The USA is home to the largest and most influential economy in human history, but why? What allowed America to pull ahead of its global peers? Was it resources, free markets or the American Spirit? Or was it just being in the right place at the right time? What happens when that time ends?
Perfection lies between food and beverage.
The aviation community comes together for two things: Airplanes and Coffee. Follow Russ and John as they hold monthly fly-ins.
Engaging conversations with aviation people, by aviation people. Explore topics that captivate pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike.
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Just prior to the end of World War II, the German military secretly undertook a massive push to design miracle weapons - colossal tanks, the world's first guided missiles, and high-speed jets that could attack New York. Now, nearly 60 years later, a team of experts examines the original blueprints to determine if these so-called "Wunderwaffen," or "wonder weapons," could have changed the outcome of the war. One of Adolf Hitler's most top secret bombs: The Fritz X grandfather of the modern smart bomb. Prototype testing revealed that the success rate with this radio-guided bomb was over 80 times higher than with conventional free-falling bombs of the time. In every documented case the destructive power of the Fritz X proved so strong that it would completely rip through any battleship it hit. It would never explode while still inside the ship, but on exiting or in the water.
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During World War II, Allied operatives went on secret missions to kill Adolph Hitler and his top officers, including Erwin Rommel. Allied Special Forces launched daring wartime missions to capture or kill Nazi generals where they were stationed on the front lines of war. National Geographic Channel captures the real-time drama felt as the Special Forces commanded these dangerous and complicated missions to exotic locations.
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By 1314, through effort and intrigue, Scottish King Robert Bruce had captured every major English-held castle except Stirling. Now English King Edward II would try to stop him - and subdue the Scottish rebellion forever. This is the story of the pivotal campaign culminating at the decisive Battle of Bannockburn, in the shadow of Stirling Castle. Today as Scotland contemplates a countdown to a referendum for renewed Scottish independence, we search the hearts and minds of the characters whose efforts at the Battle of Bannockburn would build a nation. Filmed in the style of 300 and Sin City and with intense and bloody battle scenes, we bring to life one of the most iconic times in Scottish history.
Dan and Christy talk to the movers and shakers of aviation while at EAA AirVenture.
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¿Qué pasó realmente con el vuelo MH370? Esta investigación de sondeo revela nueva información impactante sobre la secuencia de eventos después de la desaparición del avión. Reconstruyendo forénsicamente la línea de tiempo, este documental plantea algunas preguntas incómodas para las autoridades malayas. ¿Podría haberse evitado por completo este gran misterio de la aviación moderna?
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Egipto es una de las civilizaciones más fascinantes, en gran parte, debido a las grandes momias que se han descubierto allí en los tiempos modernos. Este documental explora el misterioso mundo del antiguo Egipto a través del tejido de sus momias antiguas. Es una caminata de miles años atrás a las maravillas del antiguo Egipto, una aventura completa del Indiana Jones de la vida real, con ladrones y tesoros escondidos, y un viaje científico actual para extraer pistas sobre nuestro pasado.
Host Derek Muller uncovers the mind-blowing secrets of spider vision! Discover how advanced color vision in jumping spiders has evolved in so many unique ways, and explore the wide spectrum of colors in their hidden world. You won't believe what these tiny creatures can see!
Wonder what it’s like to move like the world’s greatest athletes? This series explores the science behind incredible feats of athleticism.
In the second World War, a new generation of planes and daredevil pilots take aerial combat to deadly new heights.
In the closing days of World War II, a daring band of American pilots embarks on a secret mission to capture a revolutionary German aircraft that will change the course of history.
Six caregivers in five cities detail the lengths they go to for the ones they love.
In the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, an old cactus serves as a precious oasis for many wild animals. From the roots in the “basement” to the flowery “rooftop bar,” this cactus is like a luxurious “hotel” for its unusual band of flying, crawling and hopping neighbors.
It's a unique scientific, and human, experience: explorer Christian Clot challenges seven men and seven women to live underground in one of Europe's largest caves for 40 days—without a sense of time.
In the 1800s, the Monroe Doctrine sought to end European colonization in the Western world. This interventionism still impacts migration trends today.
We think of fungi as the bottom of the food chain, the recyclers in the circle of life. But fungi are predators. They feed on life. And there are more out there than we ever knew. As we spread into every corner of planet Earth, they are also discovering us – and that we might be the perfect host.
Antarctica holds 75% of the world's fresh water, but its ice sheet is under threat due to elevated ocean temperatures and sea-level rise. Follow a team of female climate scientists as they gather critical insights into Antarctica's alarming transformation and its potential global implications.
From NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Silicon Valley, from Hollywood to Haight-Ashbury, famous Californians tell the story of their state
The story of the faith of mankind. The five biggest religions’ origins and traditions, their festivals, and the challenges they face today.
Explore the modern Wild West, revealing how echoes of the past resonate in the landscapes, culture and challenges of today.
Legally blind filmmaker James Rath explores accessibility, technology, and what it’s like to truly travel without barriers.
