end?
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S52
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5:07
The Drake Equation helps scientists estimate the odds of finding intelligent alien civilizations.
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5:04
Space elevators? Nuclear rockets? The future of space travel could look radically different.
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5:17
Scientists have discovered the building blocks of life in samples retrieved from a distant asteroid.
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6:03
Follow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore.
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E6
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0:30
Engineers explain how a vulnerability made the bridge open to catastrophe.
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E6
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2:57
The container ship Dali lost power causing it to crash into Baltimore’s Key Bridge.
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2:57
An asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, possibly making impact in 2032.
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3:33

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