2024-07-09
In October 1944, a regiment of segregated Japanese American soldiers fights to rescue an encircled US battalion in the steep, booby-trapped forests of the Vosges mountains. With the Nazis closing in and supplies running out, the Nisei soldiers push the limits to reach their brothers-in-arms. It will take more than fifty years for their valor to be fully acknowledged. (Repeat).
In Philadelphia, Mike Davidson is on streets, in tunnels, on tracks, and in trolley restoration garages - working shoulder-to-shoulder with the team that keeps one of America's largest and oldest mass transit systems running smoothly. (Repeat).
An exploration of China's first emperor's mausoleum, highlighted by 8000 terracotta warriors who guard the royal tomb. (Repeat).
Scattered around the world are long-forgotten engineering marvels, decaying cities and empty factories that once stood on the cutting edge of design and construction. Revealing why these engineering triumphs were built and how they were left to crumble. (Repeat).
Expert divers in try to remove contaminates from Oregon's drinking water system. Also: an upgrade to Atlantic Canada's communications system. (Repeat).
A scenic cross-country flight, from the mountains to the prairies and from sea to shining sea. (Repeat).
In the second of three qualifying rounds, a new batch of artists travel to Cobourg Marina to create a landscape masterpiece of this famous Canadian view. But a busy marina proves to be a challenging subject. (Repeat).
A new batch of the country's top artists must capture their version of an industrial landscape. With only four hours, and in ever-changing weather conditions, the artists are pushed to their limits to see who will earn the last two spots. (Repeat).
In the season finale, seven top artists will battle it out to see who is crowned with the title and who will take home the grand prize of $10,000. The artists travel to stunning Lake Rosseau for their final four-hour painting showdown. (Repeat).
Tracks the troupe from their obscure beginnings to their discovery by Lorne Michaels and onward through the growing pains of getting their controversial series on the air. (Repeat).
Following the troupe as they perfect their craft over 5 seasons of their hit series. Taking the logical next step, the troupe tackles a feature film, only to find that personal infighting and creative differences are destined to blow the troupe. (Repeat).
Recalling the reign of Wu Zetian, who rose from concubine to become China's only female emperor, ruling from 690 to 705. History has cast her as evil, with claims that she killed her children and ruthlessly terrorized the population. Here, artifacts and forensic tools reveal whether that reputation is deserved. (Repeat).
Uncover the secrets of Soviet engineering projects that now lie in ruins. These deserted places are home to extraordinary mysteries and untold secrets, and are revisited to understand how they were built, and why they were abandoned. (Repeat).
From 1936 to 1952, Windsor Castle was a safe haven and the setting for romance for the future Queen Elizabeth II in the days of World War II. (Repeat).
The AH-64 Apache is spotlighted. (Repeat).
In October 1944, a regiment of segregated Japanese American soldiers fights to rescue an encircled US battalion in the steep, booby-trapped forests of the Vosges mountains. With the Nazis closing in and supplies running out, the Nisei soldiers push the limits to reach their brothers-in-arms. It will take more than fifty years for their valor to be fully acknowledged. (Repeat).
In Philadelphia, Mike Davidson is on streets, in tunnels, on tracks, and in trolley restoration garages - working shoulder-to-shoulder with the team that keeps one of America's largest and oldest mass transit systems running smoothly. (Repeat).
Off Canada's east coast, technicians battle the elements to keep the country's longest bridge open. Specialists work in claustrophobic conditions to keep massive wind turbines rotating in Alberta. (Repeat).
Recalling the reign of Wu Zetian, who rose from concubine to become China's only female emperor, ruling from 690 to 705. History has cast her as evil, with claims that she killed her children and ruthlessly terrorized the population. Here, artifacts and forensic tools reveal whether that reputation is deserved. (Repeat).
Uncover the secrets of Soviet engineering projects that now lie in ruins. These deserted places are home to extraordinary mysteries and untold secrets, and are revisited to understand how they were built, and why they were abandoned. (Repeat).