Hawaii s Kilauea volcano erupted in 2018 sending rivers of lava through commun...Hawaii s Kilauea volcano erupted in 2018 sending rivers of lava through communities and into the sea. Join scientists and local residents as they investigate this frightening spike in volcanic activity that turned an island paradise into an inferno.more
Every year hundreds of new skyscrapers are built around the globe. As nations ...Every year hundreds of new skyscrapers are built around the globe. As nations vie for prestige and developers look to maximize limited urban space these shimmering towers are rising higher and higher. In China alone dozens of buildings reach over 1 000...more
It is a mission that might prove impossible. In the fall of 2020 a NASA spacec...It is a mission that might prove impossible. In the fall of 2020 a NASA spacecraft called OSIRIS REx attempts to reach out and grab a piece of an asteroid named Bennu and bring it back to Earth. The OSIRIS REx team has just three chances to extend it s...more
Join scientists on a quest to better understand the weather and climate machin...Join scientists on a quest to better understand the weather and climate machine we call Earth. Why do scientists overwhelmingly agree that our climate is changing and how can we be resilient - even thrive - in the face of enormous change?more
Since the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947 these fragile parchment rel...Since the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947 these fragile parchment relics have intrigued scholars religious leaders and profiteers alike. The 2 000-year-old scrolls include the oldest-known versions of the Hebrew Bible and hold vital clues...more
Who built Stonehenge and why? Discover how the last decade of groundbreaking a...Who built Stonehenge and why? Discover how the last decade of groundbreaking archaeological digs has revealed major new clues to Britain s enigmatic 5 000- year-old site and the people who constructed it.more
In July 2018 an international team of cave divers endeavored to rescue 12 boys...In July 2018 an international team of cave divers endeavored to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand. Follow the harrowing operation and discover the scientific ingenuity that made the rescue possible. Hear how...more
Forty years ago hundreds of skeletons were unearthed in a mass grave in an Eng...Forty years ago hundreds of skeletons were unearthed in a mass grave in an English village. Bioarchaeologist Cat Jarman believes these bones are the last remains of the Great Heathen Army a legendary Viking fighting force that once invaded England. Cat...more
With some 40 species of shark calling Hawaii s waters home scientists are seei...With some 40 species of shark calling Hawaii s waters home scientists are seeing new animal behavior around every corner. Hopping from island to island uncover surprising moments of cooperation rarely seen hunting tactics and striking insights into...more
Diabetes is a hidden epidemic that affects over 100 million people in the US c...Diabetes is a hidden epidemic that affects over 100 million people in the US claiming more lives than cancer and HIV combined and costing close to $350 billion each year. Blood Sugar Rising puts human faces to these statistics presenting personal...more
Award winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns captures the magic spirit legend...Award winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns captures the magic spirit legends and myths of the West from early frontier settlements to the present day in this epic miniseries. 5 DVDs. 1996/color-b&w/12 hrs/NR.more
Trump s fight against the investigation of his campaign and whether he obstruc...Trump s fight against the investigation of his campaign and whether he obstructed justice. With the threat of impeachment growing Trump wages an unprecedented war against the Special Counsel the FBI and even his own Attorney General.more