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?
Engaging conversations with aviation people, by aviation people. Explore topics that captivate pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike.
The US and China are in fierce competition. Others are catching up. How can we survive—and even thrive—in a globalized world?
West Texas is an unlikely Mecca for Warbirds. Ezell Aviation has made a name in the industry by keeping these legendary planes flying.
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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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Zu Beginn des 14. Jahrhunderts ist Schottland ein Land ohne König. Englands König Edward der Erste beansprucht das Gebiet für seine Nation. Gnadenlos schlägt er den Aufstand des tapferen Rebellen William Wallace nieder. Während der Besatzung der Engländer will einer das Land in die Unabhängigkeit führen: Robert The Bruce, ein abtrünniger Adliger, der einen König zu seinen Vorfahren zählt. Die Dokumentation schildert die entscheidende Schlacht um Bannockburn, als Robert The Bruce alle von Engländern gehaltenen Burgen in Schottland eingenommen hatte - mit einer Ausnahme: Stirling Castle.
Dan and Christy talk to the movers and shakers of aviation while at EAA AirVenture.
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Was geschah wirklich mit Flug MH370? Durch die forensische Rekonstruktion des Zeitablaufs enthüllt dieses Dokument schockierende neue Informationen über den Ablauf der Ereignisse, die zum Verschwinden des Flugzeugs führten, und wirft damit einige unbequeme Fragen an die malaysischen Behörden auf. Hätte dieses große Mysterium der modernen Luftfahrt gänzlich abgewendet werden können?
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In eindrucksvollen Bildern bringt der Film Licht in das Dunkel uralter Rätsel und entschlüsselt einige der Geheimnisse und Mythen, die sich um das Phänomen Mumien ranken. Mithilfe von Computeranimation und nachgestellten Szenen werden zum Beispiel die dramatischen Ereignisse rund um die Entdeckung der königlichen Grabkammer, in der sich auch Ramses, der Große, befand, rekonstruiert. So werden historische Intrigen zum Leben erweckt und gleichzeitig eine moderne Kriminalgeschichte erzählt. Aber auch die moderne Wissenschaft profitiert von Mumienfunden durch eine Gen-Analyse können Erkenntnisse für die Erforschung heutiger Krankheiten gefunden werden. Bestaunen Sie atemberaubende Aufnahmen einzigartiger bedeutungsvoller Schauplätze in Ägypten und lassen Sie sich mitreißen von der Faszination, die Mumien seit jeher auf Menschen ausüben. Eine Faszination, die wahrscheinlich so alt ist wie die Mumien selbst.
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.
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.
Legally blind filmmaker James Rath explores accessibility, technology, and what it’s like to truly travel without barriers.
Life on Earth can be fiercely competitive and, at the same time, intricately interconnected as species survive through one another.
The story of the faith of mankind. The five biggest religions’ origins and traditions, their festivals, and the challenges they face today.
Unlock the Sun's mysteries, from life source to danger zone! Join a global journey to unveil the secrets of the ultimate celestial body.
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.
Learn revealing secrets from some of the greatest seducers in world history. How do they manage to tempt us again and again?
Discover biotopes and endemic species that have evolved over millions of years, but are now at risk from deforestation and climate change.
Take an exclusive look behind Russia's gas monopoly as the dubious facade of the secretive energy giant, Gazprom, is revealed.
