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.
Mata Hari is the very epitome of beauty and feminine seduction. Who is this woman, who exerts a hold over our imagination to this very day? Did Mata Hari really betray secrets revealed to her by influential lovers in moments of weakness?
Was it genocide? Epidemics? Climate change? Interbreeding? Competitive replacement? In order to find out, this ambitious team examines the evidence as it would a criminal investigation. They take us around the world to forensic labs and explore the main regions Neanderthals inhabited.
David Attenborough travels to the Jura Mountains in the Swiss Alps, to find out about one of the largest animal societies in the world, where over a billion ants live in peace.
Water: a substance without which life as we know it wouldn’t exist. We’re even made of it: 60 % of the human body consists of water. Yet our idea of what water actually is, where it came from, how it shapes our planet remains sketchy at best.
World War II was a test of the industrial might of each nation and the ingenuity of their aircraft designers to build more and superior aircraft. This intense competition would take aviation a giant leap forward and lay the groundwork for the next century of flight.
Rachel Barton Pine overcame a troubled home and personal trauma to become one of the world's foremost violinists. Her inspiring journey continues as she gives back to others and moves us with her virtuosic performances.
From the detection of gravitational waves generated in space over a billion years ago, to discoveries in genetics here on Earth, we've collected the most compelling science breakthroughs and advances of 2016.
We join candidates for the rank of Master Sommelier on a beautiful and often bumpy road to certification. Featuring interviews with Master Sommeliers Larry Stone, Jay Fletcher, and Advanced Sommelier Julie Dalton, we find out just what it takes to reach the coveted rank of Master.
From the desert of Wadi Rum and the Acropolis of Athens to the Colorado canyons of time, visit 20 of the most spectacular locations on the planet.
Recent studies reveal that Tyrannosaurus Rex, once known as the king of all dinosaurs, was actually smaller and weaker. When T-Rex traveled from Asia to Eurasia, then into America, fierce competition to survive forced them to evolve into massive carnivores. Based on latest scientific insights.
What is a virus? How does it affect humans and how does it spread? Doctors, virologists, and scientists examine the spread of the Zika virus, what effect this growing epidemic may have on large populations, and possible next steps to stop the illness.
Enter the spectacular world of bioluminescence guided by Sir David Attenborough, and expert filmmaker Martin Dohrn. Get an exclusive look at the state-of-the-art technology, that has allowed us to witness for the first time ever the magnificent world that lights up at night across our globe.
In 1944, George Miles designed an innovative multi-purpose freighter known as the Aerovan. Despite a successful prototype, a pact between the UK and US would bring a halt to production. Undeterred, George and brother Fred press on after the war to keep their company and the Aerovan alive.
Rugari and his family live on the border of the Serengeti. During the dry season hungry lions threaten their village, and Rugari is faced with a terrible decision - save his livelihood, or find a way to live with lions?
Take a quick peek at all the preparation and maintenance that goes into keeping the celebrity figures at Madame Tussaud's looking their best!
With WWII over, Britain looks to develop bombers to counter the nuclear ambitions of the Soviet Union. As they search through innovative foreign technologies, they discover one idea a little closer to home. Pulling its inspiration from nature itself, this new bomber offers stability and grace.
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Twin sisters Tena and Tama Lundquist take to the streets to combat the stray dog epidemic in Houston, TX, and show that it just takes one person caring to make a difference. With catastrophic numbers of stray dogs roaming the streets of Houston TX, twin sisters Tena and Tama Lundquist take matters into their own hands to save the animals they love.
The ancient art of folding paper has entered cutting-edge domains. Researchers in robotics, medicine and nanotechnologies are embracing this “origami philosophy,” trying to understand and duplicate nature’s folding principles.
What is our universe made of? The three leading theories on dark matter and its role in the cosmos are explored.
T-rex -- the "tyrant lizard king" -- ruled the earth 65 million years ago. Today, he reigns as ultimate predator and pop cultural icon. His image is everywhere -- but few know how two scientific rebels probed the mystery of his sudden death, and uncovered the day that shaped the modern world.
How do these objects differ from one another, if at all? Nick Moskovitz, an astronomer at the Lowell Observatory, compares these two space solar system bodies.
Experts from Oceana, NOAA and the Consortium for Ocean Leadership describe how chronic over fishing has damaged ecosystems and threatens the entire food chain. But this crisis is solvable. Well-managed ocean fisheries hold out the promise of limitless seafood -- and a home for all sea life.
