The grail is not the gold, nor the books of ancient wisdom, but the 3,000 year old DNA of the mummies, which may lead to a cure for malaria.
Explore the latest science on serial killing and why a certain portion of the population is compelled to commit the most heinous acts imaginable.
The darkest days of the Cold War lead to the greatest communications revolution in history. While racing to out-innovate the Soviet Union, American scientists develop the foundations of the web. UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock is there as the first internet message is transmitted in 1969.
It is the birth of neutrino astronomy. For the first time, astrophysicists can detect extra-terrestrial neutrinos in ice on the South Pole. The fundamental questions of science remain unanswered., how did the universe come to be? What keeps our world together? The newly discovered extra-galactic neutrinos may hold the keys to answering these questions.
Supported by stunning 3D graphics, Dr. Darius Arya explains the purpose and architectural significance of ancient Roman buildings.
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.
Watch dramatic footage of violent volcano eruptions that caused immense damage, including the Mount Pinatubo eruption in 1991, one of the largest eruptions of the 20th century.
A journey through the evolution of time travel; from it origins, it's evolution and influence in science fiction, to the exciting possibilities in the future.
CERN and the University of California-Santa Barbara are collaborating in the search for the elusive substance that physicists and astronomers believe holds the universe together -- dark matter. Where is this search now in the realm of particle physics and what comes next?
TV gjorde John Kennedy til den ultimate kjendisen under hans presidentskap. Men den JFK vi husker er i midlertid den hans kone, Jackie, skapte etter hans død.
Space Robot Revolution
Denne grundige etterforskningen avslører sjokkerende ny informasjon om hendelsesforløpet i minuttene og timene som fulgte etter at flyet forsvant.
Meet the Father of Our Country in a whole new way as historians analyze George Washington's voluminous correspondence. Setting out his contacts and letters in the modern framework of a Facebook profile gives Washington's busy and productive career a new transparency.
Forskere presser grensene i sine felt for å utvikle flere nøyaktige og effektive svar mot internasjonal terrorisme.
En serie som blander fantastisk vitenskap med uløste mysterier, globale konspirasjoner og ekte historier.
De ultimate ikonene av polarvillmarken, i stand til å motstå de tøffeste omgivelsene og forbli et topp-rovdyr; livene til isbjørnene er bare helt bemerkelseverdige!
With the rise in superhero media, this film relives the reign of the vigilante over the last eight decades through its biography of Batman.
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!
In the second World War, a new generation of planes and daredevil pilots take aerial combat to deadly new heights.
Wonder what it’s like to move like the world’s greatest athletes? This series explores the science behind incredible feats of athleticism.
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?
Innovators sacrifice themselves for science, turning failures into breakthroughs that change humanity forever.
From crop dusting to offshore ferrying, Chelsea looks behind the stick to explore the many pilot jobs—and what drives each Throttle Jockey.
Comparing the best airplanes from all over the world. Each episode takes a look at the top five in a specific category.