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A new breed of aviators is innovating new ways to fly from clean and green electric aircraft to autonomous sky taxis.

Exploring the quest to produce fusion -- an ultimate energy solution that has been likened to "bottling a star.".

The power of the oceans' tides is the last great untapped energy source on Earth; from sub-sea kites to floating platforms, teams of engineers race to perfect the technology to harness the vast flows of water.

Shipping companies and engineers create remarkable new machines to make their industry greener, using a resource that has moved man across the world's oceans for thousands of years: wind.

The sun is the biggest source of energy in the solar system; innovators search for new ways to capture more of the sun's power and make it available through the night, everywhere.

Exploring the devastating impact of earthquakes.

1977 holds celebrations in the form of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee, the space shuttle's first test flight, and the release of "Star Wars"; it is also a year of terrorism, hijacks and assassinations.

In 1981, Prince Charles finally finds his bride, culminating in the wedding of the century; elsewhere in the world, events take an uglier turn with the attempted assassinations of various prominent leaders.

The USSR begins to lose grip on power in Eastern Europe, climaxing in the collapse of the Berlin Wall; the Chinese government stamps hard on student protests in Beijing; environmental disaster in Alaska; an earthquake sends shock waves in California.

The coming collapse of the planet hits the agenda of world leaders for the first time; a historic empire falls as technological and wizarding empires are created; a sporting superstar is born and icons are wrenched away at the height of their fame.

A future world leader becomes the star of a reality series; the seeds for ISIS are sown as the former leader of Iraq faces justice; one man risks his life to combat supersize meals; a space-airline is born; exploring the red planet.

1977 holds celebrations in the form of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee, the space shuttle's first test flight, and the release of "Star Wars"; it is also a year of terrorism, hijacks and assassinations.

1977 holds celebrations in the form of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee, the space shuttle's first test flight, and the release of "Star Wars"; it is also a year of terrorism, hijacks and assassinations.

In 1981, Prince Charles finally finds his bride, culminating in the wedding of the century; elsewhere in the world, events take an uglier turn with the attempted assassinations of various prominent leaders.

The USSR begins to lose grip on power in Eastern Europe, climaxing in the collapse of the Berlin Wall; the Chinese government stamps hard on student protests in Beijing; environmental disaster in Alaska; an earthquake sends shock waves in California.

The coming collapse of the planet hits the agenda of world leaders for the first time; a historic empire falls as technological and wizarding empires are created; a sporting superstar is born and icons are wrenched away at the height of their fame.

A future world leader becomes the star of a reality series; the seeds for ISIS are sown as the former leader of Iraq faces justice; one man risks his life to combat supersize meals; a space-airline is born; exploring the red planet.

1977 holds celebrations in the form of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee, the space shuttle's first test flight, and the release of "Star Wars"; it is also a year of terrorism, hijacks and assassinations.

From the exhilarating and perilous days of early flight, we explore the inspiration that drove such innovators as Benjamin Franklin and Leonardo Da Vinci who envisioned new ways to give man wings.

To fly an early airplane required skill, courage and a sense of adventure; the advent of the movie camera meant that their exploits could be broadcast to every corner of the globe, and recorded for posterity.

The years following the First World War saw flying take off as serious business; previously unimagined opportunities opened up, among them, skywriting and sightseeing tours; flying became a bigger feature of life all around the world.

Airlines begin to spring up everywhere, catering to the demands of passengers wanting to go just about anywhere, but the flights were only domestic at the time.

Widely regarded as the first woman of African American descent to have a pilot's license, Bessie Coleman soars across the sky.

From the exhilarating and perilous days of early flight, we explore the inspiration that drove such innovators as Benjamin Franklin and Leonardo Da Vinci who envisioned new ways to give man wings.

To fly an early airplane required skill, courage and a sense of adventure; the advent of the movie camera meant that their exploits could be broadcast to every corner of the globe, and recorded for posterity.