Episode list

The Edge

AIDS - Truth or Dare
The scourge of AIDS has already cost millions of lives around the world, but the origins of this modern plague remain a mystery. What are the lessons that can be learned from this human tragedy?
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Secrets of the Clouds
Evolutionary biologist Bill Hamilton stands beside Darwin as one of the subject's most original thinkers. Secrets of the Clouds profiles this remarkable scientist and explores his unique contribution to our understanding of nature.
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Bottling the Sun
As traditional fuel supplies threaten to run dry, nuclear fusion has become the Holy Grail of energy production. This programme looks at new developments, which are bringing fusion closer to practical reality.
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Meteor Chasers

Thu, Sep 04, 2003
Meteor Chasers looks at the vital research now being undertaken by teams of amateur astronomers around the world. Tracking the path of Earth bound meteors and exploring the most distant reaches of the universe.
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The Bug Detectives
The fascinating story behind the science of forensic entomology. This new breed of scientific expertise can call on the evidence provided by insect behaviour and infestation to establish vital clues in criminal investigation.
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The Man Who Found What Fell to Earth
The quest to find the remnants of a gigantic meteor which struck Argentina 5,000 years ago. Locating the impact site would be the discovery of a major planetary event - an impact during a period of human habitation.
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Driven to Destruction
Behind the glamorous façade of the Monte Carlo Rally, there are teams of engineers and technicians who toil to produce cars with a competitive advantage. The modern Rally car is a masterpiece of engineering technology.
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Inside Out

Thu, Oct 02, 2003
3D imaging is transforming the practice of modern medicine. Re-constructive surgery, the treatment of advanced tumours, and aortic anurerisms are now all benefiting from the impact of this amazing new technology.
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Escape from the Deep
After the tragic loss of the Kursk, Escape from the Deep looks at the science of submarine rescue. A new generation of submersible craft can offer beleaguered submariners their only hope of rescue from the ocean depths.
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Hand Stitched by Robots
With the development of surgical robots the surgeon of the future may well be a computer operated machine. This film looks at surgical robots currently employed in world centres of excellence, and at the future of robotic surgery.
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The Evolution Revolution
At the dawn of the 21st Century the cyborg is becoming a practical reality. The question now is how far we are prepared to join our biological selves to the computers and machines we have created?
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The Fragile Reef
Careless development, over fishing and tourism are destroying the world's coral reefs. This film explores their fragile ecology and incredible bio diversity.
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