A team travels the world in an attempt to discover why Neanderthals vanished.
What is the current status of the Chernobyl decommissioning since the 1986 disaster?
Volkenrode, an idyllic rural district in WWII Germany, remained untouched by Allied bombs during WWII. But beneath the peaceful veneer of treetops and farmhouses, was a secret Nazi complex. One that housed some of the most advanced research facilities in the entire world.
In his own words, Vice Admiral Dunn shares his story from Naval Academy Midshipman to Commander of the Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet. After earning his wings in 1953 and flying A-1 Skyraiders, he took part in A-4 Skyhawk bombing runs for Attack Squadron 146 against North Vietnamese targets.
In 1950, North Korean leader Kim Il Sung orders the North Korean People's Army across the 38th Parallel. Within a day, North Korea's tanks roll to the perimeter of Seoul—forcing the evacuation of the government. Vice Admiral Jerry Miller talks about the early days of the Korean War.
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Conscious Capitalism is a new twist on the system that fuels wealth and industry in America and for many countries around the globe. Thought leaders, along with the leaders of two corporations — Whole Foods Market and Waste Management — give us an insider’s look at the new face of capitalism.
It was advertised as a plane that would change the way people experienced flight. Boeing's SST promised to take passengers around the world in record time by traveling at supersonic speeds—yet not everyone loved the idea.
As war rages across Europe, the Nazis seek to further their exploration of rocket power and create new sophisticated aircraft that will give them dominance of the skies. Alexander Lippisch moves from designing gliders to the first rocket-powered production aircraft: The Komet.
In 1972, a new legal standard for mental health commitment emerged from a Milwaukee lawsuit to become the law of the land. Unfortunately, it has proven to be tragically inadequate.
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Host Molly Hermann reveals the lack of science behind some of the most well-known crime scene investigation tools, and tells the stories of the wrongfully convicted who went to prison for years.
Since fighter planes lack enough fuel to trek deep into enemy territory, engineers found ways for fighters to bring along their supplies.
A whirlwind tour of 2023's biggest breakthroughs, from discovering the earliest human footprints and detecting distant gravitational waves, to unlocking the power of fusion.
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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.
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.
The research, sacrifice and innovation behind the Apollo moon landing on July 22, 1969.
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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.
Austrian brothers and pilots, Wolfgang and Ulrich Hutter, have a passion for engineering and aviation that is harnessed by the Luftwaffe in WWII.
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Join filmmaker Casey Anderson as he embeds in the Alaskan wilderness to follow the largest terrestrial carnivores in the world.
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.'
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.
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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.
To counter WWI German airships, Britain develops a hybrid aircraft by welding the fuselages of two planes together. During WWII both Germany and the Allies would build twin-fuselage aircraft.
