Baltimore Bridge Collapse
On March 26, 2024, a massive container ship plowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six highway workers. How did the ship lose control? Why did the bridge fail so catastrophically? And how many other bridges around the world are at risk?
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse
S52 E6 - 53m 32s
On March 26, 2024, a massive container ship plowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six highway workers. How did the ship lose control? Why did the bridge fail so catastrophically? And how many other bridges around the world are at risk?
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Pompeii's Secret Underworld
S52 E5 - 53m 40s
For over two centuries, archaeologists have hailed Pompeii as a sophisticated city at the heart of an advanced ancient civilization. But a series of new excavations is painting a much more complex picture of the city tragically buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.
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Egypt's Tombs of Amun
S52 E4 - 53m 40s
Follow archaeologists as they discover a long lost ancient cemetery in Egypt’s sacred desert. Treasures emerge unlike anything seen by the team, revealing details of a unique period, when women had extraordinary power.
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Dino Birds
S52 E3 - 53m 40s
Why are birds the only dinosaurs still alive today? Rare fossil discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution, telling the story of how some resilient feathered dinos became the vast array of colorful bird species that fill our skies.
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Extreme Airport Engineering
S52 E2 - 53m 40s
In New York City, a team of elite engineers and construction workers are on a mission to build the ultimate airport. Follow their ups and downs as they race to build a new, world-class LaGuardia on the site of one of America’s busiest aviation hubs.
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What Are UFOs?
S52 E1 - 53m 43s
After decades in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. Are they weather balloons, optical illusions, secret military technology? Or something else? Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies.
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This Pompeii Priest Had an Unexpected Rise to Power
S52 E5 - 2m 58s
In a recently discovered tomb in Pompeii, archeologists made a startling discovery: partially mummified remains. The custom in the Roman Empire was for the dead to be cremated, not buried. The unusual choice reveals a surprising history and one man’s unexpected rise to power. Discover who this mysterious person was, and why did he decided to forgo tradition when he died.
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What's Inside These Ancient Egyptian Jars?
S52 E4 - 1m 58s
Hidden for nearly 3,000 years, a beautifully preserved canopic jar is discovered in Egypt. These sacred vessels, adorned with symbolic heads, played a vital role in protecting the deceased in the afterlife. Learn more about ancient Egyptian burial traditions and how they honored the dead.
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How the Afterlife Shaped Ancient Egypt
S52 E4 - 1m 15s
Were ancient Egyptians obsessed with death? That common misconception hides the true relationship between life and death in ancient Egypt. Discover how they thought about death, why they invested so much in life after death, and how their belief in the afterlife shaped Egyptian culture.
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Egypt's Tombs of Amun Preview
S52 E4 - 30s
Follow archaeologists as they discover a long lost ancient cemetery in Egypt’s sacred desert. Treasures emerge unlike anything seen by the team, revealing details of a unique period, when women had extraordinary power.
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Opening a Sealed Egyptian Tomb
S52 E4 - 2m 38s
Beneath the sand and mud bricks of Egypt, a sealed tomb reveals its secrets for the first time in centuries. As archaeologists carefully break through the entrance, they uncover an unusual vase that doesn’t resemble any known Egyptian artifact - but the most breathtaking discovery is a never-before-seen sculpture.
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The God’s Wife of Amun: Powerful Women in Ancient Egypt
S52 E4 - 3m 3s
A monument from Ancient Egypt depicts an unusually powerful woman, standing alongside the king. Who was she? Discover the God’s Wife of Amun, a female role with extraordinary power, comparable to the medieval pope and endowed with great wealth.
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How Birds Survived the Dinosaur Apocalypse
S52 E3 - 2m 48s
Birds are the only dinosaurs still alive today, but how did they survive the asteroid? Most birds were wiped out, along with the rest of the dinosaurs and 75 percent of all life on Earth, but one group of birds made it through. Discover how they endured, and which traits made them resilient in the brutal aftermath of the mass extinction event.
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How Birds Evolved to Fly (feat. Slow-Mo Baby Birds)
S52 E3 - 2m 56s
Birds today make flight look effortless, but its evolution was complex. Scientists are still trying to discover exactly how birds took to the skies, and today, a new perspective has emerged by studying how flightless chicks become skilled flyers. With high-speed cameras and careful observation, discover how researchers are gaining insights into the development of bird flight.
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Dino Birds Preview
S52 E3 - 29s
Why are birds the only dinosaurs still alive today? Rare fossil discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution, telling the story of how some resilient feathered dinos became the vast array of colorful bird species that fill our skies.
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Is the Government Hiding Information on UFOs?
S52 E1 - 1m 3s
The government does keep secrets about aerospace technology, but are those linked to UFO sightings? How much do they really know? With growing concerns about national security and more citizen sightings of unidentified objects in our airspace, the need to identify these unknown objects is greater than ever before.
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What You’re Probably Seeing If You Spot a UFO
S52 E1 - 2m 17s
When you spot a UFO, are you really seeing something unknown? You can actually see things in Earth's orbit like weather balloons, the International Space Station, and a 60-satellite system called Starlink. Technology has created more clutter in the sky — and a much greater chance for us to misinterpret what we're seeing.
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UFO Sightings: How Scientists are Trying to Capture More Data
S52 E1 - 5m
There have been reports of UFO and UAP sightings for decades, but these accounts are often difficult to verify. Now, scientists are in search of the elusive: hard data. From machine learning sites that analyze the sky 24/7, to a crowd-sourcing app that asks the public to submit their own UFO videos, discover the inventive methods at play to capture more data.
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When Whales Could Walk
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Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. -
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When Whales Could Walk
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Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. -
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When Whales Could Walk
Thursday
Apr 3
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Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. -
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When Whales Could Walk
Thursday
Apr 3
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Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. -
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When Whales Could Walk
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Apr 5
1 Hour
Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. -
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When Whales Could Walk
Sunday
Apr 6
1 Hour
Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. -
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When Whales Could Walk
Sunday
Apr 6
1 Hour
Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. -
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When Whales Could Walk
Tuesday
Apr 8
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Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. -
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When Whales Could Walk
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Apr 9
1 Hour
Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. -
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When Whales Could Walk
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Apr 9
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Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. -
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Revolutionary War Weapons
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Apr 9
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The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine. -
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Revolutionary War Weapons
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The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine. -
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Revolutionary War Weapons
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Apr 10
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The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine. -
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Revolutionary War Weapons
Thursday
Apr 10
1 Hour
The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine. -
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Revolutionary War Weapons
Thursday
Apr 10
1 Hour
The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine. -
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Revolutionary War Weapons
Thursday
Apr 10
1 Hour
The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine. -
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Revolutionary War Weapons
Saturday
Apr 12
1 Hour
The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine. -
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Revolutionary War Weapons
Sunday
Apr 13
1 Hour
The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine. -
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Revolutionary War Weapons
Sunday
Apr 13
1 Hour
The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine. -
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Revolutionary War Weapons
Tuesday
Apr 15
1 Hour
The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine.
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