7.6
Some people love squirrels, others see them as pests and glorified rats, but we can all agree that the characterful rodents are speedy, quirky, exceptional climbers.
In the mid-60's, a Supersonic airliner seemed a logical progression from the proven success of earlier jet transports. An ambitious Anglo-Franco alliance grappled with enormous aerospace obstacles from both sides of the English Channel.
Secret Nazi files from World War II reveal formerly classified technological innovations from brilliant German scientists who raced to create terrifying new “Wonder Weapons” and an atomic bomb. Some of their technological “firsts” remain the basis for modern-day air and spacecraft.
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What makes a house a home? From cave dwellings to skyscrapers, explore how our dwellings have transformed through history—and transformed us in turn.
Just as the Vietnam War is ending, another begins next door. A Khmer Rouge attack on U.S. interests in Cambodia leave American soldiers trapped in harm's way.
The area around our Earth is full of blind spots, unexpected visitors, hidden dangers and potential cosmic treasures. Follow this scientific quest to understand the origins of a mysterious asteroid—right in Earth’s backyard—that some have called our “other moon.”
With aviation ambitions set aside to battle the economic problems of the Great Depression, America finds itself inching toward a world at war desperate to update outdated aircraft.
Already pushed to the brink by constant bombing, the people of Germany face the potential of even more destruction from America with the arrival of the B-29 on English soil. This threat spurs the Luftwaffe to call for the help of Germany's famed aviation designers.
Known in Britain as the "Buzz Bomb" or "Doodlebug," the Nazis use 8,000 of these loud V1s on London. Eisenhower considers them a major threat to the D-Day landings.
7.8
Join filmmaker Casey Anderson as he embeds in the Alaskan wilderness to follow the largest terrestrial carnivores in the world.
Austrian brothers and pilots, Wolfgang and Ulrich Hutter, have a passion for engineering and aviation that is harnessed by the Luftwaffe in WWII.
When the Soviets clone the B-29, America worries about a nuclear strike. The U.S. turns to an equally deadly weapon: a folding fin rocket nicknamed 'Mighty Mouse.'
7.8
Chemist Nick Uhas is on a mission to find the coolest science experiments the world has to offer and see how they can improve our everyday lives.
In Vietnam, Lieutenant General Spence Armstrong pilots and leads F105's into battle as a flight commander during Operation Rolling Thunder.
In WWII, when the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbolt strikes down close to 4,000 enemy aircraft, the aircraft's manufacturer and chief engineer become leaders in the field.
8.8
With groundwater levels dropping and wells going dry, people struggle with a crisis in vital farming areas from India to California.
Do we work too much? Should we be able to make our own work schedules? The documentary Time to Work poses these questions and more, featuring a discussion with leading thinkers, entrepreneurs, researchers and workers who offer a positive and creative vision on how we could work differently.
In an effort to stop the D-Day invasion, the Nazis develop two wild-looking jet aircraft that fly with the engines mounted on their backs.
7.6
Unearths the human truths behind some of the most extraordinary cases in con artistry.
A bomber built to obliterate Moscow is sent to destroy Viet Cong sanctuaries. With the B-52, the U.S. hopes to win in Southeast Asia with superior firepower.
In the late 40s, the Soviets were far behind in jet development. Russian engineers suggested buying engines abroad, but Stalin said no government would be foolish enough to sell. He was wrong.
In the Cold War's battle of technology, both sides work to solve complex problems. Can they master zero-length launches-and landings-to erase the need for long runways?
When atomic energy first becomes available as a power source, U.S. and Soviet engineers dream of a plane that doesn't have to land and refuel.
8.1
From garbage trucks to power plants, giving viewers a rare behind-the-scenes look into the sprawling network of infrastructure systems that keep New York City breathing.
