Stories of ghost towns, including Pripyat and Hashima Island.

A mystery emerges after a single-engine floatplane crashes.

The history and evolution of America's most legendary spy plane.

A platoon of Canadian tank hunters engages a column of Nazi Panther tanks at nighttime.

Salvage crews work to install the world's largest environmental protection barrier; flying into a highly volatile region, crews battle pirates, tornadoes, and riots to salvage a wrecked cargo ship.

In rough water, salvors scramble to retrieve a cruise ship's anchor lost at sea; teams hope to salvage cherished floating homes damaged by hurricane Sandy.

A fleet of spacecraft orbits, and sometimes lands on the surface of, Mars.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all have exotic atmospheres, liquid interiors and rings.

Salvage crews work to install the world's largest environmental protection barrier; flying into a highly volatile region, crews battle pirates, tornadoes, and riots to salvage a wrecked cargo ship.

In rough water, salvors scramble to retrieve a cruise ship's anchor lost at sea; teams hope to salvage cherished floating homes damaged by hurricane Sandy.

A fleet of spacecraft orbits, and sometimes lands on the surface of, Mars.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all have exotic atmospheres, liquid interiors and rings.

The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.

Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.

Investigating whether the pharaoh who ordered the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza was really the tyrant he was said to be.

Exploring the final building phase of the Great Pyramid of Giza and the rituals that took place after a pharaoh dies.

Egyptologists try to determine who built the Sphinx and why by exploring the power struggles between Khufu's sons after the pharaoh's death.

Egyptologists examine ancient sites and relics to determine what brought the age of the pyramids to an end.

The history and evolution of America's most legendary spy plane.

A United States army cook manages to stall Himmler's attempt to recapture Strasbourg.

A drone team at the location of the Battle of the Bulge hunts for the long-lost encampment of an African American troop.

A look at riverine warfare from the Civil War to Vietnam and small but powerful combat ships.

A drone team at the location of the Battle of the Bulge hunts for the long-lost encampment of an African American troop.

A look at riverine warfare from the Civil War to Vietnam and small but powerful combat ships.

The U.S. gains information about space borders using unwanted battleship guns; a V2 rocket is developed from the remains of a secret Nazi base.

A drone team at the location of the Battle of the Bulge hunts for the long-lost encampment of an African American troop.

A look at riverine warfare from the Civil War to Vietnam and small but powerful combat ships.

Crews work around the clock to build the world's largest underwater concrete bed to salvage the Costa Concordia; operating in secrecy, teams work under high security to repair one of the world's most iconic cruise liners.

Walk the cobblestone streets and take in the city's urban design to uncover the key to it's revolutionary past; discover why tourists should skip the Eiffel Tower and climb the ugliest skyscraper in Europe instead.

The history of the solar system might be preserved out in the dark domain of Pluto and beyond.

A dramatic repair mission gives the Hubble Space Telescope another chance to capture stunning pictures like only it can.

Crews work around the clock to build the world's largest underwater concrete bed to salvage the Costa Concordia; operating in secrecy, teams work under high security to repair one of the world's most iconic cruise liners.

Walk the cobblestone streets and take in the city's urban design to uncover the key to it's revolutionary past; discover why tourists should skip the Eiffel Tower and climb the ugliest skyscraper in Europe instead.

The history of the solar system might be preserved out in the dark domain of Pluto and beyond.

A dramatic repair mission gives the Hubble Space Telescope another chance to capture stunning pictures like only it can.

Archaeologists unearth a sacrificial skull, investigate a mummy, and crawl through underground tunnels as they embark on new digs in Pompeii.

Archaeologists find traces of a sea-battle that transformed Ancient Rome; archaeologists investigate how Rome rose to dominate the ancient world.

Archaeologists reveal how the Colosseum came to symbolize the might of Rome.

Archaeologists investigate the fate of Nero and his buried Golden Palace.

An exploration of Hadrian's Wall, the largest structure built by the Romans; experts examine the Wall, its forts, gatehouses, and garrison town to see how civilization and culture grew.

An exploration of Herculaneum, the twin to Pompeii that also got buried during a deadly volcanic eruption; the discovery of an intact skeleton, the first excavated in 25 years, helps investigators piece together the final hours of Herculaneum.

A look at riverine warfare from the Civil War to Vietnam and small but powerful combat ships.

Witness wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport.

Mike in north eastern Australia, going on and under the water, into labs and onto construction projects working with specialized teams as they tackle the daunting challenge of saving dying coral on the incredible Great Barrier R.

On inadequate foundations, San Francisco's MOMA triples in size creating an exterior light enough to prevent collapse; a 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a five acre park is created.

Witness wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport.

Mike in north eastern Australia, going on and under the water, into labs and onto construction projects working with specialized teams as they tackle the daunting challenge of saving dying coral on the incredible Great Barrier R.

On inadequate foundations, San Francisco's MOMA triples in size creating an exterior light enough to prevent collapse; a 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a five acre park is created.

The history of a stretch of concrete known as Hitler's Bridge; the highest bridge in the world collapses.

Witness wild weather, emergency landings, animal invaders and pandemic panics at Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport.

Mike in north eastern Australia, going on and under the water, into labs and onto construction projects working with specialized teams as they tackle the daunting challenge of saving dying coral on the incredible Great Barrier R.

On inadequate foundations, San Francisco's MOMA triples in size creating an exterior light enough to prevent collapse; a 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a five acre park is created.

Uncover the story of how fast food conquered America and then the world; ponder the birth of the beef patty and the assembly-line kitchens it inspired; see how a failing chicken fryer struck gold and learn how a burger joint ramped down the cold war.

Where earth meets sky: how the most thrilling and dangerous point at the top of the world continues to fascinate, and what it takes to conquer the Big One.

In the future, telescopes will allow scientists to see further to planets that may support life.

In an attempt to view the cosmos beyond the scope of human vision, infrared light and gamma radiation are used.

Uncover the story of how fast food conquered America and then the world; ponder the birth of the beef patty and the assembly-line kitchens it inspired; see how a failing chicken fryer struck gold and learn how a burger joint ramped down the cold war.

East coast shipper creates a private fleet to seize American ships.

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In the future, telescopes will allow scientists to see further to planets that may support life.

In an attempt to view the cosmos beyond the scope of human vision, infrared light and gamma radiation are used.

The Pyramid of Khufu is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World which can still be seen in its original state.

At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2600 BC.

Meidum is the least-known of the pyramids of Egypt as it stretches skywards to resemble a castle keep.

On the site of Dahshur, south of Cairo, are two revolutionary monuments which seem to be the first real pyramids.

The world has its focus on the Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt, but nearby on the Giza plateau, other architectural masterpieces stand the test of time.

Egyptologists believe there was a perfect pyramid, hidden in the sands of Abu Rawash, which served as a tomb for the pharaoh Djedefre.

Stories of ghost towns, including Pripyat and Hashima Island.

Marie Favereau reveals how the Mongols shaped the world and how a disease led to the empire's end.

A flight over the African nation of Zambia reveals its ancient wonders, raging waters, diverse wildlife, and rich history.

A heavy blizzard, an earthquake, and a plane crash threaten the safety of the Ice Airports as well as the people of downtown Anchorage.

A skilled canine team tracks birds disrupting Africa's busiest airport. Mechanics race to fix a cargo hauler for the largest bush airline. Helicopter pilots meet ships near the Cape of Good Hope, while flying doctors deliver life-saving surgery.

A flight over the African nation of Zambia reveals its ancient wonders, raging waters, diverse wildlife, and rich history.

A heavy blizzard, an earthquake, and a plane crash threaten the safety of the Ice Airports as well as the people of downtown Anchorage.

A skilled canine team tracks birds disrupting Africa's busiest airport. Mechanics race to fix a cargo hauler for the largest bush airline. Helicopter pilots meet ships near the Cape of Good Hope, while flying doctors deliver life-saving surgery.

Once-great triumphs of marine engineering now left to rust include a ship graveyard in Maryland.

A flight over the African nation of Zambia reveals its ancient wonders, raging waters, diverse wildlife, and rich history.

A heavy blizzard, an earthquake, and a plane crash threaten the safety of the Ice Airports as well as the people of downtown Anchorage.

A skilled canine team tracks birds disrupting Africa's busiest airport. Mechanics race to fix a cargo hauler for the largest bush airline. Helicopter pilots meet ships near the Cape of Good Hope, while flying doctors deliver life-saving surgery.

Score the inside scoop on six of the wealthiest people in history; meet the richest man on earth today, a german banker who financed a religious empire in the 1500s, a norman king who stole England and three robber barons from 20th-century America.

Get the inside scoop on a Michelin-star meal that's less than three dollars; learn the history of hawker food; get a personal tour from Toilet Man to learn how beautiful gardens and obsessively clean toilets made the city rich.

Advanced telescopes capture images of the night sky from the Atacama Desert.

The Northern Lights tells the story of the makeup of the planet, the sun and possibly life on other planets.

Score the inside scoop on six of the wealthiest people in history; meet the richest man on earth today, a german banker who financed a religious empire in the 1500s, a norman king who stole England and three robber barons from 20th-century America.

In an attempt to view the cosmos beyond the scope of human vision, infrared light and gamma radiation are used.

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Advanced telescopes capture images of the night sky from the Atacama Desert.

The Northern Lights tells the story of the makeup of the planet, the sun and possibly life on other planets.

We examine life for the Yeoman Warders once they're off duty and gain unique access to a history-making archeological dig by the Tower's parish church.

At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2600 BC.

An eight-part series celebrating the world's most influential artists in music, film, photography, dance, and more and learning the secrets of their craft.

We examine life for the Yeoman Warders once they're off duty and gain unique access to a history-making archeological dig by the Tower's parish church.

At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2600 BC.

The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden.

A heavy blizzard, an earthquake, and a plane crash threaten the safety of the Ice Airports as well as the people of downtown Anchorage.

A skilled canine team tracks birds disrupting Africa's busiest airport. Mechanics race to fix a cargo hauler for the largest bush airline. Helicopter pilots meet ships near the Cape of Good Hope, while flying doctors deliver life-saving surgery.

Mike in north eastern Australia, going on and under the water, into labs and onto construction projects working with specialized teams as they tackle the daunting challenge of saving dying coral on the incredible Great Barrier R.

On inadequate foundations, San Francisco's MOMA triples in size creating an exterior light enough to prevent collapse; a 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a five acre park is created.

Mike in north eastern Australia, going on and under the water, into labs and onto construction projects working with specialized teams as they tackle the daunting challenge of saving dying coral on the incredible Great Barrier R.

On inadequate foundations, San Francisco's MOMA triples in size creating an exterior light enough to prevent collapse; a 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a five acre park is created.

A look at disused structures that used to be at the forefront of the world's power supply, including Budapest's Kelenfold Power Station and New York's Wardenclyffe Tower.

Mike in north eastern Australia, going on and under the water, into labs and onto construction projects working with specialized teams as they tackle the daunting challenge of saving dying coral on the incredible Great Barrier R.

On inadequate foundations, San Francisco's MOMA triples in size creating an exterior light enough to prevent collapse; a 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a five acre park is created.

In the wake of the Spanish flu, the 1920s became the decade of flappers, jazz, and the speakeasy; for many, it was a time of unprecedented opportunity.

The inside track on five of the greatest heists in history; these are not petty robberies, but high-stakes operations meticulously planned and audaciously executed, with a cast of colorful characters from the mastermind to the snitch.

Using computer simulations, it is possible to fly over other worlds and see how galaxies interact.

The second largest planet is also a mini-solar system with 60 moons and those crazy rings.

Advanced telescopes capture images of the night sky from the Atacama Desert.

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The inside track on five of the greatest heists in history; these are not petty robberies, but high-stakes operations meticulously planned and audaciously executed, with a cast of colorful characters from the mastermind to the snitch.

Using computer simulations, it is possible to fly over other worlds and see how galaxies interact.

The second largest planet is also a mini-solar system with 60 moons and those crazy rings.

An inside look at how Hampton Court's warders and staff open and close the palace to the public; a look at the marriage of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.

Meidum is the least-known of the pyramids of Egypt as it stretches skywards to resemble a castle keep.

A look at controversial and provocative artists whose works are meant to push boundaries and influence social justice around the world.

An inside look at how Hampton Court's warders and staff open and close the palace to the public; a look at the marriage of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.

Meidum is the least-known of the pyramids of Egypt as it stretches skywards to resemble a castle keep.

Investigate the costs of Hitler's Soviet invasion, which aims to give the Nazis control over a key nickel mine and a transportation hub; seeing how this summer battle turns into a bitter winter war as the Allies tighten their grip on the Arctic.

Mike in north eastern Australia, going on and under the water, into labs and onto construction projects working with specialized teams as they tackle the daunting challenge of saving dying coral on the incredible Great Barrier R.

On inadequate foundations, San Francisco's MOMA triples in size creating an exterior light enough to prevent collapse; a 1970s Sydney skyscraper is recycled into a 21st century tower; in Dallas, a five acre park is created.

Two industrial buildings once helping to fuel the Victorian era are reimagined as a sophisticated retail complex and a unique living space; old buildings taken from grime to glory.

Dunhuang's transformation from desert outpost to Silk Road stronghold.

The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.

Two industrial buildings once helping to fuel the Victorian era are reimagined as a sophisticated retail complex and a unique living space; old buildings taken from grime to glory.

Dunhuang's transformation from desert outpost to Silk Road stronghold.

The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.

A crumbling hill in the Peak District and dunes in California causes the closure of two roads; a route used by the French Resistance is closed in 2003.

Two industrial buildings once helping to fuel the Victorian era are reimagined as a sophisticated retail complex and a unique living space; old buildings taken from grime to glory.

Dunhuang's transformation from desert outpost to Silk Road stronghold.

The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.

When the lost tomb of King Tut is opened in 1922, it's not only the famous Curse that is unleashed.

A vanished Neolithic structure in an Irish farmer's field, an ancient oasis in the remote reaches of a Chinese desert, a centuries-old buried treasure in the U.K. and a dreaded predator in the Pacific Ocean are discovered by accident using drones.

The Dawn mission explores the asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres.

The search for water is actually the search for life, and that search is taking man to some unusual places, including a moon of Saturn.

The second largest planet is also a mini-solar system with 60 moons and those crazy rings.

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A vanished Neolithic structure in an Irish farmer's field, an ancient oasis in the remote reaches of a Chinese desert, a centuries-old buried treasure in the U.K. and a dreaded predator in the Pacific Ocean are discovered by accident using drones.

The Dawn mission explores the asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres.

The search for water is actually the search for life, and that search is taking man to some unusual places, including a moon of Saturn.

Exploring the palace's 60 acres of stunning gardens, its haunted corridor, and the doomed marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard.

On the site of Dahshur, south of Cairo, are two revolutionary monuments which seem to be the first real pyramids.

A look at stories of deception in the art world, from stolen art and forgeries to hidden truths about ancient Greek and Roman marble statues.

Exploring the palace's 60 acres of stunning gardens, its haunted corridor, and the doomed marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard.

On the site of Dahshur, south of Cairo, are two revolutionary monuments which seem to be the first real pyramids.

The scale of World War II grows as the United States joins the war; explore the operations where Allied commando troops raid the Norwegian coast.

Two industrial buildings once helping to fuel the Victorian era are reimagined as a sophisticated retail complex and a unique living space; old buildings taken from grime to glory.

The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.

The U.S. gains information about space borders using unwanted battleship guns; a V2 rocket is developed from the remains of a secret Nazi base.

Revealed from above; mysterious holes in Isreal; a ghost village hidden in the Colombian jungle; a shipwreck off the coast of Sri Lanka; and a gutted airplane fuselage abandoned in Iceland.

Recently unearthed mummies may help solve the enduring mystery of why Pompeii was built on an active volcano; archaeologists explore the secrets of an ancient Roman town perfectly preserved after the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

The U.S. gains information about space borders using unwanted battleship guns; a V2 rocket is developed from the remains of a secret Nazi base.

Revealed from above; mysterious holes in Isreal; a ghost village hidden in the Colombian jungle; a shipwreck off the coast of Sri Lanka; and a gutted airplane fuselage abandoned in Iceland.

Recently unearthed mummies may help solve the enduring mystery of why Pompeii was built on an active volcano; archaeologists explore the secrets of an ancient Roman town perfectly preserved after the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

The story of the 16th century warship Mars the Magnificent and the modern-day expedition that found her deep in the Baltic Sea.

The U.S. gains information about space borders using unwanted battleship guns; a V2 rocket is developed from the remains of a secret Nazi base.

Revealed from above; mysterious holes in Isreal; a ghost village hidden in the Colombian jungle; a shipwreck off the coast of Sri Lanka; and a gutted airplane fuselage abandoned in Iceland.

Recently unearthed mummies may help solve the enduring mystery of why Pompeii was built on an active volcano; archaeologists explore the secrets of an ancient Roman town perfectly preserved after the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Finding out how the standard man makes it hard to find a place where the gap doesn't impact us.

The Amazon rainforest is one of the most enduring mysteries of the natural world.

Scientists are now probing to detect gravity waves in space and mapping the gravity patterns of the moon for the first time.

For more than 25 years, the shuttle was our ticket to space and our laboratory in orbit.

Finding out how the standard man makes it hard to find a place where the gap doesn't impact us.

The Amazon rainforest is one of the most enduring mysteries of the natural world.

Scientists are now probing to detect gravity waves in space and mapping the gravity patterns of the moon for the first time.

For more than 25 years, the shuttle was our ticket to space and our laboratory in orbit.

Incredible treasures left behind by the raiders that were never found are examined, revealing the source of Han's wealth and power.

The world has its focus on the Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt, but nearby on the Giza plateau, other architectural masterpieces stand the test of time.

Diving into the lives of influential designers in fashion and architecture, including Betsey Johnson, Ralph Lauren and Peter Marino.

Incredible treasures left behind by the raiders that were never found are examined, revealing the source of Han's wealth and power.

The world has its focus on the Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt, but nearby on the Giza plateau, other architectural masterpieces stand the test of time.

The Allies plan their landing in Normandy and devise a diversionary operation in the north; commando attacks continue and the resistance becomes more active; Hitler continues his building projects.

Revealed from above; mysterious holes in Isreal; a ghost village hidden in the Colombian jungle; a shipwreck off the coast of Sri Lanka; and a gutted airplane fuselage abandoned in Iceland.

Recently unearthed mummies may help solve the enduring mystery of why Pompeii was built on an active volcano; archaeologists explore the secrets of an ancient Roman town perfectly preserved after the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

A trip goes wrong when a pilot's Piper Super Cub crashes into a treacherous waterway.

Stories of fighter aircraft and deadly combat, including dogfights with the P-38 Lightning and Messerschmitts over Nazi Germany, told through rarely seen battle footage and first-hand accounts.

In July of 1944, French resistance fighters called Maquisards declare a Free French Republic on the remote Vercors plateau in eastern France to support the Allied invasion of Normandy.

A trip goes wrong when a pilot's Piper Super Cub crashes into a treacherous waterway.

Stories of fighter aircraft and deadly combat, including dogfights with the P-38 Lightning and Messerschmitts over Nazi Germany, told through rarely seen battle footage and first-hand accounts.

In July of 1944, French resistance fighters called Maquisards declare a Free French Republic on the remote Vercors plateau in eastern France to support the Allied invasion of Normandy.

When a body is discovered in a bombed-out London church, investigators race to determine if it was caused by the Nazi Blitz or a local killer.

A trip goes wrong when a pilot's Piper Super Cub crashes into a treacherous waterway.

Stories of fighter aircraft and deadly combat, including dogfights with the P-38 Lightning and Messerschmitts over Nazi Germany, told through rarely seen battle footage and first-hand accounts.

In July of 1944, French resistance fighters called Maquisards declare a Free French Republic on the remote Vercors plateau in eastern France to support the Allied invasion of Normandy.

The history of skyscrapers is the history of American cities, technological ingenuity, and a global boom in urbanization; from west to east, from five stories up to one kilometer high, there's nowhere to go but up.

Unlock military secrets from the air; spot a Nazi weapon designed to turn the tides of war in France; a covert Russian military tower in Chernobyl's shadow; a rumoured nuclear lab buried in Australia; a hush-hush surprise underneath Alcatraz.

The vast majority of information being gathered about Mars is by orbiters chronicling everything they can.

Exploring the Milky Way from the mythology of ancient sky watchers to how scientists are mapping it from the inside out.

The history of skyscrapers is the history of American cities, technological ingenuity, and a global boom in urbanization; from west to east, from five stories up to one kilometer high, there's nowhere to go but up.

Unlock military secrets from the air; spot a Nazi weapon designed to turn the tides of war in France; a covert Russian military tower in Chernobyl's shadow; a rumoured nuclear lab buried in Australia; a hush-hush surprise underneath Alcatraz.

The vast majority of information being gathered about Mars is by orbiters chronicling everything they can.

Exploring the Milky Way from the mythology of ancient sky watchers to how scientists are mapping it from the inside out.

The Germans begin a retreat on the eve of the polar winter; the Soviet Union begins a major offensive in the north; the Finns push the Germans towards their defensive line.

The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden.

Investigate the costs of Hitler's Soviet invasion, which aims to give the Nazis control over a key nickel mine and a transportation hub; seeing how this summer battle turns into a bitter winter war as the Allies tighten their grip on the Arctic.

The scale of World War II grows as the United States joins the war; explore the operations where Allied commando troops raid the Norwegian coast.

The Allies plan their landing in Normandy and devise a diversionary operation in the north; commando attacks continue and the resistance becomes more active; Hitler continues his building projects.

A trip goes wrong when a pilot's Piper Super Cub crashes into a treacherous waterway.

Stories of fighter aircraft and deadly combat, including dogfights with the P-38 Lightning and Messerschmitts over Nazi Germany, told through rarely seen battle footage and first-hand accounts.

A platoon of Canadian tank hunters engages a column of Nazi Panther tanks at nighttime.

It is 1943, and the Allies launch a campaign to liberate Italy from the occupying Nazi forces; Military experts use the latest drone imaging technology to understand how the Nazis used the Italian landscape to their advantage.

Exploring maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill, including Larry Chambers, Ernest Evans, and Robert Smalls.

It is 1943, and the Allies launch a campaign to liberate Italy from the occupying Nazi forces; Military experts use the latest drone imaging technology to understand how the Nazis used the Italian landscape to their advantage.

Exploring maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill, including Larry Chambers, Ernest Evans, and Robert Smalls.

The story of "America's first serial killer," who stalked Chicago in the 1890's, and how the police departments of two major cities finally brought him to justice.

It is 1943, and the Allies launch a campaign to liberate Italy from the occupying Nazi forces; Military experts use the latest drone imaging technology to understand how the Nazis used the Italian landscape to their advantage.

Exploring maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill, including Larry Chambers, Ernest Evans, and Robert Smalls.

Finding out what it takes to explore the final frontier; learning about a woman who bested the first American in space, the cool head of Apollo 11's commander, the dinner knife that saved a space station and the crash landing of a craft in Siberia.

Measure up the conqueror and ponder whether he was a villain or a hero to history; following his horde's path of atrocities, which paved the way for stability and tolerance, and examine the secrets of his lost tomb and legacy.

Examining the science behind the birth of the universe.

Mercury, one of the nearest planets to earth, has eluded astronomers' best efforts to learn its secrets until missions like Mariner and Messenger.

Finding out what it takes to explore the final frontier; learning about a woman who bested the first American in space, the cool head of Apollo 11's commander, the dinner knife that saved a space station and the crash landing of a craft in Siberia.

Measure up the conqueror and ponder whether he was a villain or a hero to history; following his horde's path of atrocities, which paved the way for stability and tolerance, and examine the secrets of his lost tomb and legacy.

Examining the science behind the birth of the universe.

Mercury, one of the nearest planets to earth, has eluded astronomers' best efforts to learn its secrets until missions like Mariner and Messenger.

The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.

At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2600 BC.

Meidum is the least-known of the pyramids of Egypt as it stretches skywards to resemble a castle keep.

On the site of Dahshur, south of Cairo, are two revolutionary monuments which seem to be the first real pyramids.

The world has its focus on the Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt, but nearby on the Giza plateau, other architectural masterpieces stand the test of time.

It is 1943, and the Allies launch a campaign to liberate Italy from the occupying Nazi forces; Military experts use the latest drone imaging technology to understand how the Nazis used the Italian landscape to their advantage.

Exploring maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill, including Larry Chambers, Ernest Evans, and Robert Smalls.

A crisis in a remote Alaskan village, a grounded cargo 737 and alcohol smugglers keep the pilots and crews busy.

Mike joins crews as they build the world's longest railway tunnel in the Alps, fixing gridlock through the infamous Brenner Pass by drilling, blasting and digging their way through the mountains.

Celebrating one of humanities biggest engineering achievements, the International Space Station, a meteor proof lab bigger than a football field, constructed by astronauts traveling 250 miles above us at 17,500 miles an hour.

A crisis in a remote Alaskan village, a grounded cargo 737 and alcohol smugglers keep the pilots and crews busy.

Mike joins crews as they build the world's longest railway tunnel in the Alps, fixing gridlock through the infamous Brenner Pass by drilling, blasting and digging their way through the mountains.

Celebrating one of humanities biggest engineering achievements, the International Space Station, a meteor proof lab bigger than a football field, constructed by astronauts traveling 250 miles above us at 17,500 miles an hour.

When a woman is found dead in the cellar of an Edinburgh doctor in 1828, police uncover a murky world where murders are being committed for money.

A crisis in a remote Alaskan village, a grounded cargo 737 and alcohol smugglers keep the pilots and crews busy.

Mike joins crews as they build the world's longest railway tunnel in the Alps, fixing gridlock through the infamous Brenner Pass by drilling, blasting and digging their way through the mountains.

Celebrating one of humanities biggest engineering achievements, the International Space Station, a meteor proof lab bigger than a football field, constructed by astronauts traveling 250 miles above us at 17,500 miles an hour.

Six million African Americans leave the southern states in the Great Migration to seek freedom and opportunity in the north and west.

Over a hundred big concrete arrows scattered across the U.S.; a giant chalk figure with an oversized phallus on an English hillside; a mysterious hole in the middle of a lake in Southern California.

Examining how cosmic rays are produced and what that can tell us about the universe.

The Fermi Paradox asks why another civilization has not presented itself.

Six million African Americans leave the southern states in the Great Migration to seek freedom and opportunity in the north and west.

Scientists are now probing to detect gravity waves in space and mapping the gravity patterns of the moon for the first time.

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Examining how cosmic rays are produced and what that can tell us about the universe.

The Fermi Paradox asks why another civilization has not presented itself.

Windsor was the safe haven that kept Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret safe during the war, and it is where Elizabeth fell in love with Prince Philip.

Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.

Investigators try to determine what caused a routine commuter flight to crash.

Windsor was the safe haven that kept Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret safe during the war, and it is where Elizabeth fell in love with Prince Philip.

Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.

Sit down with civilians who got caught in the crossfire; learn how an 11-year-old Jewish boy hid from the Nazis; meet an unjustly imprisoned Japanese-American who served his country; relive a young woman's Blitz experience.

The U.S. gains information about space borders using unwanted battleship guns; a V2 rocket is developed from the remains of a secret Nazi base.

Dunhuang's transformation from desert outpost to Silk Road stronghold.