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S46.E1 ∙ Pluto and Beyond

Tue, Jan 01, 2019

Follow the New Horizons spacecraft as it makes its historic flyby of one of the furthest objects in the solar system. Follow as they plan and execute maneuvers to allow the spacecraft to target a Kuiper Belt object known as Ultima Thule.

7.9 /10

S46.E2 ∙ Einstein's Quantum Riddle

Tue, Jan 08, 2019

In an effort to disprove quantum mechanics, Albert Einstein proposes one of its strangest features: quantum entanglement.

7.8 /10

S46.E3 ∙ Kilauea: Hawai'i on Fire

Tue, Jan 22, 2019

An investigation into the increased activity at the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, and look at why these geologically distinctive volcanoes formed in the middle of the Pacific.

7.9 /10

S46.E4 ∙ Decoding the Great Pyramid

Tue, Feb 05, 2019

Archaeological research by Mark Lehner and Zahi Hawass shed light on some of the mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids.

7.4 /10

S46.E5 ∙ Rise of the Rockets

Tue, Feb 12, 2019

Private companies develop new ways to allow for more human activity in space; NASA builds a rocket that goes far beyond Earth.

7.9 /10

S46.E6 ∙ The Next Pompeii

Tue, Feb 19, 2019

Assessing the risk of a potential eruption of an ancient supervolcano under the Italian city of Naples.

7.6 /10

S46.E7 ∙ Saving the Dead Sea

Tue, Apr 23, 2019

Scientists, engineers, and political leaders devise a plan to save the Dead Sea, whose level has declined by more than 65 feet since 1976.

7.8 /10

S46.E8 ∙ Inside the Megafire

Tue, May 07, 2019

Scientists try to determine the cause for the increasing megafire threat by exploring the physics of fire, how firestorms move and travel, and by analyzing aerial drone and satellite data to catch fires before they start.

7.6 /10

S46.E9 ∙ First Horse Warriors

Tue, May 14, 2019

The advent of horse riding changed the course of human history and the genetic makeup of humankind.

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S46.E10 ∙ Lost Viking Army

Tue, May 21, 2019

Bioarchaeologists investigate a ninth-century mass grave in a rural English village. Will the remains unlock the mystery of the "Great Heathen Army," a legendary Viking fighting force that once invaded England?

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S46.E11 ∙ Back to the Moon

Tue, Jul 09, 2019

Fifty years after humans first stepped foot on the moon, engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs engage in new discoveries to make life on the moon a reality.

8 /10

S46.E12 ∙ The Planets: Inner Worlds

Tue, Jul 23, 2019

The rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars all have similar origins, but only one supports life. Was it always this way?

8.1 /10

S46.E13 ∙ The Planets: Mars

Tue, Jul 23, 2019

The dry, red planet Mars was once a blue water world studded with active volcanoes. But if it once had many of the ingredients necessary to form life, how far along might that process have gotten?

8.2 /10

S46.E14 ∙ The Planets: Jupiter

Tue, Jul 30, 2019

Jupiter's gravitational force made it a wrecking ball as it barreled through the early solar system, but it also helped shape life on Earth as it brought comets laden with water and possibly the asteroid that put an end to the dinosaurs.

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S46.E15 ∙ The Planets: Saturn

Tue, Aug 06, 2019

NASA's Cassini probe explores Saturn's icy rings and moons, capturing ring-moon interactions and revealing ingredients for life on the moon Enceladus.

8.5 /10

S46.E16 ∙ The Planets: Ice Worlds

Tue, Aug 13, 2019

Uranus and Neptune's unexpected rings, supersonic winds and dozens of moons; an up-close view of Pluto before exploring the Kuiper belt

8.5 /10

S46.E17 ∙ Why Bridges Collapse

Tue, Oct 15, 2019

Examines if new engineering techniques can help prevent deadly bridge collapses by looking at the 2018 collapse of a section of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy and collapses in the USA.

7.9 /10

S46.E18 ∙ Look Who's Driving

Tue, Oct 22, 2019

Exploring the possibility of self-driving cars, including whether they could really be safer than human drivers.

8 /10

S46.E19 ∙ Rise of the Mammals

Tue, Oct 29, 2019

A new trove of fossils reveals how mammals took over after an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

7.7 /10

S46.E20 ∙ Dead Sea Scroll Detectives

Tue, Nov 05, 2019

New technologies help scientists decipher the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls and newly surfaced fragments.

7.5 /10

S46.E21 ∙ Decoding da Vinci

Tue, Nov 12, 2019

A visit to Florence, Italy to explore how Leonardo da Vinci used science, from human dissections to innovative painting techniques, to create his artwork.

7.8 /10

S46.E22 ∙ The Violence Paradox

Tue, Nov 19, 2019

A journey through history and the human mind to explore violence, and how a more peaceful world can be achieved.

7.5 /10

S46.E23 ∙ Animal Espionage

Tue, Nov 26, 2019

Camera traps and drones offer an up-close look at animals without disturbing them, providing insight into the secret world of animals such as whales, tigers, and giant armadillos.

7.9 /10

S46.E101 ∙ Black Hole Universe

Tue, Jul 02, 2019

Take a seat on the ultimate thrill ride to explore nature's strangest and most powerful objects. Black holes can reshape entire galaxies, warp the fabric of space and time, and may be the key to unlocking the ultimate nature of reality.

8.3 /10