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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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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What Are UFOs? Preview
S52 E1 - 30s
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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The $8 Billion Overhaul of LaGuardia Airport: Engineering a New Era
S52 E2 - 2m 12s
The redevelopment of LaGuardia was nothing short of remarkable: almost every aspect of the airport was renovated while flights were still coming and going, and architects took special care to future-proof their work through innovative and forward-thinking designs. Over the course of 8 years, engineers rebuilt Terminals B&C, constructed two massive pedestrian walkways, and made key improvements.
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What Happens to Your Checked Bag at the Airport?
S52 E2 - 2m 34s
Have you ever wondered what happens to your checked bag at an airport? At LaGuardia Airport, their new, state-of-the-art tracking system was designed to process 40 million bags a year— up to 6,000 bags every hour. Discover how this ingenious system works.
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Extreme Airport Engineering Preview
S52 E2 - 30s
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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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
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
Thursday
Apr 3
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
Saturday
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
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
Wednesday
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
Wednesday
Apr 9
1 Hour
Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. -
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Revolutionary War Weapons
Wednesday
Apr 9
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
Wednesday
Apr 9
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
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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