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.
After WWI, restrictions placed on Germany leave the Nazis few options for military technical innovation, but they discover a loophole: the liquid-powered rocket.
While the B-29 prepares to make its WWII debut, it is a tiny English bomber that catches the attention of Douglas Aircraft: a wooden wonder that slips through the air so quickly that it needs no defensive armament. Perhaps the Douglas team can put together a speedy bomber of their own.
As the Nazis search for new avenues to hold back their enemies, a new plane that can strike quickly-faster than any piston-engined plane-heads into production.
The Luftwaffe held more sway with Hitler than the Army or the Navy, yet it failed him. What caused one of the most powerful air forces in the world to come crashing down?
Go behind the scenes of wildlife filmmaking and join Andy Casagrande, as he gets up close and personal with some of the most iconic sharks.
Sea Lions are the kings of the coastline, but evolution hasn't prepared them for rising ocean temperatures, depleted hunting grounds… or us. Meet the team responsible for rescuing marine mammals in distress, caring for them, and releasing them back to the wild.
Bugs, they're everywhere. Get an up close and personal look at the many unique secrets that can be found in the insect world. These creepy crawlies never looked so big!
This is the story of 18 brave men who risk danger—even death—to save what’s left of their homeland. Amidst the ruins of Libya, former soldiers and novice volunteers hunt for and disarm the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) left behind by IS terrorists.
Renowned geneticist and author Spencer Wells reveals how changes in our genetic code have fueled major changes in our appearance and capabilities over time, and why scientists believe we're continuing to rapidly evolve today. By understanding these changes, we are better prepared for the future.
A team of underwater archeologists searches for the remains of the Guerrero, an illegal slave ship sunk in battle off the coast of Florida.
They've captured our imagination and are a source of childlike wonder, but what exactly are rainbows? Learn the science behind these weather phenomenon and how one day they might help pinpoint habitable planets in deep space.
Thanksgiving for most begins with a turkey. But the huge, comical birds are not the only animals associated with the season.
Today, more people learn English as a second language than any other in the world. The formation of modern English is paved by warfare and the fall-and-rise of ancient tribes and civilizations.
Neurologist and best-selling author David Eagleman reveals how our brains piece together “reality,” and how we might expand our perception of the world around us.
Who were the Celts? Mystical druids from the British Isles, or gruesome, barbaric warriors? Evidence in the European Alps shows that they were an advanced, 3,000-year-old civilization. Now, another Celtic puzzle inside an ancient tomb: the mysterious remains of an aristocratic woman and two men.
In 2017, two solar eclipses crossed the planet. Millions were awestruck as the earth, moon, and sun aligned, casting watchers into total darkness. America experienced the most extensive total eclipse, lasting ninety straight minutes, visible along a path pinpointed by NASA scientists.
To American military planners, the promise of intercepting Russian bombers far before they reached the American heartland was simply too appealing to ignore. The long-range Mach 3 "Rapier" was born, and as one of the missing Century Series fighters, the XF-108 interceptor had great promise.
In WWII both Britain and Germany raced to develop their fledgling jet engines into war winning technology. Jets had the potential to eclipse the records of the fastest piston engined aircraft. But there were many doubts about this technology, which led to some interesting hybrids.
Known as “The Zimmer Skimmer,” the odd Vought XF5U and its strange forerunner, "The Flying Flapjack," break new ground in aerodynamics in the immediate pre-jet era.
Marine mammals are among the most loved creatures on the planet, but because they live in a world that’s hostile to us, where it’s hard to follow them, much of their lives remain a mystery, adding to their mystique and appeal.
Take a ride with the space probes and their human handlers as they attempt to decipher the secrets of our Solar System from the inner planets to the asteroid belt.
Join the space probes, and their parents back on Earth, to explore the giant outer planets of our solar system and beyond.
Just because a mystery is 4,500 years old doesn't mean it can't be solved. Scientists are on a mission to "see through" the Great Pyramid of Giza and determine, without moving or destroying a single stone, if there are hidden chambers and passages inside. What will they find?
