The sad passing of the legendary Tina Turner shines a new spotlight on her illustrious career and undeniable star quality. The trailblazer and rock ‘n’ roll icon will forever remain “Simply the Best.”
Legally blind filmmaker James Rath explores accessibility, technology, and what it’s like to truly travel without barriers.
Nepal is known for its Bengal tigers, but only 300 remain in the wild. Tracker Casey Anderson is determined to walk in their footsteps.
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.
Dan and Christy talk to the movers and shakers of aviation while at EAA AirVenture.
Rare firsthand accounts bring us inside some of the most daring escape stories from the American Civil War.
Pan Am was the most famous airline in the world—and it stood for the American way of life. It soared to incredible heights, then crashed hard. Three decades after its demise, the Pan Am "myth" lives on. This is a story of technical feats, daring pioneering deeds and great challenges.
How do animals experience the world around them? How does what they see impact their place in nature and how has their place in nature impacted what they see? We asked Professor Thomas Cronin to show us how the most interesting and prolific eyes in the animal kingdom work and how they came to be.
The spectacular and surprisingly unorthodox biography of Carbon, the most misunderstood element on Earth. Accompanied by unique animations and celebrated scientists, including Neil deGrasse Tyson, Carbon reminds us of our humble participation in the most extraordinary story in the universe.
Equipped with a cutting-edge infrared drone, Doug Thron heads into disaster zones to save the cats and dogs that have been left behind.
2018, Gjellestad, Norway. Archaeologists made the discovery of a lifetime: a 20-meter long, 1200-year-old Viking funeral ship. Who is hiding in the grave? Is Gjellestad one of the oldest Viking settlements? What can this coffin tell us about the daily lives, beliefs, and traditions of the Vikings?
Journey to A New Earth chronicles a bold vision to rid the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers of plastic pollution.
With new state-of-the-art tools and technologies that include curious underwater vehicles and hydrodynamic modeling, scientists have hope of better understanding the threats to coral communities while finding the source to restock reefs worldwide.
Only a few years ago science fiction, today reality: private companies send astronauts, tourists and technology into space. The competition for technical supremacy in space has begun. This film shows the complicated dynamics between public and private interests in the "New Space".
This talk is given by Steve Brusatte of University of Edinburgh.
"USA TODAY" explores why people create roadside memorials for victims of auto accidents. For those who are left behind, they are solemn reminders of lives tragically cut short.
Music educator and pro musician Marty Schwartz talks with experts about the science of how music affects our emotions, brains, and bodies.
Past, Present, Future explores cutting edge technologies and traces them back to their historic origins.
The Amazon's "beating heart" trees, which pump out billions of tons of water vapor, are vital to the Earth's environmental balance. What if this phenomenon vanishes? It's a scientific race to uncover the climate impact and address human responsibility.
Gjellestad, Norway. Archaeologists made the discovery of a lifetime: a 20-meter-long, 1200-year-old Viking funeral ship. Who is hiding in the grave? Is Gjellestad one of the oldest Viking settlements? What can this coffin tell us about the daily lives, beliefs, and traditions of the Vikings?
April 15, 2019: a fire rages at the famous Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. Now, more than 200 experts are working on its restoration.
Two men raised on the streets of Buffalo New York's east side change their lives—and the lives of others—by dedicating themselves to healing the harm caused by poverty and addiction in their community.
“The Oldest Vine,” a documentary special from SOMM TV, details the story of what might be the oldest wine-producing vine in the world currently thriving in one of the last places you’d ever expect – the sprawling metropolitan city of Los Angeles.
This talk is given by Amy Leonard of Georgetown University.
