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A look at some of the most important, innovative and powerful weapons of all time. Through unique experiments run by weapons specialists, explore how and why these weapons work and the role each one has played in shaping the world we know today.
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0World of Weapons
A look at some of the most important, innovative and powerful weapons of all time. Through unique experiments run by weapons specialists, explore how and why these weapons work and the role each one has played in shaping the world we know today.
Secrets Unlocked
Join host Adam Mastrelli as he brings us face-to-face with the puzzling treasures of remarkable relics that are full of secrets, written in stone, gold, and blood. Explore hidden corners of the world, decipher ancient documents, and apply groundbreaking research and forensic techniques in our quest to discover the truth about these fabled cities, monuments, and remnants.
0Mystery of the Lost Pyramid
Fifteen miles south of Cairo lies the site of a royal graveyard...and an ancient crime scene. When archaeologists discovered a 4,000-year-old burial chamber there, still sealed with a 10-ton capstone, they hoped to uncover a preserved body and perhaps even treasure. Instead, they found the tomb had been robbed. Now, experts must find out how the seemingly unopened chamber was disturbed and reveal the identity of the royal figure buried there.
Britain In Color
Britain in Color showcases key moments in 20th century Britain seen for the first time in color.
0Rise of the Supercarrier
Once completed, HMS Queen Elizabeth will be the United Kingdom's largest warship, longer than three football fields and taller than Niagara Falls. But right now, she's months away from being seaworthy and battle ready.
0The Hunt for Eagle 56
On April 23, 1945, the U.S. Navy warship USS Eagle 56 exploded off the coast of Portland, Maine due to a malfunction of the ship's boilers...or so the official report said. A civilian-led dive expedition attempts to discover the lost wreckage and find out what really happened, uncovering fresh clues, startling eyewitness accounts, and a possible cover-up.
Atomic Age Declassified
Taking viewers back to the Atomic Age of the mid-20th century by going on a mission to identify the endless possibilities of atoms as an energy source.
Apollo's Moon Shot
The stories of the men and women who made America's mission to the Moon possible are told through archival film, oral histories taken directly from the astronauts and Apollo artifacts, such as John Glenn's camera and Apollo 11's command module.
Big Cat Country
Journey to Zambia's Luangwa Valley, a landscape abundant with prey. In the spectacular wilderness, two neighboring lion prides lay claim to prime hunting territory. The mighty MKs and the Hollywood lionesses must find mates to ensure their future. When the Nomads, a group of rampaging young males, invade their land in search of new territory, these two prides are in for the fight of their lives.
The Life of Earth
How did the world we call home come to be? Combining the latest scientific discoveries and theories with CGI, we journey through eons of fire and ice to detail how Earth evolved into a habitable planet and how humanity's success is putting us and our environment in peril.
Inside Mighty Machines
Former NASA rocket engineer Chad Zdenek takes apart some of the world's mightiest machines and uncovers their secrets.
Aerial Britain
Journey to four regions of Britain, discovering the historical significance of the island from breathtaking heights.
Mystic Britain
Enter a world of mummies, witches, zombies, and shamans as we explore Britain's mysterious sites and mystic past.
Rome's Chariot Superstar
In 90 A.D., ancient Rome played host to a sporting spectacle that attracted crowds three times the size of the Colosseum?s gladiator games: chariot racing. Every week, 150,000 fans packed the massive Circus Maximus, not just to cheer on the speed, fury, and danger of the races, but to witness the champion charioteer, Flavius Scorpus. Examine his improbable rise from young slave to arguably the most successful competitor in the sport?s history.
0Europe in Chaos
The European Union has been beset by a series of comings and goings over the last few years, each triggering its own brand of crisis. The civil war in Syria created the biggest wave of refugees to hit Europe since World War II, sparking contested debates on how to divvy up tens of thousands of refugees across E.U. countries. Meanwhile, in the U.K., Britain's vote in favor of Brexit added to the turmoil. Go behind the scenes with firsthand accounts of Europe's tumultuous last decade and its impact around the globe.
Epic Yellowstone
Bill Pullman introduces and narrates this four-part documentary on the world's first national park, Yellowstone.
America's Hidden Stories
Modern historians, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and newly discovered evidence, rewrite the nation's most iconic stories.
0Carpathian Predators
Voyage to Europe's Carpathian mountains, where vast primeval forests, steep gorges, and isolated peaks offer a vital refuge to some of the continent's most charismatic creatures, including massive brown bears, elusive lynx, and the Eurasian wold.
0America's Mississippi
It begins at Minnesota's Lake Itasca and ends in the Gulf of Mexico. From top to bottom, the mighty Mississippi River is a 2,300-mile marvel and America's lifeline to the world. Follow the river as it carves its path from the northern headwaters to the nation's heartland to the southern bayou. Discover how the Mississippi operates as an engine of commerce, and see how its creatures thrive in and above its rushing waters and along its lush, green banks.
The Wild Andes
Explore the Andes mountains' extremes and celebrate the animals that call it home on a 4,000-mile journey along the western edge of South America, from icy Southern Patagonia to the oxygen-deprived Altiplano plateau to the northern tropical Andes.