Lost Tombs of Notre Dame
After the Notre Dame fire in 2019, two mysterious coffins were found buried beneath its floor. Where did they come from and who was inside? Follow scientists and historians as they investigate what their stories reveal about this iconic cathedral.
Episodes
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Lost Tombs of Notre Dame
S51 E18 - 53m 40s
After the Notre Dame fire in 2019, two mysterious coffins were found buried beneath its floor. Where did they come from and who was inside? Follow scientists and historians as they investigate what their stories reveal about this iconic cathedral.
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Building Stuff: Change It!
S51 E17 - 53m 40s
Humans have been altering Earth’s environment for thousands of years. And now, from electric planes to artificial noses, engineers are inventing new ways to preserve our planet.
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Building Stuff: Reach It!
S51 E16 - 53m 40s
Born to explore, we’re constantly inventing new ways to go beyond our comfort zones. From deep sea subs to next-gen space habitats, see how engineers are building the tools humans need to go where we’ve never gone before.
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Building Stuff: Boost It!
S51 E15 - 53m 40s
How are leading innovators supercharging our natural abilities? From slingshots that can throw rockets into space to the latest in artificial sight, see how engineers are amplifying the human body’s powers.
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Decoding the Universe: Quantum
S51 E14 - 53m 40s
When we look at the world at the tiniest scales, things get very weird. Take a wild ride through the quantum world, from the discoveries that reveal its strange rules to the amazing technologies it unlocks – with more powerful possibilities to come.
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Solar System: Wandering Worlds
S51 E13 - 53m 34s
From meteorites that impact Earth, to a moon that orbits backwards, to an imposter lurking in the asteroid belt, a variety of strange, wandering worlds are rewriting what we know – and even how we think about – our solar system.
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Solar System: Icy Worlds
S51 E12 - 53m 34s
Out in the solar system, ice can get bizarre. Visit strange, frozen worlds – from Uranus’s ultra-hot superionic ice, to glaciers of nitrogen ice on Pluto, to carbon dioxide snow on Mars – and discover why the ice here on Earth is so unique.
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Solar System: Volcano Worlds
S51 E11 - 53m 34s
Around our solar system, violent eruptions are shaping distant worlds. Discover the explosive forces that helped create some of the most dynamic worlds in our cosmic neighborhood – and what makes the volcanoes right here on Earth so special.
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Solar System: Strange Worlds
S51 E10 - 53m 34s
From a dwarf planet that looks like a deflated football, to a tiny moon with cliffs taller than Mt. Everest, to the spectacular rings of Saturn, discover how the effects of gravity produce the amazing variety of weird worlds in our solar system.
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Solar System: Storm Worlds
S51 E9 - 53m 34s
Out in the solar system, the weather gets wacky – with globe-spanning dust storms, monsoons of liquid methane, and lightning 10 times stronger than here on Earth. Discover the forces driving the dramatic weather on neighboring planets and moons.
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Decoding the Universe: Cosmos
S51 E8 - 53m 38s
How big is the universe? Will it ever end? Why is so much of it made of mysterious dark matter and energy? See how mind-bending discoveries over the past 50 years have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
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Secrets in Your Data
S51 E7 - 53m 40s
Whether you’re on social media or surfing the web, you’re probably sharing more personal data than you realize. Find out where your data is going, who’s selling it, and how you – and a new kind of web – could put control back in your hands.
Extras + Features
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Dino Birds Preview
S52 E3 - 29s
Why are birds the only dinosaurs still alive today? Rare fossil discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution, telling the story of how some resilient feathered dinos became the vast array of colorful bird species that fill our skies.
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What Are UFOs? Preview
S52 E1 - 30s
After decades in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. Are they weather balloons, optical illusions, secret military technology? Or something else? Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies.
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Extreme Airport Engineering Preview
S52 E2 - 30s
In New York City, a team of elite engineers and construction workers are on a mission to build the ultimate airport. Follow their ups and downs as they race to build a new, world-class LaGuardia on the site of one of America’s busiest aviation hubs.
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Black Hole Universe
Tuesday
Jan 21
1 Hour
Astrophysicist Janna Levin explores black hole science. -
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Black Hole Universe
Wednesday
Jan 22
1 Hour
Astrophysicist Janna Levin explores black hole science. -
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Black Hole Universe
Wednesday
Jan 22
1 Hour
Astrophysicist Janna Levin explores black hole science. -
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What Are UFOs?
Wednesday
Jan 22
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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What Are UFOs?
Wednesday
Jan 22
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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What Are UFOs?
Thursday
Jan 23
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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What Are UFOs?
Thursday
Jan 23
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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What Are UFOs?
Thursday
Jan 23
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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What Are UFOs?
Thursday
Jan 23
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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What Are UFOs?
Sunday
Jan 26
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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What Are UFOs?
Sunday
Jan 26
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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What Are UFOs?
Sunday
Jan 26
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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What Are UFOs?
Tuesday
Jan 28
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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What Are UFOs?
Wednesday
Jan 29
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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What Are UFOs?
Wednesday
Jan 29
1 Hour
Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. -
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Extreme Airport Engineering
Wednesday
Jan 29
1 Hour
A team of designers, engineers and construction workers build a new world-class airport in New York. -
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Extreme Airport Engineering
Wednesday
Jan 29
1 Hour
A team of designers, engineers and construction workers build a new world-class airport in New York. -
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Extreme Airport Engineering
Thursday
Jan 30
1 Hour
A team of designers, engineers and construction workers build a new world-class airport in New York. -
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Extreme Airport Engineering
Thursday
Jan 30
1 Hour
A team of designers, engineers and construction workers build a new world-class airport in New York. -
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Extreme Airport Engineering
Thursday
Jan 30
1 Hour
A team of designers, engineers and construction workers build a new world-class airport in New York.
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