Science TV Schedule

Dino Hunters

Million-Dollar Dino

Clayton Phipps continues his excavation of a rare carnivorous dinosaur on his Montana ranch; Mike Harris and son Jake prepare to sell their prized Tyrannosaurus rex fossil; Aaron Bolan hunts for an Ankylosaurus.

Dino Hunters

Curse of the Carnivore

Clayton Phipps and his team prepare to flip a 20,000-pound carnivore fossil out of the earth and onto a flatbed to get it to the lab for analysis; Mike Harris hunts for a duckbill skull; Jared Hudson uncovers an ancient reptile.

Dino Hunters

Shots Fired

Clayton must haul his 20,000-pound dinosaur fossil over 200 miles to a lab where it will finally be identified; the Harris/Bolan clan chases poachers off of their land; Jared makes a last-ditch effort to bring in some money this season.

Dino Hunters

We Got Skull

Clayton returns to his ranch in Montana to hunt for quick finds at Old Faithful. In Wyoming, Mike Harris and his team continue excavating their triceratops site hoping to uncover the valuable horns.

Dino Hunters

The Verdict Is In: Nano or T-Rex

In Montana, Clayton Phipps prepares to learn if his carnivore skeleton belongs to a Tyrannosaurus rex or the controversial Nanotyrannus; in Wyoming, Mike Harris and Aaron Bolan race against the impending winter digging at a promising new site.

Dino Hunters

Shots Fired

Clayton must haul his 20,000-pound dinosaur fossil over 200 miles to a lab where it will finally be identified; the Harris/Bolan clan chases poachers off of their land; Jared makes a last-ditch effort to bring in some money this season.

Dino Hunters

We Got Skull

Clayton returns to his ranch in Montana to hunt for quick finds at Old Faithful. In Wyoming, Mike Harris and his team continue excavating their triceratops site hoping to uncover the valuable horns.

Dino Hunters

The Verdict Is In: Nano or T-Rex

In Montana, Clayton Phipps prepares to learn if his carnivore skeleton belongs to a Tyrannosaurus rex or the controversial Nanotyrannus; in Wyoming, Mike Harris and Aaron Bolan race against the impending winter digging at a promising new site.

Dino Hunters

Curse of the Carnivore

Clayton Phipps and his team prepare to flip a 20,000-pound carnivore fossil out of the earth and onto a flatbed to get it to the lab for analysis; Mike Harris hunts for a duckbill skull; Jared Hudson uncovers an ancient reptile.

Mythical Beasts

Dark Secrets of the Sphinx

New discoveries uncover the dark secrets of Egypt's strange half-man, half-lion beast, revealing why the pharaohs were so intent on transforming into this powerful and ferocious monster.

Mythical Beasts

Wrath of the Minotaur

A new excavation at the mysterious home of the Minoans leads to a startling discovery about real-life origins of the Minotaur, and experts decode artifacts that point to bloody human sacrifices for the ferocious monster.

NASA's Unexplained Files

Red Storm Rising

Two astronauts trapped in the vacuum of space face a horrible death; the first close up images of Pluto show an alien landscape; residents of Houston struggle to explain videos of unidentified flying lights captured above their city at night.

NASA's Unexplained Files

Attack of the Thunderballs

Astronauts evacuate when a mystery object hurtles toward the ISS; a NASA secret agent goes undercover to retrieve missing moon rocks; scientists struggle to find answers when they discover a huge void at the edge of the solar system.

How the Universe Works

War of the Galaxies

Galaxies are locked in continual combat across the universe, and the Milky Way will face its biggest opponent ever, the Andromeda Galaxy, in a titanic and deadly struggle that could create a new and unrecognizable super galaxy.

How the Universe Works

Birth of the Monster Black Holes

New discoveries reveal an astonishing supermassive black hole that was born during the earliest days of the cosmos, and finding out how this giant grew so large so quickly may help to explain the very formation of the universe itself.

How the Universe Works

Secrets of the Sun

A brand-new NASA mission to the sun reveals cutting-edge discoveries about Earth's star; as the Parker Solar Probe dives through the sun's atmosphere, its findings challenge everything known about this strange place.

Strange Evidence

Curse of Zombie Island

A village mourner at an Indonesian funeral films a dead man's hand waving through the glass window of a coffin; experts investigate and uncover powerful local priests and the practice of black magic rituals to reanimate corpses back from the dead.

Strange Evidence

Tsunami of Fire

A security camera captures panic in Lima, Peru, as a wave of fire chases terrified citizens down a city street claiming 30 lives; experts uncover reports of a disastrous fuel tanker accident with an inadequate and fatal safety response.

Strange Evidence

Train Track Terror

Security cameras capture a baby stroller pushed by a mysterious force across a London subway platform and crash onto the tracks; experts investigate and uncover a disturbing history of paranormal incidents surrounding London's subway system.

Strange Evidence

Explosion From the Underworld

Security cameras in China capture a sudden explosion beneath a city street that buries two young girls in debris; experts investigate and uncover a black market of secondhand cooking oil that may be dangerously festering in the city's sewers.

Strange Evidence

Attack of the Raging Inferno

Cameras in Kazakhstan capture a bizarre blast as train cars on a quiet railway suddenly explode in a raging inferno.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

You Saw a UFO

After the death of his father, a farmer believes he witnessed a UFO; a geologist uncovers debris at the Roswell crash site; after seeing an orb in the sky, a mother suffers radiation-like burns on her body.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

Alien Inside Me

Tormented by childhood memories of abduction, a woman discovers an implant in her body; a sailor captures lights over the Pacific Ocean that he believes are alien craft, and a couple finds unusual footprints in the woods.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

Haunted and Hunted

A lobsterman from Maine relives a harrowing encounter that has haunted him for years; a family witnesses a strange string of lights in the sky; a man believes he can communicate with alien crafts.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

Abduction in the Desert

A musician captures a strange object flying over a highway in California; a tourist takes the most compelling UFO photo ever; two friends fear they were abducted on a road trip.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

Proof from Area 51

A man shares an original Area 51 video from 1992 for the first time; multiple people capture a Texas UFO sighting; a man films an unusual hovering object in Utah.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

Vanished in a Portal

A man captures a beam of light in the desert; a couple is convinced they communicated with a UFO; a military man thinks he discovered a portal.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

Crash in California

A Nevada man sees an object ejecting something in the sky; concertgoers believe they saw a UFO; two brothers recover material from an alleged UFO crash site in Needles, Calif.

Alien Encounters in Area 51: A Mysteries at the Museum Special

Don Wildman goes deep into the Nevada desert to see if he can uncover the truth about what's been going on at the top-secret base of Area 51.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

Vanished in a Portal

A man captures a beam of light in the desert; a couple is convinced they communicated with a UFO; a military man thinks he discovered a portal.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

Crash in California

A Nevada man sees an object ejecting something in the sky; concertgoers believe they saw a UFO; two brothers recover material from an alleged UFO crash site in Needles, Calif.

Alien Encounters in Area 51: A Mysteries at the Museum Special

Don Wildman goes deep into the Nevada desert to see if he can uncover the truth about what's been going on at the top-secret base of Area 51.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

Proof from Area 51

A man shares an original Area 51 video from 1992 for the first time; multiple people capture a Texas UFO sighting; a man films an unusual hovering object in Utah.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

You Saw a UFO

After the death of his father, a farmer believes he witnessed a UFO; a geologist uncovers debris at the Roswell crash site; after seeing an orb in the sky, a mother suffers radiation-like burns on her body.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction

Alien Inside Me

Tormented by childhood memories of abduction, a woman discovers an implant in her body; a sailor captures lights over the Pacific Ocean that he believes are alien craft, and a couple finds unusual footprints in the woods.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck

Last Days of the Battleship

The USS Arizona and the HMS Hood were two of the most powerful warships in history, but their weaknesses paid a fatal price; experts investigate evidence that may reveal why the age of the battleship has come to a sudden and violent end.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck

Assassins of the Deep

The wreckages of three German U-boats are eroding at the bottom of the sea along with the stories behind their disastrous fate; now, a team of maritime archaeologists race to locate the submarines and solve the mystery behind their deadly demise.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck

Danger Ahead

The enigmatic shipwrecks of El Faro and the Empress of Ireland occurred a century apart and both remain a mystery of the sea; armed with the latest technology, experts explore these doomed ships to discover what set them on the path to catastrophe.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck

Fail Invasions

Countless shipwrecks lost in the depths of the oceans are time capsules containing tales of adventure and tragedy; now, marine experts hunt to locate these forgotten ships, explore their secrets and unlock their incredible stories.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck

Collision Course

Three historical collisions expose the volatile risks at sea and how they have shaped the technological advancements of today; now, maritime researchers explore the remnants of these shipwrecks to uncover what happened in their fatal, final moments.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck

Lost Fleet of WWI

More than 50 massive warships were lost in a matter of hours in the Scottish natural harbor of Scapa Flow during World War I; now, marine archaeologists use cutting-edge technology to explore one of the greatest acts of defiance in wartime history.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck

Nuclear Wrecks

The remains of five warships could reveal new insights into how the nuclear arms race changed the world forever; using 3-D sonar scan technology, an expert team of marine scientists investigate the catastrophic effects of atomic explosions at sea.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck

Scotland's Sea Secrets

For over a century, the stories and wrecks of HMS Hampshire and HMS Vanguard continue to be shrouded in mystery; two research teams are granted special access to investigate and uncover what happened to these WWI warships in their final moments.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck

Toxic Wrecks

As shipwrecks of World War II continue to erode in the sea, their toxic cargoes continue to pose a catastrophic threat; now, experts use cutting-edge tech to investigate and reveal the potential impact of these noxious underwater dangers.

Killers of the Cosmos

Killer Rocks

Earth is hit by 100 tons of rock from space every day; most burn up in the atmosphere, but a single rock wiped out the dinosaurs.

Killers of the Cosmos

Death Ray

When a massive star dies, it can direct a blast of radiation that could obliterate all life.

Killers of the Cosmos

Cosmic Scrap

More than 100 million pieces of small space debris are floating around the Earth; a collision between two of these objects in low Earth orbit could be catastrophic.

Killers of the Cosmos

Little Green Men

Aliens could be lethal killers who want to invade and plunder our world; a team of experts investigates extra-terrestrial beings and their threat to human life.

Killers of the Cosmos

Dark Star

Until recently, black holes were only theoretical; scientists know that millions exist and some of them have the potential to be lethal to earth.

Killers of the Cosmos

Big Sleep

Experts discuss the many possible ways that could spark the beginning of the end for the universe, including when and why it would happen.

Strip the Cosmos

Alien Worlds

Using CGI to strip apart bizarre planets and strange moons and peel away impenetrable atmospheres to uncover the secrets to extraterrestrial life.

Unearthed

Seven Wonders of the Silk Road

The Silk Road was the ancient trade route that connected Eastern and Western worlds. The road traveled through many countries and was a source of ancient mystery. Even today, the road is shrouded in mystery.

Strip the Cosmos

Alien Worlds

Using CGI to strip apart bizarre planets and strange moons and peel away impenetrable atmospheres to uncover the secrets to extraterrestrial life.

Unearthed

Seven Wonders of the Silk Road

The Silk Road was the ancient trade route that connected Eastern and Western worlds. The road traveled through many countries and was a source of ancient mystery. Even today, the road is shrouded in mystery.

Killers of the Cosmos

Big Sleep

Experts discuss the many possible ways that could spark the beginning of the end for the universe, including when and why it would happen.

Killers of the Cosmos

Death Ray

When a massive star dies, it can direct a blast of radiation that could obliterate all life.

Killers of the Cosmos

Cosmic Scrap

More than 100 million pieces of small space debris are floating around the Earth; a collision between two of these objects in low Earth orbit could be catastrophic.

NASA's Unexplained Files

Pluto Under Pressure

Lost tapes show that Apollo astronauts heard unexplained transmissions on the far side of the moon; an amateur astronomer finds an odd disturbance in Martian atmosphere; an unidentified object in Earth orbit starts stalking Russian spacecraft.

NASA's Unexplained Files

Return of the Moon Bugs

Apollo 12 astronauts bring back something alive from the moon; NASA tracks an asteroid heading towards Earth but make an incredible discovery.

How the Universe Works

Aliens of the Microcosmos

The hidden kingdom of microscopic alien organisms shapes the universe as much as galaxies, stars, and planets; new discoveries reveal how bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms built life on Earth and influence humanity's future in the cosmos.

How the Universe Works

Mystery of Alien Worlds

An explosion in the discovery of exoplanets is challenging everything we know about our universe; experts use cutting-edge astronomy to investigate these mysterious alien worlds and how they defy the laws of physics.

How the Universe Works

Curse of the White Dwarf

White dwarfs are small, dead stars with a dangerous side, and they are capable of exploding into supernovas and destroying planets; new research suggests these mysterious phenomena may be the key to understanding the universe itself.

Underground Marvels

Cincinnati's Secret Caverns

Deep beneath the streets of Cincinnati lies a network of deserted tunnels and caverns that contain a remarkable history of the city's origins, and now, experts investigate to reveal who built this underground labyrinth and why it was abandoned.

Underground Marvels

Grand Canyon's Lost Treasure

Descending more than 200 feet beneath the Arizona bedrock lies the largest dry cave system in North America; experts explore this vast subterranean network to reveal the mysteries and undiscovered treasure that remain hidden within its walls.

Underground Marvels

Murder Raid Tunnels

Hidden beneath the town of Ramsgate, England, lies a hidden network of over three miles of air raid tunnels; experts investigate and uncover an extensive WWII bomb shelter that became a permanent refuge for many civilians after a devastating attack.

Underground Marvels

Hotel Bunker of the Apocalypse

The top-secret construction of a massive nuclear bunker remained concealed under a palatial West Virginia hotel for decades; experts reveal how this vast subterranean structure was one of the most closely guarded Cold War secrets in U.S. history.

Underground Marvels

Mystery of the Kentucky Cave

The longest known cave system in the world spans hundreds of miles beneath the hills of Kentucky, and containing prehistoric artifacts and ancient human remains, experts reveal a subterranean mystery that may have changed the course of U.S. history.

Greatest Mysteries Ever

Noah's Ark: The Endless Quest

Explorers investigate the snow-covered Ararat Mountains for remains of Noah's Ark; two separate expeditions claim discoveries in different areas, fueling debates over the truth of the story.

Greatest Mysteries Ever

The Ten Plagues: A Greek Curse?

The ten plagues of Egypt are supposedly sent by God to convince Pharaoh to free the Israelites; some scientists link these events to a volcanic eruption or climate change; could these be natural occurrences or are they divine warnings?

Greatest Mysteries Ever

The Incas: A Sudden Fall

In 1532, Spanish conquistadors encounter the advanced Inca Empire; despite their sophisticated infrastructure, the Inca falls within decades; the story of how a powerful empire is overtaken by a small group of conquistadors remains mysterious.

Greatest Mysteries Ever

Ramses II: The Greatest Pharaoh

Rameses II led Egypt through a sixty-year golden age as a powerful pharaoh; despite his recorded achievements, researchers investigate lingering mysteries regarding his wife Nefertari and his death.

Greatest Mysteries Ever

El Dorado: Gold, Guns and Greed

El Dorado, the legendary city of gold, captivated Europeans in the 16th and 17th centuries, sparking endless quests for hidden treasures; fueled by greed, these expeditions led to the loss of countless lives.

Greatest Mysteries Ever

Ancient Rome: Fall or Pushed?

The Roman Empire fell in the year 476, yet questions linger; did it truly fall or does it continue as the Byzantine Empire? What caused its demise? The debate remains controversial even among modern historians.

Conspiracies and Cover-Ups

Mysterious Death of Jeffrey Epstein

Andrew investigates what really happened to Jeffrey Epstein; by reconstructing the crime scene using insider insights, expert analysis and a full replica of his jail cell, he tests whether the evidence points to suicide, murder or something darker.

Conspiracies and Cover-Ups

Jersey Drone Panic

When a swarm of craft floods New Jersey's skies, panic erupts online; Andrew digs into every conspiracy theory, interviewing eyewitnesses and testing cutting-edge drone tech, until he uncovers the truth behind the incident.

Greatest Mysteries Ever

Ancient Rome: Fall or Pushed?

The Roman Empire fell in the year 476, yet questions linger; did it truly fall or does it continue as the Byzantine Empire? What caused its demise? The debate remains controversial even among modern historians.

Conspiracies and Cover-Ups

Mysterious Death of Jeffrey Epstein

Andrew investigates what really happened to Jeffrey Epstein; by reconstructing the crime scene using insider insights, expert analysis and a full replica of his jail cell, he tests whether the evidence points to suicide, murder or something darker.

Conspiracies and Cover-Ups

Jersey Drone Panic

When a swarm of craft floods New Jersey's skies, panic erupts online; Andrew digs into every conspiracy theory, interviewing eyewitnesses and testing cutting-edge drone tech, until he uncovers the truth behind the incident.

Greatest Mysteries Ever

El Dorado: Gold, Guns and Greed

El Dorado, the legendary city of gold, captivated Europeans in the 16th and 17th centuries, sparking endless quests for hidden treasures; fueled by greed, these expeditions led to the loss of countless lives.

Greatest Mysteries Ever

Noah's Ark: The Endless Quest

Explorers investigate the snow-covered Ararat Mountains for remains of Noah's Ark; two separate expeditions claim discoveries in different areas, fueling debates over the truth of the story.

Greatest Mysteries Ever

The Ten Plagues: A Greek Curse?

The ten plagues of Egypt are supposedly sent by God to convince Pharaoh to free the Israelites; some scientists link these events to a volcanic eruption or climate change; could these be natural occurrences or are they divine warnings?

NASA's Unexplained Files

Rise of the Ice Creatures

Neil Armstrong enters an unexplained spin; an Apollo 17 photo seems to show a US military outpost on the Moon; possible alien life swimming in the oceans of Jupiter's moons.

NASA's Unexplained Files

Ghosts on a Comet

When a Chinese moon rover breaks down, a scientist at NASA points to a mysterious material that seemed to sabotage the Apollo missions decades earlier; the Rosetta spacecraft discovers a comet that appears to be singing.

How the Universe Works

The Next Supernova

The galaxy is full of stars ready to explode into supernovas, a stellar detonation powerful enough to destroy all life on Earth; it's an event that hasn't occurred in 400 years, and the search is on to locate which star may be next.

How the Universe Works

Solar System Special

Exploring new discoveries that rewrite the history of the solar system, revealing a complex and violent story that begins with the birth of the sun from the debris of a massive galactic collision to its eventual fate as a lone zombie star.

Secret Nazi Ruins

Inside the Terror Factory

Guided missiles, the Wasserfall, and the potentially war-changing V2 were dreamed up and tested in a base in Peenemünde.

Secret Nazi Ruins

Secret Nazi City

As the Nazis embark on their dominate rise to power, a massive construction project secretly begins across Eastern Germany; using the latest tech, experts uncover an elaborate network of underground tunnels and bunkers with frightening ambitions.

Secret Nazi Ruins

Secrets of the Owl Mountains

Experts uncover a mysteriously abandoned underground complex that may have hid something very dark.

Secret Nazi Ruins

Underground Superweapons

A labyrinth of tunnels carved deep in the Polish mountains leads to the largest underground Nazi weapons development complex ever discovered.

Secret Nazi Ruins

Secret Relics of Nazi Research

The skeletal remains of strange structures are clues to a mysterious research installation secretly built by the Nazis in Western Poland; experts investigate and uncover top-secret military fuel development with a catastrophic purpose.

Secret Nazi Ruins

Mystery Beneath the Castle

When the Nazis took Ksiaz Castle in 1941, it wasn't for the view, and they got to work turning it into a fortress; secret staircases and elevators were built, while underneath, a vast network of tunnels was taking form.

Secret Nazi Ruins

Secrets of Vogelsang Castle

A medieval castle-like complex in the remote mountains of Germany contains dark secrets to the Nazi's plan for world domination; experts investigate and uncover a nefarious training facility designed to groom elite Nazi personnel.

What on Earth?

Village of the Damned

A forbidden island points to a strange South American town that locals claim was the home of Adolf Hitler; new data from NASA satellites might reveal a sunken lost continent in the Indian Ocean; a pit of bodies suggests fears of a zombie nightmare.

What on Earth?

The Minotaur's Lair

A strange lake in Transylvania is the home of an abandoned village and a terrifying secret; when a labyrinth is discovered on an island once home to an ancient Greek civilization, experts investigate if it was the legendary home of the Minotaur.

What on Earth?

Treasures of Valhalla

Evidence of human sacrifice for the Viking god Odin; shedding new light on Genghis Khan.

What on Earth?

Finding King Arthur

An abandoned megacity in a remote jungle might be the home of an ancient treasure and a dark secret; when a mysterious circular stone structure is discovered in Scotland, experts investigate whether it's the fabled Round Table of King Arthur.

What on Earth?

Temple of Blood

An ancient man-made volcano might reveal buried treasure and bloody human sacrifice; when NASA discovers a strange pattern in the Arctic ice, experts investigate if it has alien origins; a mystery in the Sahara might have a sinister explanation.

What on Earth?

The Lost City of Goliath

A lost city near Jerusalem might have been the home of Goliath; bizarre underwater formations might point to a top-secret US weapons testing facility; a strange sighting in the Arctic could be a lost Nazi relic.

What on Earth?

Finding King Arthur

An abandoned megacity in a remote jungle might be the home of an ancient treasure and a dark secret; when a mysterious circular stone structure is discovered in Scotland, experts investigate whether it's the fabled Round Table of King Arthur.

What on Earth?

Temple of Blood

An ancient man-made volcano might reveal buried treasure and bloody human sacrifice; when NASA discovers a strange pattern in the Arctic ice, experts investigate if it has alien origins; a mystery in the Sahara might have a sinister explanation.

What on Earth?

The Lost City of Goliath

A lost city near Jerusalem might have been the home of Goliath; bizarre underwater formations might point to a top-secret US weapons testing facility; a strange sighting in the Arctic could be a lost Nazi relic.

What on Earth?

Treasures of Valhalla

Evidence of human sacrifice for the Viking god Odin; shedding new light on Genghis Khan.

Secret Nazi Ruins

Mystery Beneath the Castle

When the Nazis took Ksiaz Castle in 1941, it wasn't for the view, and they got to work turning it into a fortress; secret staircases and elevators were built, while underneath, a vast network of tunnels was taking form.

Secret Nazi Ruins

Secrets of Vogelsang Castle

A medieval castle-like complex in the remote mountains of Germany contains dark secrets to the Nazi's plan for world domination; experts investigate and uncover a nefarious training facility designed to groom elite Nazi personnel.

MythBusters

Swimming in Syrup

A classic physics problem is put to the test; the team tests two "magic bullet" theories.

MythBusters

Banana Slip, Double Dip

Adam and Jamie take on two classic comedy myths; Kari, Grant and Tory try to make homemade diamonds.

MythBusters

YouTube Special

The team tests YouTube myths; giant ball of Legos; the explosive power of match heads.

MythBusters

Coffin Punch

The whole team gets together to test myths about survival; in Coffin Punch, Kari, Tory and Grant test the silver screen saga; Adam and Jamie question what bullet-proof is.

Tomorrow's World Today

Science & Supplements

George sends Greg to the World of Innovation to explore how one company is transforming the supplement industry through traceability, science-backed formulations and rigorous clinical research.

How It's Made: Summer Editions

Great Outdoors Special

How some outdoor essentials are made.

Engineering Catastrophes

California Flood Fiasco

A perfect storm with tragic consequences strikes as floodwaters rip away a major highway crossing in Huron, Calif.; experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal bridge scouring with unsupported concrete columns exposed for failure.

Engineering Catastrophes

Tower Crane Calamity

A crane collapse leaves seven dead on a holiday weekend in Manhattan; an investigation reveals how a shortcut taken while raising the crane left the machine swaying in the wind without proper lateral support.

Engineering Catastrophes

Quake of Christchurch

Tragedy strikes the heart of a city as an earthquake wipes out a building full of people in Christchurch, New Zealand; experts investigate an inadequate structural design and weakness in critical supporting columns.

Engineering Catastrophes

Pacific Coast Bridge Collapse

Residents along the Pacific Coast Highway are cut off from the outside world after a storm causes a bridge to buckle; experts reveal how the construction method of the old concrete bridge left it vulnerable to erosion on the steep coastline.

Engineering Catastrophes

Island Observatory Failure

In Puerto Rico, an iconic observatory nestled into a giant crater has to close after cables holding up a critical platform come crashing down; experts analyze the cumulative effects that led to the collapse of this awe-inspiring structure.

Engineering Catastrophes

The Fern Hollow Fiasco

On a snowy morning in Pittsburgh, a messy commute becomes dangerous after a bridge collapses; an investigation reveals how corrosion and other environmental factors helped bring down this decades-old structure.

Engineering Catastrophes

Blaze of Winston-Salem

A catastrophic fire at a fertilizer plant threatens city-wide devastation in Winston-Salem, N.C.; experts use the latest science to investigate an outdated, wooden storage facility heavily stocked with volatile, explosive chemicals.

Fatal Engineering

Nuclear Plant Disasters

Hunt for the root cause of atomic accidents; examine the Windscale fire, which led to safer reactor designs; learn why swift crisis management helped in the Three Mile Island incident; see why improper waste disposal fuelled the Kyshtym disaster.

Fatal Engineering

Bridge Collapses

Bridge collapses have etched hard lessons into the history of engineering; Tacoma, Minneapolis, Genoa, symbols of innovation that have become stark reminders of what happens when flaws go unchecked.

Fatal Engineering

Dam Collapses

When dams break, devastation follows; Derna, Malpasset, Brumadinho, three disasters that turned engineering failures into mass tragedies.

Fatal Engineering

Skyscraper Collapses

Pinpoint the mistakes that cause major structural failures; explore the preventable explosion inside London's Ronan Point; the code violations that collapsed Lalita Park; the short circuit that set off a deadly fire in Tehran's Plasco Building.

Fatal Engineering

Rollercoaster Accidents

Drill down on maintenance and safety lapses that derailed amusement park rides.

Fatal Engineering

Plane Crashes

Look back at the Tenerife, Kegworth, and Paris Concorde air disasters; investigate the design defects that made these aircraft vulnerable; look at the role air traffic miscommunications played; relive the terrible moments before disaster struck.

Fatal Engineering

Skyscraper Collapses

Pinpoint the mistakes that cause major structural failures; explore the preventable explosion inside London's Ronan Point; the code violations that collapsed Lalita Park; the short circuit that set off a deadly fire in Tehran's Plasco Building.

Fatal Engineering

Rollercoaster Accidents

Drill down on maintenance and safety lapses that derailed amusement park rides.

Fatal Engineering

Plane Crashes

Look back at the Tenerife, Kegworth, and Paris Concorde air disasters; investigate the design defects that made these aircraft vulnerable; look at the role air traffic miscommunications played; relive the terrible moments before disaster struck.

Fatal Engineering

Dam Collapses

When dams break, devastation follows; Derna, Malpasset, Brumadinho, three disasters that turned engineering failures into mass tragedies.

Engineering Catastrophes

The Fern Hollow Fiasco

On a snowy morning in Pittsburgh, a messy commute becomes dangerous after a bridge collapses; an investigation reveals how corrosion and other environmental factors helped bring down this decades-old structure.

Engineering Catastrophes

Blaze of Winston-Salem

A catastrophic fire at a fertilizer plant threatens city-wide devastation in Winston-Salem, N.C.; experts use the latest science to investigate an outdated, wooden storage facility heavily stocked with volatile, explosive chemicals.

MythBusters

End With a Bang

The team joins forces, placing popular sayings under the microscope to determine whether it really is "impossible to polish a turd," possible to "hit the ground running" or advisable to "end with a bang."

MythBusters

Viewer Special Threequel

The team puts four myths sent in by viewers to the test, including finding out whether drinking alcohol can help to avoid hypothermia.

MythBusters

Car vs. Rain

Adam and Jamie test out theories surrounding driving in the rain; they find out whether it is possible to stay dry by putting pedal to the metal.

How It's Made

Sails; Walnuts; Wheel Immobilizer

Sails; walnuts; wheel immobilizers; honeycomb structural panels.

How It's Made

Surfboards; Stickers; Sandwich Cookies

Surfboard; stickers; sandwich cookies; concrete roofing tiles.

How It's Made

Ski Goggles; Tower Cranes; Diesel Engines

Examining how items such as ski goggles, tower cranes, porcelain figurines and diesel engines are manufactured.

How It's Made

Stuffed Olives; Astrolabes; Western Saddles

More everyday items are put under the microscope; offering insight into how stuffed olives, astrolabes and western saddles are made.

How It's Made

Fencing Masks; Books; Ocean Drone Transformers

The processes of making fencing masks, books and ocean drone transformers.

How It's Made

Tin Whistles; Horn Products; Formula F Race Cars

The processes of making tin whistles, horn products, and Formula F race cars.

How It's Made

Motorcycle Goggles; Hand-Built Jukeboxes; Vacuum Excavators; Pewter Shaving Sets

How motorcycle goggles and pewter shaving sets are produced; the construction behind jukeboxes and vacuum excavators.

How It's Made

Peaked Caps; Custom Water Heaters; Electric Boats; Fencing Foils

Find out how peaked caps, custom water heaters, electric boats and fencing foils are made.

How It's Made

Stile & Rail Doors; Steam Cleaners; Hand-Held Pizzas

An investigation into how stile and rail doors, steam cleaners, hand-held pizza and power brushes are made.

How It's Made

Industrial Casters; Wedding Cakes; Terahertz Spectrometers

Wondering how objects like industrial casters, custom wedding cakes, terahertz spectrometers and racing catamarans are made.

How It's Made

Ceramic Grills; Pneumatic Punching Machines; Water Jet Fountains

Dive into how ceramic grills, punching machines, jet fountains and hollow wooden surfboards are made.

How It's Made

Vibrating Mining Screens; Whoopie Pies; Utility Poles

An insight into how vibrating mining screens, whoopie pies, wood utility poles and roller conveyors are made.

Unearthed

Rise of Egypt's Sun Kings

The ancient necropolis of Abusir contains strange megastructures unlike any discovered in Egypt; experts gain rare access to investigate lost tombs and forgotten rituals to reveal the secrets of Egypt's Sun Cult pharaohs.

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Secrets of Hadrian's Villa

Hadrian's Villa is the largest Roman palace ever constructed and demonstrates the opulent peak of Rome's ancient engineering; experts investigate secrets that could reveal the truth behind one of Rome's most enigmatic emperors.

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Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great

The magnificent tomb of Alexander the Great mysteriously vanishes and becomes a legend; using CGI, investigators piece together the evidence to reveal where his tomb lies and what it might look like.

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Pompeii's Mysterious Twin

Along with Pompeii, the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius left another mysterious Roman settlement buried beneath its ashes; experts reveal new evidence of an ancient civilization and history's most infamous disaster.

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Enigma of the Red Pyramid

The Red Pyramid at Dahshur is a revolutionary megastructure and the first true pyramid ever constructed in Ancient Egypt; experts investigate to reveal the pharaoh who built it and the mystery behind its trailblazing design.

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Sunken City of Helike: The Hunt for the Real Atlantis

In 373 B.C., the Greek city of Helike vanished; archaeologists believe they've found the ruins of the great lost metropolis; using CGI, experts re-create the city's final moments and reveal its links to the greatest lost land of all -- Atlantis.

King Tut: A Century of Secrets

The world's leading Egyptologists are on a quest to uncover the secrets of Howard Carter's history-making discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb on the 100th anniversary of its discovery.

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Secrets of the Lost Sphinxes

The Avenue of the Sphinxes has now been unearthed in the biggest excavation in Egyptian history; using cutting-edge CGI, investigators reveal the hidden secrets of the sphinxes.

King Tut: A Century of Secrets

The world's leading Egyptologists are on a quest to uncover the secrets of Howard Carter's history-making discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb on the 100th anniversary of its discovery.

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Secrets of the Lost Sphinxes

The Avenue of the Sphinxes has now been unearthed in the biggest excavation in Egyptian history; using cutting-edge CGI, investigators reveal the hidden secrets of the sphinxes.

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Sunken City of Helike: The Hunt for the Real Atlantis

In 373 B.C., the Greek city of Helike vanished; archaeologists believe they've found the ruins of the great lost metropolis; using CGI, experts re-create the city's final moments and reveal its links to the greatest lost land of all -- Atlantis.

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Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great

The magnificent tomb of Alexander the Great mysteriously vanishes and becomes a legend; using CGI, investigators piece together the evidence to reveal where his tomb lies and what it might look like.

Killers of the Cosmos

Killer Rocks

Earth is hit by 100 tons of rock from space every day; most burn up in the atmosphere, but a single rock wiped out the dinosaurs.

NASA's Unexplained Files

Pluto's Evil Twin

After NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flies by Pluto, it encounters a strange alien world that shuts down the probe's computers; experts investigate if the mysterious object is an alien spacecraft hiding at the edge of the solar system.

NASA's Unexplained Files

Did Aliens Nuke Mars?

A strange discovery by NASA's Mars Curiosity rover suggests the Red Planet was home to an alien nuclear war 300 million years ago; experts investigate if an extraterrestrial Armageddon transformed an Earth-like world into a wasteland.

How the Universe Works

Secrets of the Cosmic Web

New astronomical research is beginning to reveal an invisible scaffold of dark matter known as the Cosmic Web, an intergalactic network that transformed the universe from a chaotic Big Bang into the structured beauty of the present day cosmos.

How the Universe Works

Curse of the Cosmic Rays

Cosmic rays capable of destroying human DNA are hurtling through outer space like subatomic bullets, causing space crews radiation damage.

How the Universe Works

Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries

Star systems with binary stars, once relegated to science-fiction, may actually exist and serve as ideal places for alien life to thrive.

Hunting Atlantis

Mystery of the Golden King

Stel and Jess trek to the Black Sea, where they investigate a 7,000-year-old skeleton buried in gold treasure, and uncover evidence of an ancient catastrophe that could be the basis for Noah's flood and the destruction of Atlantis.