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Studies are currently under way looking for evidence of dark energy in the movement of galaxies.

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A salvage maestro returns to raise more valuable tropical hardwood trying not to wreck his own boat in the process; the multimillion dollar operation to salvage America's biggest shipwreck.

Part 1/2. Exploring the events that occurred twenty-four hours before the unconditional surrender of Germany and Japan, commemorating the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

Cameras roll as Nazi Germany launches an all-out assault on the Soviet Union.

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most lethal bombers of the U.S. Air Force in WWII's European and Pacific campaigns; among other things, the plane delivered food to the German-occupied Netherlands.

The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden.

A different view of the events in the Arctic during World War II, with countless unknown details; a focus on the struggle of the great powers for control of the area and its natural resources.

Part 1/2. Exploring the events that occurred twenty-four hours before the unconditional surrender of Germany and Japan, commemorating the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

Mike Davidson heads to Brazil, where an offshore crew is racing the clock to set up giant power ships to deliver electricity to a country in desperate need.

Exploring behind-the-scenes of design and construction of revolutionary buildings in Spain, New York and a university campus in Florida.

In the wilds of Southern Africa, aviation takes over where roads don't go; going into the world of high-octane, high-risk bush flying where pilots brave rough runways, wildfires and wild animals.

Soar over the frozen Bering Sea as a heavy-hauling helicopter makes its way to a tiny island just 2.4 miles from Russia; prepare for a medevac mission with the Arctic Angels and listen in as a veteran bush pilot tests his grandson's flying skills.

Viewing Northern Italy from the air; the fashion capital of Milan; the canals of Venice; the peaks of the Dolomites; the colorful coast of Cinque Terre.

In the wilds of Southern Africa, aviation takes over where roads don't go; going into the world of high-octane, high-risk bush flying where pilots brave rough runways, wildfires and wild animals.

Soar over the frozen Bering Sea as a heavy-hauling helicopter makes its way to a tiny island just 2.4 miles from Russia; prepare for a medevac mission with the Arctic Angels and listen in as a veteran bush pilot tests his grandson's flying skills.

Viewing Northern Italy from the air; the fashion capital of Milan; the canals of Venice; the peaks of the Dolomites; the colorful coast of Cinque Terre.

In the wilds of Southern Africa, aviation takes over where roads don't go; going into the world of high-octane, high-risk bush flying where pilots brave rough runways, wildfires and wild animals.

Soar over the frozen Bering Sea as a heavy-hauling helicopter makes its way to a tiny island just 2.4 miles from Russia; prepare for a medevac mission with the Arctic Angels and listen in as a veteran bush pilot tests his grandson's flying skills.

Viewing Northern Italy from the air; the fashion capital of Milan; the canals of Venice; the peaks of the Dolomites; the colorful coast of Cinque Terre.

In the wilds of Southern Africa, aviation takes over where roads don't go; going into the world of high-octane, high-risk bush flying where pilots brave rough runways, wildfires and wild animals.

The St. Lawrence River is one that forged North America, allowing ships to traverse the continent; the adventure begins in Canada's first capital city of Kingston and near Canada's second-largest city of Montreal.

Come across a set of disturbingly familiar stone monoliths in Colombia, then explore a lost city in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; puzzle over an ancient ruin in Corinth, Greece, and explore an old structure on a Maltese island.

The team must remove thousands of wrecked cars from the hull before it becomes an environmental disaster; repairing a vessel before the waters of the River Solent flood the hull.

From the waters of Juan de Fuca Strait to Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.

Lunar and solar eclipses.

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The team must remove thousands of wrecked cars from the hull before it becomes an environmental disaster; repairing a vessel before the waters of the River Solent flood the hull.

Revisit Colditz Castle, a Nazi fortress where breakouts featured human catapults and clever disguises; meet the pilots who staged the famed Great Escape from a Polish stalag; see how 32 POWs pulled off the Warburg Wire Job in just one minute.

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most lethal bombers of the U.S. Air Force in WWII's European and Pacific campaigns; among other things, the plane delivered food to the German-occupied Netherlands.

Experts explore the Pyramid of Sekhemkhet, built over 4,500 years ago; hidden underground tomb and sarcophagus, filmed for the first time, reveal ancient secrets near Cairo.

Dig up an epic find in South Dakota that fuels suspicion and misfortune, then examine an Egyptian boy king's tomb plagued by an ancient curse. Study a haunted English painting and ponder a relic coveted by a king that may have doomed his reign.

Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.

In the wilds of Southern Africa, aviation takes over where roads don't go; going into the world of high-octane, high-risk bush flying where pilots brave rough runways, wildfires and wild animals.

Soar over the frozen Bering Sea as a heavy-hauling helicopter makes its way to a tiny island just 2.4 miles from Russia; prepare for a medevac mission with the Arctic Angels and listen in as a veteran bush pilot tests his grandson's flying skills.

Viewing Northern Italy from the air; the fashion capital of Milan; the canals of Venice; the peaks of the Dolomites; the colorful coast of Cinque Terre.

In May 1905, after a year of stalemate in the Russo-Japanese War, Russia's Pacific squadron arrives at the Tsushima Strait.

The legendary Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which pitted Napoleon's French ships against a British armada under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson.

Uncover the sinister ways that dictators convince their followers to worship them as heroes; watch how they weave mythical narratives around their abilities, selling themselves as saviors who should hold absolute power over the people.

In May 1905, after a year of stalemate in the Russo-Japanese War, Russia's Pacific squadron arrives at the Tsushima Strait.

The legendary Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which pitted Napoleon's French ships against a British armada under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson.

Uncover the sinister ways that dictators convince their followers to worship them as heroes; watch how they weave mythical narratives around their abilities, selling themselves as saviors who should hold absolute power over the people.

Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.

The legendary Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which pitted Napoleon's French ships against a British armada under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson.

Uncover the sinister ways that dictators convince their followers to worship them as heroes; watch how they weave mythical narratives around their abilities, selling themselves as saviors who should hold absolute power over the people.

Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.

Navigating the historic Potomac River from West Virginia to Chesapeake Bay, passing through Washington, D.C. and the national monuments and ending at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.

Unlock an abandoned site on a remote Antarctic isle and check out mysterious shapes in the Finnish snow; puzzle over an inexplicable monolith in the far reaches of Norway, then get shocked by a blood-red frozen waterfall at the bottom of the world.

Salvage crews work to install the world's largest environmental protection barrier; flying into a highly volatile region, crews battle pirates, tornadoes, and riots to salvage a wrecked cargo ship.

Studies are currently under way looking for evidence of dark energy in the movement of galaxies.

Paid programming.

Unlock an abandoned site on a remote Antarctic isle and check out mysterious shapes in the Finnish snow; puzzle over an inexplicable monolith in the far reaches of Norway, then get shocked by a blood-red frozen waterfall at the bottom of the world.

Salvage crews work to install the world's largest environmental protection barrier; flying into a highly volatile region, crews battle pirates, tornadoes, and riots to salvage a wrecked cargo ship.

In the wilds of Southern Africa, aviation takes over where roads don't go; going into the world of high-octane, high-risk bush flying where pilots brave rough runways, wildfires and wild animals.

A different view of the events in the Arctic during World War II, with countless unknown details; a focus on the struggle of the great powers for control of the area and its natural resources.

Part 1/2. Exploring the events that occurred twenty-four hours before the unconditional surrender of Germany and Japan, commemorating the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

Viewing Northern Italy from the air; the fashion capital of Milan; the canals of Venice; the peaks of the Dolomites; the colorful coast of Cinque Terre.

Uncover the sinister ways that dictators convince their followers to worship them as heroes; watch how they weave mythical narratives around their abilities, selling themselves as saviors who should hold absolute power over the people.

In May 1905, after a year of stalemate in the Russo-Japanese War, Russia's Pacific squadron arrives at the Tsushima Strait.

The legendary Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which pitted Napoleon's French ships against a British armada under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson.

Uncover the sinister ways that dictators convince their followers to worship them as heroes; watch how they weave mythical narratives around their abilities, selling themselves as saviors who should hold absolute power over the people.

Visiting the Hearst Tower in Manhattan and Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore to understand how they were built; covering how designers and engineers attempt to create a museum worthy of Salvador Dali in Florida.

Experts explore the Pyramid of Sekhemkhet, built over 4,500 years ago; hidden underground tomb and sarcophagus, filmed for the first time, reveal ancient secrets near Cairo.

Dig up an epic find in South Dakota that fuels suspicion and misfortune, then examine an Egyptian boy king's tomb plagued by an ancient curse. Study a haunted English painting and ponder a relic coveted by a king that may have doomed his reign.

At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2600 BC.

Experts explore the Pyramid of Sekhemkhet, built over 4,500 years ago; hidden underground tomb and sarcophagus, filmed for the first time, reveal ancient secrets near Cairo.

Dig up an epic find in South Dakota that fuels suspicion and misfortune, then examine an Egyptian boy king's tomb plagued by an ancient curse. Study a haunted English painting and ponder a relic coveted by a king that may have doomed his reign.

At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2600 BC.

Experts explore the Pyramid of Sekhemkhet, built over 4,500 years ago; hidden underground tomb and sarcophagus, filmed for the first time, reveal ancient secrets near Cairo.

Dig up an epic find in South Dakota that fuels suspicion and misfortune, then examine an Egyptian boy king's tomb plagued by an ancient curse. Study a haunted English painting and ponder a relic coveted by a king that may have doomed his reign.

At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2600 BC.

A journey down one of the wild rivers in the world, the Yukon; the unusual trip starts in an aircraft piloted by a painter and the odyssey ends with a visit to a graveyard of disintegrating rear-wheel steamers.

The view from above reveals baffling behavior from one of the ocean's fastest fish; whales with a strange, aquatic accessorizing habit; a confounding congregation of sharks down under; a perplexing collection of circles decorating the seabed.

Navigating the historic Potomac River from West Virginia to Chesapeake Bay, passing through Washington, D.C. and the national monuments and ending at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.

An exploration of the astrophysics of stars creating matter.

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The view from above reveals baffling behavior from one of the ocean's fastest fish; whales with a strange, aquatic accessorizing habit; a confounding congregation of sharks down under; a perplexing collection of circles decorating the seabed.

A journey down one of the wild rivers in the world, the Yukon; the unusual trip starts in an aircraft piloted by a painter and the odyssey ends with a visit to a graveyard of disintegrating rear-wheel steamers.

Cameras roll as Nazi Germany launches an all-out assault on the Soviet Union.

The German war industry urgently needs more iron; Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and especially on the harbor of Narvik, through which iron ore is shipped from Sweden.

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most lethal bombers of the U.S. Air Force in WWII's European and Pacific campaigns; among other things, the plane delivered food to the German-occupied Netherlands.

Mike Davidson heads to Brazil, where an offshore crew is racing the clock to set up giant power ships to deliver electricity to a country in desperate need.

Visiting the Hearst Tower in Manhattan and Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore to understand how they were built; covering how designers and engineers attempt to create a museum worthy of Salvador Dali in Florida.

Experts explore the Pyramid of Sekhemkhet, built over 4,500 years ago; hidden underground tomb and sarcophagus, filmed for the first time, reveal ancient secrets near Cairo.

Dig up an epic find in South Dakota that fuels suspicion and misfortune, then examine an Egyptian boy king's tomb plagued by an ancient curse. Study a haunted English painting and ponder a relic coveted by a king that may have doomed his reign.

At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2600 BC.

In Chicago, visitors head to the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center; one rooftop serves as a training ground for firefighters, while another is an exercise yard for inmates; Jennie and Julia Papilli swim two miles in Lake Michigan at dawn.

An aerial tour over southern Greece celebrates its landscapes, its ancient and mythical past and the people who call it home.

A tour over two U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In Chicago, visitors head to the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center; one rooftop serves as a training ground for firefighters, while another is an exercise yard for inmates; Jennie and Julia Papilli swim two miles in Lake Michigan at dawn.

An aerial tour over southern Greece celebrates its landscapes, its ancient and mythical past and the people who call it home.