Episodes
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Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire
S53 Ep2 |New evidence sheds light on the remarkable life—and mysterious collapse—of the ancient jungle city.
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Asteroids: Spark of Life?
S53 Ep1 |What if violent asteroid impacts actually jump-started life on Earth? Explore a dramatic theory. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Operation Space Station: Science and Survival
S52 Ep20 |See how ingenuity and teamwork keep the crew alive and doing science 250 miles above Earth. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Operation Space Station: High-Risk Build
S52 Ep19 |Astronauts and Mission Control relive terrifying moments during construction of the ISS. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Superfloods
S52 Ep18 |Find out why deadly flash floods are on the rise and how we can protect ourselves from them. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Ancient Desert Death Trap
S52 Ep17 |Explore mysterious 9,000-year-old Stone Age megastructures found in the Arabian Desert. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Human: Building Empires
S52 Ep16 |Discover how two revolutionary ancient inventions changed the course of humanity forever. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Human: Into the Americas
S52 Ep15 |Follow ancient humans’ journey into an icy and perilous new land. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Human: Neanderthal Encounters
S52 Ep14 |Discover how Homo sapiens outlasted Neanderthals – and how they helped make us who we are today.
Specials
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Interview: Discovering Dark Energy and the Hubble Tension with Nobel Prize Winner Adam Riess
Adam Riess takes us inside the discovery of dark energy.
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Interview: Evolution of New Species, Venom, Wings, and More with Sean B. Carroll
From fruit flies to snake venom, evolutionary biologist Sean Carroll explains what drives evolution. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Interview: De-Extinction, Dire Wolves, and Jurassic Park with Beth Shapiro
Can we really bring extinct species back? Evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro says yes. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Interview: Extremophiles, the Deep Sea, and Alien Life with Peter Girguis
Dive into how Earth’s weirdest microbes could help us spot extraterrestrial life. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Interview: The Animal Translator with Erich Jarvis
What is speech, really? Neuroscientist Erich Jarvis explores the science behind how we speak. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Interview: Brain Guru with Heather Berlin
Your brain does all kinds of strange things. Neuroscientist Heather Berlin explains how it works. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Interview: Bob and Mike’s Big Idea with Bob Hazen and Mike Wong
Has science been missing a fundamental law of nature for centuries? - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Interview: Black Hole Badass with Janna Levin
Black holes aren’t just cosmic monsters — they’re simply misunderstood. - Embedded Video LinkRemote image Url
Interview: The Deepfake Detective with Hany Farid
Discover how deepfakes are detected and what the future holds for truth in the digital age.
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