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Begun in 1817, the Erie Canal was an engineering wonder of 363 miles of water highway linking the western frontier to the Atlantic seaboard; it took eight years to construct and thousands of hours of brutal labor.

In 1954, Gamal Abdel Nasser needed to harness the flow of the world's longest river: the Nile. The Aswan High Dam socially, politically, culturally, and agriculturally affected Egypt.

When finally completed, China's Three Gorges Dam will tower 607 feet in the air and weigh more than forty Great Pyramids; along with China's Great Wall, it will constitute of the two man-made objects visible from the moon.

Exploring the ocean floor using old and new technology and examining revolutionary biological and geological discoveries.

From ancient solutions to the development of modern water and sewer services, plumbing helped to make civilization possible.

Many rivers quenched the thirst of millions in the American west and around the world; without these aqueducts, some of the earth's largest cities would turn into gigantic ghost towns.

A large factory-fishing boat hunts down, catches and processes 300 tons of Alaskan pollock each day in the Bering Sea; the crew reveals the inner workings of one of the most sophisticated and complex vessels afloat.

Battered and fried or simply raw--seafood is a popular dish, no matter how you serve it; Americans consume more than 5-billion pounds yearly, an order that takes more than a fishing rod to fill and worries conservationists.

Begun in 1817, the Erie Canal was an engineering wonder of 363 miles of water highway linking the western frontier to the Atlantic seaboard; it took eight years to construct and thousands of hours of brutal labor.

In 1954, Gamal Abdel Nasser needed to harness the flow of the world's longest river: the Nile. The Aswan High Dam socially, politically, culturally, and agriculturally affected Egypt.

When finally completed, China's Three Gorges Dam will tower 607 feet in the air and weigh more than forty Great Pyramids; along with China's Great Wall, it will constitute of the two man-made objects visible from the moon.

Exploring the ocean floor using old and new technology and examining revolutionary biological and geological discoveries.

From ancient solutions to the development of modern water and sewer services, plumbing helped to make civilization possible.

Many rivers quenched the thirst of millions in the American west and around the world; without these aqueducts, some of the earth's largest cities would turn into gigantic ghost towns.

Scotland's Loch Ness was once part of America, frequented by dinosaurs and engulfed by huge volcanic eruptions; examining whether the legendary Loch Ness monster could be descended from dinosaurs.

Investigation and examination of a 1934 newspaper photograph of the Loch Ness Monster proves the print is fraudulent in 1994.

Comparing decades of encounters with the Loch Ness Monster across Europe as well as using modern science to create a brand-new profile of it; a look into the depths of the loch for a potential history-making encounter.

The Loch Ness Monster could be a legend, but it could be so much more; there are decades of encounters across Europe where modern science is used to create a brand-new profile of the beast.

Sightings of creatures similar to the Loch Ness Monster have been documented all over the world for hundreds of years.

With the unsolved case of a missing kayaker at Lake Iliamna, many believe that the legendary Iliamna Lake Monster or Ilie is the culprit; in this huge body of water, a reclusive creature has plenty of room to hide; the team investigates this beast and the possibilities of its existence.

Inventor Robert Rines, who believes he saw the Loch Ness Monster surface in 1972, searches for evidence to prove his theory that the creature has died.

Investigating the history of eyewitness accounts of a 50-foot monster known as Ogopogo sighted in Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada.

Scotland's Loch Ness was once part of America, frequented by dinosaurs and engulfed by huge volcanic eruptions; examining whether the legendary Loch Ness monster could be descended from dinosaurs.

Investigation and examination of a 1934 newspaper photograph of the Loch Ness Monster proves the print is fraudulent in 1994.

Comparing decades of encounters with the Loch Ness Monster across Europe as well as using modern science to create a brand-new profile of it; a look into the depths of the loch for a potential history-making encounter.

The Loch Ness Monster could be a legend, but it could be so much more; there are decades of encounters across Europe where modern science is used to create a brand-new profile of the beast.

Sightings of creatures similar to the Loch Ness Monster have been documented all over the world for hundreds of years.

With the unsolved case of a missing kayaker at Lake Iliamna, many believe that the legendary Iliamna Lake Monster or Ilie is the culprit; in this huge body of water, a reclusive creature has plenty of room to hide; the team investigates this beast and the possibilities of its existence.

Inventor Robert Rines, who believes he saw the Loch Ness Monster surface in 1972, searches for evidence to prove his theory that the creature has died.

Investigating the history of eyewitness accounts of a 50-foot monster known as Ogopogo sighted in Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada.

Scotland's Loch Ness was once part of America, frequented by dinosaurs and engulfed by huge volcanic eruptions; examining whether the legendary Loch Ness monster could be descended from dinosaurs.

Investigation and examination of a 1934 newspaper photograph of the Loch Ness Monster proves the print is fraudulent in 1994.

Comparing decades of encounters with the Loch Ness Monster across Europe as well as using modern science to create a brand-new profile of it; a look into the depths of the loch for a potential history-making encounter.

The Loch Ness Monster could be a legend, but it could be so much more; there are decades of encounters across Europe where modern science is used to create a brand-new profile of the beast.

Sightings of creatures similar to the Loch Ness Monster have been documented all over the world for hundreds of years.

With the unsolved case of a missing kayaker at Lake Iliamna, many believe that the legendary Iliamna Lake Monster or Ilie is the culprit; in this huge body of water, a reclusive creature has plenty of room to hide; the team investigates this beast and the possibilities of its existence.

Teaching financial education and entrepreneurship to a preteen audience; sketch comedy and young actors help explain basic economic concepts.

The Biz Kids learn the world of marketing through the Project Lemonade Challenge; two teams, two identical lemonade stands; it's up to the kids to decide the price and promotion strategy to sell the most product.

Featuring actual cases of missing individuals, both adult and juvenile, from across the United States; includes tips and information to keep children safe.

Featuring actual cases of missing individuals, both adult and juvenile, from across the United States; includes tips and information to keep children safe.

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is a political star on the rise.

Archival footage and audio recordings offer a new perspective on the former president's administration.

A portrait of the defining moments of Ronald Reagan's 93 years features rare footage, photos and audio clips.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's rise and first two presidential terms.

Historians separate myths from realities in the life of President Andrew Jackson, whose portrait appears on the $20 bill.

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is a political star on the rise.

Archival footage and audio recordings offer a new perspective on the former president's administration.

A portrait of the defining moments of Ronald Reagan's 93 years features rare footage, photos and audio clips.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's rise and first two presidential terms.

Historians separate myths from realities in the life of President Andrew Jackson, whose portrait appears on the $20 bill.

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is a political star on the rise.

Archival footage and audio recordings offer a new perspective on the former president's administration.

A portrait of the defining moments of Ronald Reagan's 93 years features rare footage, photos and audio clips.

People perform seemingly impossible feats of marksmanship with weapons ranging from crossbows to firearms; Old West mirror-shot challenge; U.S. Army snipers hit targets a mile away.

Snipers share their stories, techniques and the factors they have to consider, including terrain, wind speed, temperature, and elevation changes; a look at the high-tech gear snipers carry on classified missions.

For the science and psychology behind some of the greatest shots in military history, snipers deconstruct their missions, ranging from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan; a Canadian sniper recounts hitting a Taliban fighter from 1.5 miles away.

Military and police specialists recount feats of marksmanship; accounts of the longest shots and the deadliest ambushes in Vietnam, Iraq and the Alaskan wilderness.

People perform seemingly impossible feats of marksmanship with weapons ranging from crossbows to firearms; Old West mirror-shot challenge; U.S. Army snipers hit targets a mile away.

Snipers share their stories, techniques and the factors they have to consider, including terrain, wind speed, temperature, and elevation changes; a look at the high-tech gear snipers carry on classified missions.

For the science and psychology behind some of the greatest shots in military history, snipers deconstruct their missions, ranging from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan; a Canadian sniper recounts hitting a Taliban fighter from 1.5 miles away.

Military and police specialists recount feats of marksmanship; accounts of the longest shots and the deadliest ambushes in Vietnam, Iraq and the Alaskan wilderness.

People perform seemingly impossible feats of marksmanship with weapons ranging from crossbows to firearms; Old West mirror-shot challenge; U.S. Army snipers hit targets a mile away.

Snipers share their stories, techniques and the factors they have to consider, including terrain, wind speed, temperature, and elevation changes; a look at the high-tech gear snipers carry on classified missions.

For the science and psychology behind some of the greatest shots in military history, snipers deconstruct their missions, ranging from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan; a Canadian sniper recounts hitting a Taliban fighter from 1.5 miles away.

Military and police specialists recount feats of marksmanship; accounts of the longest shots and the deadliest ambushes in Vietnam, Iraq and the Alaskan wilderness.

Investigating whether a Pacific typhoon or a structural flaw caused the sinking of a British freighter with all 44 hands in 1980.

In the space of two weeks, the New Jersey clam-fishing fleet loses four boats and 20 men.

In the summer of 2002, a series of mysterious small oil spills spreads alarm along the northern California coastline.

A freighter named the Edmund Fitzgerald and its 29-man crew disappeared beneath the stormy waters of Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975.

Marine archaeologists search for the wreck of the Portland, one of hundreds of ships sunk during 1898 Thanksgiving weekend storms off the coast of New England.

Divers explore the wreck of the Montana, a "mountain boat" built to carry passengers and freight West that sank on the Missouri River in 1884.

Mel Fisher locates treasure from the Nuestra Señora de la Atocha, a Spanish galleon that went down off the Florida Keys in 1622.

Remnants of an 18th-century Chinese opium trader turn up in California in 1984.

Investigating whether a Pacific typhoon or a structural flaw caused the sinking of a British freighter with all 44 hands in 1980.

In the space of two weeks, the New Jersey clam-fishing fleet loses four boats and 20 men.

In the summer of 2002, a series of mysterious small oil spills spreads alarm along the northern California coastline.

A freighter named the Edmund Fitzgerald and its 29-man crew disappeared beneath the stormy waters of Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975.

Marine archaeologists search for the wreck of the Portland, one of hundreds of ships sunk during 1898 Thanksgiving weekend storms off the coast of New England.

Divers explore the wreck of the Montana, a "mountain boat" built to carry passengers and freight West that sank on the Missouri River in 1884.

Mel Fisher locates treasure from the Nuestra Señora de la Atocha, a Spanish galleon that went down off the Florida Keys in 1622.

Remnants of an 18th-century Chinese opium trader turn up in California in 1984.

Investigating whether a Pacific typhoon or a structural flaw caused the sinking of a British freighter with all 44 hands in 1980.

In the space of two weeks, the New Jersey clam-fishing fleet loses four boats and 20 men.

In the summer of 2002, a series of mysterious small oil spills spreads alarm along the northern California coastline.

A freighter named the Edmund Fitzgerald and its 29-man crew disappeared beneath the stormy waters of Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975.

Marine archaeologists search for the wreck of the Portland, one of hundreds of ships sunk during 1898 Thanksgiving weekend storms off the coast of New England.

Divers explore the wreck of the Montana, a "mountain boat" built to carry passengers and freight West that sank on the Missouri River in 1884.

Mel Fisher locates treasure from the Nuestra Señora de la Atocha, a Spanish galleon that went down off the Florida Keys in 1622.

Remnants of an 18th-century Chinese opium trader turn up in California in 1984.

1950: the Korean War; attempt to assassinate President Truman.

In 1960, a U.S. Air Force pilot is shot down over Soviet airspace and John F. Kennedy is elected president.

The Berlin Wall is built in 1961; competition to conquer space increases between the superpowers. Host: Karen Stone.

The first African-American student enters the University of Mississippi in 1962; astronaut John Glenn orbits the Earth.

1963: John F. Kennedy is assassinated; Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech.

Lyndon Johnson is elected the 36th president in 1964; the Beatles travel to the United States, and the British invasion begins.

1966: War escalates in Vietnam; U.S. astronauts walk in space.

Disaster strikes the space program in 1967 when three astronauts are killed during ground tests.

1950: the Korean War; attempt to assassinate President Truman.

In 1960, a U.S. Air Force pilot is shot down over Soviet airspace and John F. Kennedy is elected president.

The Berlin Wall is built in 1961; competition to conquer space increases between the superpowers. Host: Karen Stone.

The first African-American student enters the University of Mississippi in 1962; astronaut John Glenn orbits the Earth.

1963: John F. Kennedy is assassinated; Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech.

Lyndon Johnson is elected the 36th president in 1964; the Beatles travel to the United States, and the British invasion begins.

1966: War escalates in Vietnam; U.S. astronauts walk in space.

Disaster strikes the space program in 1967 when three astronauts are killed during ground tests.

1950: the Korean War; attempt to assassinate President Truman.