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A series that puts chemistry in our everyday experience by showing the living connection we have with the chemicals and elements that make up our world. The matter that built skies and seas, the atoms that make up you and me, the chemistry around us that forms the things we touch, smell and see. This series shows us what the objects in our universe and in our homes are made from and why the partic

A series that puts chemistry in our everyday experience by showing the living connection we have with the chemicals and elements that make up our world. The matter that built skies and seas, the atoms that make up you and me, the chemistry around us that forms the things we touch, smell and see. This series shows us what the objects in our universe and in our homes are made from and why the partic

There's a lot to cover in the oldest city in America. Take a sip from the distinctively tasting Fountain of Youth. Then we'll cross the draw bridge of the undefeated Spanish Fort, the Castillo San Marcos. Then we'll learn the true history of pirates at the Pirate Museum.

The city of brotherly love does not disappoint history lovers. We visit Independence hall, the liberty bell, Elfreth's alley, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and get creeped out at America's first penitentiary, Eastern State.

Searching for the soul of this modern ancient country. Follow Bill as he tours a medieval aristocrat's massive fortress that mirrors the Forbidden City. From giant burial mounds, to new Olympic sites, to still moving food, join Bill as he finds the soul of this modern ancient country.

For an instrument first developed as recently as the 17th century, the telescope has travelled a long way. The latest version of the once-humble telescope will be going a lot farther - carrying us ever closer to the first light that ever bathed the Universe in which we live.

Stars are a bit like human beings. They can be warm or cold, they come in all kinds of shapes and sizes... and, let's face it, they can be dim or bright. And recent discoveries suggest that the number of stars in our galaxy alone, the Milky Way, may exceed 200 billion. Just what are these citizens of the night sky?

The crossing must be made from west to east, that is from Chile to Argentina. Installed in the Chilean capital a group of specialists finalize details for the trip.

How is life on the city's roofs? This series scales new heights, exploring apartment buildings, towers and monuments to discover a world full of unsuspected treasures : our rooftops. By day and night, the population changes on these heights. There are people who work here, people who live here, and others who come here to relax. The world's rooftops are a continual hive of activity.

As scientists and astronomers peer closer at nearby stars with ever more fidelity they are discovering planets.

The best all-round snowboarder and skier in the world, explore and assault the southern alps of New Zealand looking for big air and beautiful light to kick off another winter season.

The biggest stars of snowmobile head to the Rocky Mountains for an epic adventure.

A series to celebrate Brazil and its diversity. We will explore the beauty and richness of the 8000 kilometer-long coasts, focusing on their natural and geographical aspects but also on its economic and cultural facets. An exciting journey blending the best aerial shots with stunning photography across the country to reveal both a cultural and human portrait.

We set sail to the land of the Norseman in Oslo, Norway. We'll climb the fort walls at Akershus Fortress and discover the North and South Poles at the Fram Museum. Then, we'll unearth ancient viking ship treasures at the Viking Ship Museum, and we'll brave the open waters of the Pacific with Thor Heyerdahl at the Kon-tiki museum.

Paris and Berlin have developed and grown facing each other over four centuries of tumultuous historical relationships and mutual admiration. The architecture and urbanism bear witness of this complex and rich confrontation.

On the 11th of November, 1918, the First World War drew to an end with a terrible toll… after a conflict unlike anything Humanity had ever seen before. For 4 years and 3 months, soldiers from at least 20 countries were plunged in the hell of trenches… caught under a deluge of bombs.

Hosted by Gary Sinise, the final toast of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders honored the few surviving WWII veterans of the daring 1942 mission over Japan. With a bottle of 1896 Hennessy Cognac uncorked, they raised silver goblets one last time. Led by Lt. Col. James Doolittle, these aviators boosted American morale after Pearl Harbor. Their legacy lives on, even as their numbers have faded.