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The modern world was created through invention, but great inventors build on earlier ideas or sometimes even steal them, and it's not always clear who first had the spark.

Dönitz's U-boats continue to terrorize the transatlantic routes; in Britain, the WRENS prepare to frustrate his plans, while the Royal Navy turns to a retired wargamer.

When WW2 breaks out between Britain and Germany, the Royal Navy must find a way to sink the German U-boats before they cut off their vital transatlantic shipping routes.

In the 12th century, Normandy was at its peak; thanks to the efforts of the legendary Norman duke, Richard the Lionheart, it controlled almost half of the Frankish kingdom and England and invaded Ireland, Sicily and Spain.

Young historians, guides, and descendants tell the untold stories of the Wild West.

When Saladin invades Jerusalem, Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart put their rivalry aside to fight for Saint John of Acre, a highly strategic port in the Holy Land.

The modern world was created through invention, but great inventors build on earlier ideas or sometimes even steal them, and it's not always clear who first had the spark.

Dönitz's U-boats continue to terrorize the transatlantic routes; in Britain, the WRENS prepare to frustrate his plans, while the Royal Navy turns to a retired wargamer.

When WW2 breaks out between Britain and Germany, the Royal Navy must find a way to sink the German U-boats before they cut off their vital transatlantic shipping routes.

In the 12th century, Normandy was at its peak; thanks to the efforts of the legendary Norman duke, Richard the Lionheart, it controlled almost half of the Frankish kingdom and England and invaded Ireland, Sicily and Spain.

Young historians, guides, and descendants tell the untold stories of the Wild West.

When Saladin invades Jerusalem, Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart put their rivalry aside to fight for Saint John of Acre, a highly strategic port in the Holy Land.

The modern world was created through invention, but great inventors build on earlier ideas or sometimes even steal them, and it's not always clear who first had the spark.

Dönitz's U-boats continue to terrorize the transatlantic routes; in Britain, the WRENS prepare to frustrate his plans, while the Royal Navy turns to a retired wargamer.

When WW2 breaks out between Britain and Germany, the Royal Navy must find a way to sink the German U-boats before they cut off their vital transatlantic shipping routes.

In the 12th century, Normandy was at its peak; thanks to the efforts of the legendary Norman duke, Richard the Lionheart, it controlled almost half of the Frankish kingdom and England and invaded Ireland, Sicily and Spain.

Young historians, guides, and descendants tell the untold stories of the Wild West.

When Saladin invades Jerusalem, Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart put their rivalry aside to fight for Saint John of Acre, a highly strategic port in the Holy Land.

Following six daring female marine scientists who are on a mission to save the planet's life support system: the Ocean.

An enthralling series of six stand-alone films that explore the stories of iconic Australian animals and the biological and evolutionary factors that link them.

Biologist Patrick Aryee embarks on a high-octane adventure to discover how nature can help us solve humanity's biggest challenges.

Animals face daily battles to protect themselves and secure the resources they need.

Animals face daily battles to protect themselves and secure the resources they need.

Jane Goodall braves a realm of unknowns to give the world a remarkable window into humankind's closest living relatives.

Following six daring female marine scientists who are on a mission to save the planet's life support system: the Ocean.

An enthralling series of six stand-alone films that explore the stories of iconic Australian animals and the biological and evolutionary factors that link them.

Biologist Patrick Aryee embarks on a high-octane adventure to discover how nature can help us solve humanity's biggest challenges.

Animals face daily battles to protect themselves and secure the resources they need.

Animals face daily battles to protect themselves and secure the resources they need.

Jane Goodall braves a realm of unknowns to give the world a remarkable window into humankind's closest living relatives.

Following six daring female marine scientists who are on a mission to save the planet's life support system: the Ocean.

An enthralling series of six stand-alone films that explore the stories of iconic Australian animals and the biological and evolutionary factors that link them.

Biologist Patrick Aryee embarks on a high-octane adventure to discover how nature can help us solve humanity's biggest challenges.

Animals face daily battles to protect themselves and secure the resources they need.

Animals face daily battles to protect themselves and secure the resources they need.

Jane Goodall braves a realm of unknowns to give the world a remarkable window into humankind's closest living relatives.

Following six daring female marine scientists who are on a mission to save the planet's life support system: the Ocean.

An enthralling series of six stand-alone films that explore the stories of iconic Australian animals and the biological and evolutionary factors that link them.

Biologist Patrick Aryee embarks on a high-octane adventure to discover how nature can help us solve humanity's biggest challenges.

Animals face daily battles to protect themselves and secure the resources they need.

Animals face daily battles to protect themselves and secure the resources they need.

Bettany Hughes visits Egypt to explore the Nile and examine its complex and fascinating history.

Tracing film music from live pre-talkie scores to modern epics, this guide explores decades of soundtracks and legendary composers, highlighting milestones in the history of soundtrack music.

The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

Big movements of change that have often started with tiny events or personal decisions, and ended up affecting history.

Big movements of change that have often started with tiny events or personal decisions, and ended up affecting history.

Big movements of change that have often started with tiny events or personal decisions, and ended up affecting history.

Big movements of change that have often started with tiny events or personal decisions, and ended up affecting history.

Throughout its history, Earth has continuously fluctuated between greenhouse and icehouse; an icehouse phase known as Snowball Earth was the most extreme period of cold the planet ever witnessed, with ice encasing Earth from the poles to the equator.

540 million years ago, the ancestors of modern organisms suddenly emerge in the Cambrian seas; evolution progresses and leaps onto land; but 250 million years ago, huge volcanic eruptions trigger the most severe mass extinctions in Earth's history.

David Rose uses a new technology that doesn't work with his paralyzed body, but actually taps directly into his mind.

Singing with a choir with many members that cannot talk, but they can sing.

Thom tracks down real-life rubber girl Claudia Hughes, a contortionist whose extraordinary flexibility defies human physiology.

Freediver Tom Sietas holds his breath submerged for a death-defying 22 minutes.

Thom heads to Louisiana to meet Jerry Miculek, the human machine gun who can fire a handgun faster than an automatic weapon.

Thom Hunt heads to Nevada to meet Dean Karnazes, an ultramarathon runner who's taken endurance running to a level that defies human biology.

Throughout its history, Earth has continuously fluctuated between greenhouse and icehouse; an icehouse phase known as Snowball Earth was the most extreme period of cold the planet ever witnessed, with ice encasing Earth from the poles to the equator.

540 million years ago, the ancestors of modern organisms suddenly emerge in the Cambrian seas; evolution progresses and leaps onto land; but 250 million years ago, huge volcanic eruptions trigger the most severe mass extinctions in Earth's history.

David Rose uses a new technology that doesn't work with his paralyzed body, but actually taps directly into his mind.

Singing with a choir with many members that cannot talk, but they can sing.

Thom tracks down real-life rubber girl Claudia Hughes, a contortionist whose extraordinary flexibility defies human physiology.

Freediver Tom Sietas holds his breath submerged for a death-defying 22 minutes.

Thom heads to Louisiana to meet Jerry Miculek, the human machine gun who can fire a handgun faster than an automatic weapon.

Thom Hunt heads to Nevada to meet Dean Karnazes, an ultramarathon runner who's taken endurance running to a level that defies human biology.

Throughout its history, Earth has continuously fluctuated between greenhouse and icehouse; an icehouse phase known as Snowball Earth was the most extreme period of cold the planet ever witnessed, with ice encasing Earth from the poles to the equator.

540 million years ago, the ancestors of modern organisms suddenly emerge in the Cambrian seas; evolution progresses and leaps onto land; but 250 million years ago, huge volcanic eruptions trigger the most severe mass extinctions in Earth's history.

David Rose uses a new technology that doesn't work with his paralyzed body, but actually taps directly into his mind.

Singing with a choir with many members that cannot talk, but they can sing.

Thom tracks down real-life rubber girl Claudia Hughes, a contortionist whose extraordinary flexibility defies human physiology.

Freediver Tom Sietas holds his breath submerged for a death-defying 22 minutes.

Thom heads to Louisiana to meet Jerry Miculek, the human machine gun who can fire a handgun faster than an automatic weapon.

Thom Hunt heads to Nevada to meet Dean Karnazes, an ultramarathon runner who's taken endurance running to a level that defies human biology.

Throughout its history, Earth has continuously fluctuated between greenhouse and icehouse; an icehouse phase known as Snowball Earth was the most extreme period of cold the planet ever witnessed, with ice encasing Earth from the poles to the equator.

540 million years ago, the ancestors of modern organisms suddenly emerge in the Cambrian seas; evolution progresses and leaps onto land; but 250 million years ago, huge volcanic eruptions trigger the most severe mass extinctions in Earth's history.

David Rose uses a new technology that doesn't work with his paralyzed body, but actually taps directly into his mind.

Part 1/3. Thanks to Rollo the Walker, Normandy became one of the most powerful principalities of the kingdom of France; he is one of the most terrible Viking warriors in history and his adventure began 1200 years ago, at the mouth of the Seine.

Exploring why, from Liz Taylor to Attila the Hun, pain doesn't stop people from looking for love; how love is a driver of history, costing royalty their heads, generals their victories, and many people their sanity.

Throughout history, men and women have dedicated themselves to raking in wealth in the form of old money, new money and blood money; a look at how they got it, spent it and how it affected their happiness, from Robber Barons to Mansa Musa of Mali.

Cleopatra II, namesake of the great Cleopatra VII, had a reign of incest, murder, rape and mutilation; she wielded great power and would do anything to keep it, and she saw her dynasty torn apart by hatred but also saved it from destruction.

Over 3,000 years ago, the Egyptian queen Tiye became a goddess on Earth and inspired a religious revolution that threw Egypt into turmoil; Tiye may have blazed a trail for the world's leading religions and the belief that there is only one true god.

The Warners' film "The Jazz Singer" proves to the world that "talkies" are here to stay.

Part 1/3. Thanks to Rollo the Walker, Normandy became one of the most powerful principalities of the kingdom of France; he is one of the most terrible Viking warriors in history and his adventure began 1200 years ago, at the mouth of the Seine.

Exploring why, from Liz Taylor to Attila the Hun, pain doesn't stop people from looking for love; how love is a driver of history, costing royalty their heads, generals their victories, and many people their sanity.

Throughout history, men and women have dedicated themselves to raking in wealth in the form of old money, new money and blood money; a look at how they got it, spent it and how it affected their happiness, from Robber Barons to Mansa Musa of Mali.

Cleopatra II, namesake of the great Cleopatra VII, had a reign of incest, murder, rape and mutilation; she wielded great power and would do anything to keep it, and she saw her dynasty torn apart by hatred but also saved it from destruction.

Over 3,000 years ago, the Egyptian queen Tiye became a goddess on Earth and inspired a religious revolution that threw Egypt into turmoil; Tiye may have blazed a trail for the world's leading religions and the belief that there is only one true god.

The Warners' film "The Jazz Singer" proves to the world that "talkies" are here to stay.

Part 1/3. Thanks to Rollo the Walker, Normandy became one of the most powerful principalities of the kingdom of France; he is one of the most terrible Viking warriors in history and his adventure began 1200 years ago, at the mouth of the Seine.

Exploring why, from Liz Taylor to Attila the Hun, pain doesn't stop people from looking for love; how love is a driver of history, costing royalty their heads, generals their victories, and many people their sanity.

Throughout history, men and women have dedicated themselves to raking in wealth in the form of old money, new money and blood money; a look at how they got it, spent it and how it affected their happiness, from Robber Barons to Mansa Musa of Mali.

Cleopatra II, namesake of the great Cleopatra VII, had a reign of incest, murder, rape and mutilation; she wielded great power and would do anything to keep it, and she saw her dynasty torn apart by hatred but also saved it from destruction.

Over 3,000 years ago, the Egyptian queen Tiye became a goddess on Earth and inspired a religious revolution that threw Egypt into turmoil; Tiye may have blazed a trail for the world's leading religions and the belief that there is only one true god.

The Warners' film "The Jazz Singer" proves to the world that "talkies" are here to stay.

Part 1/3. Thanks to Rollo the Walker, Normandy became one of the most powerful principalities of the kingdom of France; he is one of the most terrible Viking warriors in history and his adventure began 1200 years ago, at the mouth of the Seine.

Exploring why, from Liz Taylor to Attila the Hun, pain doesn't stop people from looking for love; how love is a driver of history, costing royalty their heads, generals their victories, and many people their sanity.

Throughout history, men and women have dedicated themselves to raking in wealth in the form of old money, new money and blood money; a look at how they got it, spent it and how it affected their happiness, from Robber Barons to Mansa Musa of Mali.

Cleopatra II, namesake of the great Cleopatra VII, had a reign of incest, murder, rape and mutilation; she wielded great power and would do anything to keep it, and she saw her dynasty torn apart by hatred but also saved it from destruction.

Over 3,000 years ago, the Egyptian queen Tiye became a goddess on Earth and inspired a religious revolution that threw Egypt into turmoil; Tiye may have blazed a trail for the world's leading religions and the belief that there is only one true god.

The Warners' film "The Jazz Singer" proves to the world that "talkies" are here to stay.

Part 1/3. Thanks to Rollo the Walker, Normandy became one of the most powerful principalities of the kingdom of France; he is one of the most terrible Viking warriors in history and his adventure began 1200 years ago, at the mouth of the Seine.

It took a long time for vertebrates to take over the land, but once they did, there was no turning back.

A journey through time as the glaciers of the Alps are melting down due to climate change, releasing invaluable treasures.

Do you know your cat? When she is not purring on your living room sofa - do you know where she roams?

Bugs are the base of the food chain, food for just about everything else, but to start the process, they too must eat.

The notorious demilitarized zone of Korea exists on the boundary of two warring nations for nearly 70 years; however, amid the barbed wire fences and thousands of land mines, a unique natural wonderland coexists alongside the ashes of war.

Life evolved in the sea, in a water-bound planet, but landmasses slowly appeared, and aquatic life began to explore different ways to colonize it.

It took a long time for vertebrates to take over the land, but once they did, there was no turning back.

A journey through time as the glaciers of the Alps are melting down due to climate change, releasing invaluable treasures.

Do you know your cat? When she is not purring on your living room sofa - do you know where she roams?

Bugs are the base of the food chain, food for just about everything else, but to start the process, they too must eat.

The notorious demilitarized zone of Korea exists on the boundary of two warring nations for nearly 70 years; however, amid the barbed wire fences and thousands of land mines, a unique natural wonderland coexists alongside the ashes of war.

Life evolved in the sea, in a water-bound planet, but landmasses slowly appeared, and aquatic life began to explore different ways to colonize it.

It took a long time for vertebrates to take over the land, but once they did, there was no turning back.

A journey through time as the glaciers of the Alps are melting down due to climate change, releasing invaluable treasures.

Do you know your cat? When she is not purring on your living room sofa - do you know where she roams?

Bugs are the base of the food chain, food for just about everything else, but to start the process, they too must eat.

The notorious demilitarized zone of Korea exists on the boundary of two warring nations for nearly 70 years; however, amid the barbed wire fences and thousands of land mines, a unique natural wonderland coexists alongside the ashes of war.

Life evolved in the sea, in a water-bound planet, but landmasses slowly appeared, and aquatic life began to explore different ways to colonize it.

It took a long time for vertebrates to take over the land, but once they did, there was no turning back.

A journey through time as the glaciers of the Alps are melting down due to climate change, releasing invaluable treasures.

Do you know your cat? When she is not purring on your living room sofa - do you know where she roams?

Bugs are the base of the food chain, food for just about everything else, but to start the process, they too must eat.

The notorious demilitarized zone of Korea exists on the boundary of two warring nations for nearly 70 years; however, amid the barbed wire fences and thousands of land mines, a unique natural wonderland coexists alongside the ashes of war.

Life evolved in the sea, in a water-bound planet, but landmasses slowly appeared, and aquatic life began to explore different ways to colonize it.

It took a long time for vertebrates to take over the land, but once they did, there was no turning back.

A journey through time as the glaciers of the Alps are melting down due to climate change, releasing invaluable treasures.

Do you know your cat? When she is not purring on your living room sofa - do you know where she roams?

Engineers race to generate vast power from thin air: the wind; one of the world's biggest wind farms is being built in harsh conditions along the coast of England; a Norwegian team works on the world's first floating wind farm.

Made in Ukraine, the Antonov An-225 is a Cold War relic that still ranks as the world's biggest airplane, and it holds the most air records for cargo lift.

Geneticist Spencer Wells reveals how changes in humans' genetic code have fueled major changes in appearance and capabilities.

ScrippsTech travels to the cutting edge, to meet the men and women confronting the world's most vexing problems, with high-tech and compelling solutions, medical breakthroughs and innovative discoveries.

ScrippsTech travels to the cutting edge, to meet the men and women confronting the world's most vexing problems, with high-tech and compelling solutions, medical breakthroughs and innovative discoveries.

ScrippsTech travels to the cutting edge, to meet the men and women confronting the world's most vexing problems, with high-tech and compelling solutions, medical breakthroughs and innovative discoveries.

100 years after a human stepped on the moon, people are moving in a position to colonize Mars; heading towards the creation of a planetary civilization in what will transition humankind.