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Space
How Large is the Universe?How Large is the Universe? 
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The universe has long captivated us with its immense scales of distance and time. How far does it stretch? Where does it end and what lies beyond its...
Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way  
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From a distance, our galaxy would look like a flat spiral, some 100,000 light years across, with pockets of gas, clouds of dust, and about 400...
Sputnik DeclassifiedSputnik Declassified 
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Top-secret documents rewrite the history of the famous satellite and the early space race.
Nature
The Eloquent CommunicatorsThe Eloquent Communicators 
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David Attenborough reveals how birds have become expert communicators and use extraordinary patterns of colour and beautiful songs to deter...
To Fly or Not to FlyTo Fly or Not to Fly 
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Computer graphics recreate the period 150 million years ago when small, fast-running dinosaurs evolved feathers and took to the air.
Fellowship of the WhalesFellowship of the Whales 
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Follow a baby humpback whale as she travels from her birthplace in Hawaii, to feeding grounds off Alaska’s coast.
Science & Technology
Robot PalsRobot Pals 
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To be really useful, robots need to behave as cooperative partners rather than mindless machines.
Car of the FutureCar of the Future 
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Join the 'Car Talk' guys as they hit the road in search of a new breed of clean, fuel-efficient vehicles.
The Big Energy GambleThe Big Energy Gamble 
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Can California's ambitious plan to cut greenhouse gases actually succeed?
History
The Spy FactoryThe Spy Factory 
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Examine the high-tech eavesdropping carried out by the National Security Agency and the pitfalls of surveillance in an age of terrorism.
Ancient Refuge in the Holy LandAncient Refuge in the Holy Land 
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Armed with high-tech equipment and ingeniously improvised devices, NOVA and archaeologist Richard Freund embark on a fascinating detective story that...
Lost Treasures of TibetLost Treasures of Tibet 
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A crack restoration team tries to prevent priceless medieval Buddhist murals from crumbling into dust.
Health
The Future Of FoodThe Future Of Food 
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The Future Of Food offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store...
Surgical SlimmersSurgical Slimmers 
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In spite of the risks, people are lining up to solve their weight problems in the operating room.
Marathon ChallengeMarathon Challenge 
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Every year thousands of athletes from across the globe flock to Boston to run the city's marathon.
Environment
Hunt for the SupertwisterHunt for the Supertwister 
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In seconds, a supertwister can leave immense swaths of death and destruction. What if technology could help us tame nature’s most violent tornadoes?
Extreme IceExtreme Ice 
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An acclaimed photographer teams up with scientists to document the runaway melting of arctic glaciers.
Hot Planet - Cold ComfortHot Planet - Cold Comfort 
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So you think global warming won't affect you?
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