Episodes
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Secrets of the Forest
S52 Ep8 |Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet.
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When Whales Could Walk
S51 Ep1 |Giant fossils uncovered in the Sahara Desert reveal new secrets of how whales evolved. - Image
Lee and Liza's Family Tree
S50 Ep18 |A family turns to science in their struggle to rediscover a history obscured by slavery. - Image
The Battle to Beat Malaria
S50 Ep17 |Follow the quest to create a lifesaving malaria vaccine. - Image
Inside China's Tech Boom
S50 Ep16 |The inside story of China’s meteoric rise to the forefront of global innovation. - Image
Ancient Earth: Humans
S50 Ep15 |How did Earth give rise to humans? See what made our species' existence possible. - Image
Ancient Earth: Inferno
S50 Ep14 |How did life bounce back after a cataclysmic extinction wiped out some 90% of all species? - Image
Ancient Earth: Life Rising
S50 Ep13 |See how life made the leap to land, turning a barren landscape into a lush, green world. - Image
Ancient Earth: Frozen
S50 Ep12 |How did life survive on a planet covered in ice from pole to pole?
Specials
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Hunt for the Oldest DNA: Extended Version
Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.
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Extras
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Building Stuff: Reach It! Preview
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Building Stuff: Boost It! Preview
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Creating a Robotic Double Dutch Machine
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Decoding the Universe: Quantum Preview
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How Atomic Clocks Keep Perfect Time
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The Most Baffling Idea in Physics, Explained
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Sir Arthur C. Clarke's Vision of the Computer-Dominated Future
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How Do Hurricanes Form?
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How Medieval Armorers Made Knights Bulletproof
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Cameras Capture Earthbound Meteorite
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Could Mars Have a Ring Around It One Day?
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Solar System: Wandering Worlds Preview