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- Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn humankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.
- The crew members of NASA's Apollo missions tell their story in their own words.
- Amidst some of the most tumultuous times in our nation's history, Rev. Theodore Hesburgh finds himself in the eye of the storm as he works to advance the causes of peace and equal rights.
- He alone threatens the international balance and relations between the great powers: the Chinese arms dealer Li Fangwei, also known as Karl Lee, is said to have enabled Iran to build up an impressive arsenal of missiles. Actively sought by the FBI for several decades, the man is a veritable ghost: intelligence only has a photo and a passport number. Born in 1972 in the far northeast of China, Karl Lee began to attract the attention of the U.S. Secret Service in the early 2000s by making suspicious financial transactions. Washington quickly became aware of the extent of his activities.
- Marine biologist Dr Austin Gallagher searches for the holy grail of shark research -- the secret breeding grounds of tiger sharks.
- Richard Hammond unpicks the engineering DNA of the mighty aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious. A potent force with a powerful punch, this aircraft carrier can deliver a strike force anywhere on the globe at any time. It's a floating airport, city and battleship all rolled into one. But what connects this indomitable vessel with a boomerang, a hearing aid, an 18th century seed drill, Tower Bridge and the space race?
- On January 26, 1986, 2.5 million school children, plus Americans and people around the world, watch the launch of the first teacher, Christa McAuliffe, into space, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. The mission is supposed to showcase the safety of NASA's fabulously successful shuttle program which is the envy of the world. But joy turns to horror as the kids in this classroom, and the rest of the world, witness Challenger explode. Why did it happen? Theo Wilson retraces a mission destined for tragedy, from a worrying mishap on an earlier shuttle flight, to mounting concern by engineers that Challenger had a fatal flaw, to a fateful 11th hour meeting where Challenger is given the go-ahead despite the warnings.
- A look into the impact of disasters on society, the science behind these events, the role of engineering in disaster prevention and response, and the need for continued efforts to prevent similar disasters in the future.
- 2019–Podcast Episode
- Vampires, ghosts and witches are all part of superstitions that thrive deep within our brains. Ever wonder why so many people believe in superstitions? To find out, we investigate how our minds make connections.
- This documentary is about the end of the Cassini-Huygens space-research mission commonly called 'Cassini'. This was a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to send a space probe to study the planet Saturn and its system, including its rings and natural satellites. From its launch in October 1997 to nearly 20 years later in September 2017, the craft has nearly run out of fuel and reached the end of its original and extended missions. 'Horizon' (BBC) visits some of the main scientists working on the 'Cassini' program, and find out their roles and discoveries in this mission. Finally, they meet at a special farewell ceremony at the 'NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory' for Cassini's 'Grande Finale'.