Rise of the Drones Preview
Meet a new breed of flying robots, from tiny swarming vehicles to giant unmanned planes.
Decoding Neanderthals Preview
Over 60,000 years ago, the first modern humans—people physically identical to us today—left their African homeland and entered Europe, then a bleak and inhospitable continent in the grip of the Ice Age. But when they arrived, they were not alone: the stocky, powerfully built Neanderthals had already been living there for hundred of thousands of years.
Doomsday Volcanoes - Preview
In April, 2010 the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallají¶kull volcano turned much of Europe into an ash-strewn no-fly zone, stranding millions of travelers. But was Eyjafjallají¶kull just the start? Now, an even more threatening Icelandic volcano, Katla, has begun to swell and grumble. Two more giants, Hekla and Laki, could erupt without warning.
Space Kids
For Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineers, Curiosity's landing represented the culmination of many years of hard work and personal aspiration. In this video, they trace their love of space back to childhood memories and express their gratitude for being given the opportunity to land a rover on Mars.
Inside the Megastorm Preview
Was Megastorm Sandy a freak combination of weather systems? Or are hurricanes increasing in intensity due to a warming climate? How did this perfect storm make search and rescue so dangerous? "Inside the Megastorm" takes viewers moment by moment through Sandy, its impacts, and the future of storm protection.
A Never Ending Supply
What makes an energy source renewable and how can we use them to power our societies?
Growing Appetites, Limited Resources
The need for alternative energy sources is more pressing than ever.
Ancient Computer Preview
A Greek shipwreck holds the remains of an intricate bronze machine that turns out to be the world’s first computer.
Mystery of Easter Island Preview
A remote, bleak speck of rock in the middle of the Pacific, Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, has mystified the world ever since the first Europeans arrived in 1722. How and why did the ancient islanders build and move nearly 900 giant statues or moai, weighing up to 86 tons? And how did they transform a presumed paradise into a treeless wasteland, bringing ruin upon their island and themselves?
Secrets of the Viking Sword Preview
The Vikings were among the fiercest warriors of all time. Yet only a select few carried the ultimate weapon of their era: the feared Ulfberht sword. Fashioned using a process that would remain unknown to the Vikings' rivals for centuries, the Ulfberht was a revolutionary high-tech tool as well as a work of art. Considered one of the greatest swords ever made, it remains a fearsome weapon.
Ultimate Mars Challenge Preview
Witness the exhilarating moments of Curiosity’s Mars landing — and the spectacular discoveries afterward.
An Interview with Sally Ride
Watch an uncut interview with the late astronaut, conducted at NASA in 1984.
Higgs Boson Revealed
Go behind the scenes at CERN for exclusive interviews with lead scientists on the historic July 4 announcement.
Crash of Flight 447 - Preview
Find out how an airliner with elaborate safety and navigation features and a faultless safety record could simply vanish. 6/13/2012
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