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Take a trip to the Jersey Shore and learn how one of its famous boardwalks helped to inspire the iconic board game of MONOPOLY. And how did a donkey and an elephant become associated with politics? Plus, what's the difference between TOP GRAIN LEATHER and FULL GRAIN LEATHER?

If you have ever gone to a hockey game, or gone ice-skating, there is ONE revolutionary machine that helps keep the fun and action going! And that's all thanks to the ZAMBONI® ICE RESURFACING MACHINE. You'll learn how and why it was invented! And ever notice some pistachio nuts are RED in color? We'll throw up the RED FLAG and explain why the color is simply a COVER UP!

Come with us as we explore and unravel the mysteries of what lies beyond our planet Earth. This is a series packed with space stories and information about our universe covering what we can see, how we can live in space and what science tells us about the past and the future as we journey inside out of space.

Come with us as we explore and unravel the mysteries of what lies beyond our planet Earth. This is a series packed with space stories and information about our universe covering what we can see, how we can live in space and what science tells us about the past and the future as we journey inside out of space.

Series introduction and the study of Earth from orbit. The sky above is littered with stars and countless galaxies. It is where we come from and where we are destined to return. The first phase of this journey is complete, now commences the second, with robotics, advanced technologies and sheer daring we are now going where before we only dreamt.

The Moon, our closest celestial companion. Our indispensible dance partner through the cosmos. Lighting our night sky and gently tugging at our shores. Few have walked on her surface, though her allure remains strong, once again we are glancing her way with renewed interest and with a view to return very soon.

Zenith - Advances in Space Exploration reveals these latest developments and the implications they hold for all of us.

Animation creates motion from still images shown in rapid sequence. Aviation illusions affect pilots' balance due to conflicting sensory input. The spinning dancer illusion shows bistable perception—viewers may see it spin in either direction. Mirages occur when light bends through layers of air at different temperatures. Rainbows form when sunlight refracts and reflects through water droplets, sp

Iridescence causes surfaces to reflect shifting colors due to light interference. Chemiluminescence produces light via chemical reactions, while bioluminescence does the same in living organisms using luciferin and luciferase. Gemstone colors come from structural elements or impurities affecting light absorption. Mechanical plant defenses include thorns, spines, and microscopic features that help

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

Travelling by boat bears a priceless sense of Freedom and offers endless new vistas to all passengers. Across waterways around the world Boats are an essential tool of daily life whether they carry goods, serve as utilities or services in remote areas.

RV Explorers, chasing 100 Sunsets. A TV show following a new motorhoming couple as they explore the towns and regions of NZ - experiencing various tourist attractions, events and joining in with other motorhomers to experience their favourite activities.

Follow base jumping icon and ski base pioneer into the heart of Switzerland.

Athletes from across the world are competing in skier cross and big mountain freeskiing for pride glory and big bucks.

Catch-and-release Chinook Salmon derby from Vancouver promoting Pacific Salmon Foundation!

Rafa, the 'Birdman of Loro Parque', proudly leads the Foundation's ornithological work, surrounded daily by parrots, puffins, and penguins. Meanwhile, Inaki faces a challenge: training Sue-Anne the anteater. Armed with vanilla yoghurt and patience, he's hoping charm wins over stubbornness. Will she cooperate or snub his efforts?

Ubongo the gorilla has a foot injury, and treating a 400-pound patient takes serious skill. Meanwhile, Ester's team unveils a coral farm—less cuddly, but just as vital. And in the summer heat, Hugo the sloth cools off with a slow-motion shower. From veterinary challenges to marine innovation and quirky animal moments, Loro Parque never stops surprising.

Gasp at animal power, gawp at childhood innocence, this is the true story of children who live as friends with wild animals.

Island of a thousand palm trees - the Canary Island of La Gomera.

Outta Town Adventures travels both near and far to discover the best advenures the destinations have to offer. This TV series is dedicated to presenting history, culture and geography in a fun and pisitive way. It encourages people to explore this beautiful world - something that starts with simply getting out of town.

Outta Town Adventures travels both near and far to discover the best advenures the destinations have to offer. This TV series is dedicated to presenting history, culture and geography in a fun and pisitive way. It encourages people to explore this beautiful world - something that starts with simply getting out of town.

Sarah travels to one of the top 10 dive destinations in Australia (Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, NSW) to dive with three species of Wobbegong Sharks within the Cape Byron Marine Park. She also conducts a street poll with members of the public to find out what they think about sharks.

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.

Deep in the heart of Mexico's Yucatan, Jonathan is exploring remote cenotes in the jungle that were once used for Mayan rituals. Just reaching the surface of the water requires rappelling down from the forest above. But then, beneath the surface, he encounters strange alien life forms that live in total darkness, and the remains of humans and animal sacrifices from an ancient culture.

In the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, Jonathan investigates some of the densest coral reefs in the Caribbean as they spawn under cover of darkness. Then he heads over to Silver Springs for the Sea Hunt Forever Festival, celebrating the classic TV show Sea Hunt and the vintage scuba gear that was used on the program.

Early computers include the Antikythera device and Babbage's engines, though his designs were ahead of their time. WWII accelerated the need for powerful calculators. Early machines were massive but weak. The invention of the transistor in the 1950s replaced bulky vacuum tubes, enabling personal computers. Today, supercomputers help design planes, buildings—even target genes. Computers are evolvin

Paper wasn't always easy to make or use. Early writing appeared on cave walls, bamboo, and papyrus. True paper was credited to Cai Lun in 105 AD. It was once expensive, but after the Black Death, cloth scraps made it cheaper. Pens evolved too—from messy feathers to the ballpoint. Today, paper contributes heavily to pollution—about 10% of greenhouse gases. The future? E-paper: the digital alternati

If you ever go camping there is one thing you do not want to leave home without, the SWISS ARMY KNIFE! We'll explain how it evolved into the most famous knife in the world and how the company's name got "CUT" together! And where did the term CUP OF JOE come from as well as the word JAVA? And we all love a juicy HAMBURGER, so where did these chopped meat patties come from?

Learn how ALMOND NUTS get transformed into "MILK." And why are movie TRAILERS shown at the beginning of the film? We'll keep your attention so you'll want to stick around for the answer. And learn how detergents make your clothes SEEM brighter and whiter.

Come with us as we explore and unravel the mysteries of what lies beyond our planet Earth. This is a series packed with space stories and information about our universe covering what we can see, how we can live in space and what science tells us about the past and the future as we journey inside out of space.

Come with us as we explore and unravel the mysteries of what lies beyond our planet Earth. This is a series packed with space stories and information about our universe covering what we can see, how we can live in space and what science tells us about the past and the future as we journey inside out of space.

They orbit between us and our Star, the inner worlds; hidden within the sun's glare often only visible at sunrise or sunset. Venus the first and brightest star in the evening sky, and Mercury fleeting across the solar disk. They are half of our solar system's terrestrial planets yet we know so little. As we begin to take a closer look at our companions they are posing more questions than answers.

It has fired our imaginations for millennia, Mars, the God of War and the source of Man's science fictional demise. We know the dry barren planet was once flowing with vast reservoirs of water, the sky thick and filled with clouds and the tantalizing possibility of life. It is the only other place in our solar system than Man might one day call home.

Zenith - Advances in Space Exploration reveals these latest developments and the implications they hold for all of us.

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

Travelling by boat bears a priceless sense of Freedom and offers endless new vistas to all passengers. Across waterways around the world Boats are an essential tool of daily life whether they carry goods, serve as utilities or services in remote areas.