TV Schedule
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Sunday May 19
Sci Fi Science: Aliens Attack
Episode 1
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Sci Fi Science pits scientists, engineers and particle physicists against the most bizarre tabloid accounts of the supernatural to learn the real science behind the crazy headlines. Unreal Stories, Real Science.
Firefly
Serenity
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After taking aboard a group of passengers bound for another planet, the crew of the spaceship Serenity encounters lawmen, double-dealers and savages as they attempt to rid themselves of precious cargo salvaged from a wrecked vessel.
Firefly
The Train Job
TV-14 CC
Mal and his crew are hired to pull off a train heist but the cargo turns out to be badly needed medication intended for sufferers of a deadly disease.
Firefly
Bushwhacked
TV-14 CC
The crew discovers the sole survivor of a Reaver attack aboard a derelict spacecraft, leading to an encounter with an Alliance commander bent on capturing Simon and River.
Hoping to initiate a smuggling transaction, Mal attends an elegant social event with Kaylee. But when Mal upsets a wealthy man who hired Inara as his companion, he is challenged to a sword fight.
Book is critically injured when the crew of the Serenity is caught in the crossfire between policemen and outlaws; a backward people in need of a doctor kidnap Simon and mistake River for a witch.
Firefly
Our Mrs. Reynolds
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After ridding a peaceful planet of a group of bandits, Mal and his crew are honored for their heroism. But when he returns to the Serenity, a horrified Mal is told he inadvertently married one of the local women during the celebration.
Firefly
Jaynestown
TV-14 CC
When the Serenity crew travels to a planet to strike a smuggling deal, Jayne discovers the populace worships him as a hero; Inara makes a man out of a magistrate’s 26-year-old virginal son; Book’s nerves fray as he tends to River.
Firefly
Out of Gas
TV-14 CC
The crew is forced to abandon ship when the Serenity is crippled by an explosion, leaving behind a dying Mal, who recalls how he first acquired the vessel and assembled the crew.
Disguised as medical personnel, the crew infiltrates a hospital with the intention of stealing valuable supplies; meanwhile, Simon uses a high-tech imaging device to study River’s brain in hopes of curing her, only to be betrayed by Jayne.
Firefly
War Stories
TV-14 CC
The crew stages a rescue mission when Niska takes Mal prisoner and subjects him to torture; Inara raises eyebrows when she takes a female client.
Mal’s "wife" Saffron resurfaces with a plan to steal a valuable gun from a collector, but the plan goes awry when the gun’s owner turns out to be another of Saffron’s husbands.
Firefly
The Message
TV-14 CC
Mal and Zoe receive a crate containing the body of an old wartime friend, but the man turns out to be very much alive and smuggling a secret cargo.
Firefly
Heart of Gold
TV-14 CC
The Serenity crew defends a bordello from a gunslinger who got a prostitute pregnant and now intends to collect the child; Mal falls for the bordello’s madam.
Firefly
Objects in Space
TV-14 CC
A bounty hunter bent on apprehending River (and collecting the reward for her capture) boards the ship at night, catching the crew off-guard. He soon grows confused when River claims she’s become one with the Serenity.
Firefly 10th Anniversary: Browncoats Unite
TV-14 CC
10 years have passed since Serenity took flight in Joss Whedon's Firefly. Now the crew will reunite. With footage from Comic-Con, and a roundtable interview, the cast, Whedon, Tim Minear, and Jose Molina will unearth memories from both sides of the camera
Firefly
Heart of Gold
TV-14 CC
The Serenity crew defends a bordello from a gunslinger who got a prostitute pregnant and now intends to collect the child; Mal falls for the bordello’s madam.
Monday May 20
Firefly
Objects in Space
TV-14 CC
A bounty hunter bent on apprehending River (and collecting the reward for her capture) boards the ship at night, catching the crew off-guard. He soon grows confused when River claims she’s become one with the Serenity.
Firefly 10th Anniversary: Browncoats Unite
TV-14 CC
10 years have passed since Serenity took flight in Joss Whedon's Firefly. Now the crew will reunite. With footage from Comic-Con, and a roundtable interview, the cast, Whedon, Tim Minear, and Jose Molina will unearth memories from both sides of the camera
Firefly
The Message
TV-14 CC
Mal and Zoe receive a crate containing the body of an old wartime friend, but the man turns out to be very much alive and smuggling a secret cargo.
Outrageous Acts of Science
Epic Stunts
TV-14 CC
Science is taking to the streets as amateur and professional scientists conduct experiments and post their exploits online, competing with other backyard scientists to go bigger and bolder. Outrageous Acts of Science delves into this fascinating world.
Oddities Season 4
Slim Goodbody’s Anatomical Adventure
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At Obscura Antiques & Oddities, anatomical blast from the past Slim Goodbody enlists Mike & Evan to find him an awesome educational prop. Then eyes pop when a customer seeks ocular inspiration, and Ryan braces for trouble as he meets a village idiot.
Oddities Season 4
Return to Holly-Odd
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On a trip to LA, Mike, Evan, and Ryan uncover the weird side of that city. Ryan meets with Dita Von Teese to look for a piece of bird taxidermy. Mike and Evan visit the world's fastest talking man, a bunny museum, and the Institute of Abnormal Art.
Outrageous Acts of Science
Power Junkies
TV-14 CC
Science is taking to the streets as amateur and professional scientists conduct experiments and post their exploits online, competing with other backyard scientists to go bigger and bolder. Outrageous Acts of Science delves into this fascinating world.
Meteorite Men (Season 3)
Dronino
TV-PG CC
The Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, and of course, vodka ... for the first time, Geoff and Steve make the journey to Russia in search of one of the most rare and valuable meteorites on the planet, the Dronino ataxite.
Meteorite Men (Season 3)
Morasko
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5,000 years ago an enormous meteorite cascaded over Poland, scarring the landscape with seven massive craters. For the first time, Geoff and Steve receive exclusive access to investigate the magnificent Morasko crater field.
Asteroids: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
TV-G CC
Asteroids are the extraterrestrials most likely to pay a visit to Earth. Yet for centuries they were largely ignored by science; dismissed as either boring or caricatured as the harbingers of an unlikely doom. The truth is far more weird and interesting.
How Do They Do It?
Super Structures
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How do they design and build the largest structures in the world?
How Do They Do It?
Super Cars
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How do they design and build the most advanced super cars in the world?
How Do They Do It?
Monster Vehicles
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How do they build and design vehicles to carry out some of the toughest jobs in the world?
How Do They Do It?
Mega Planes
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How do they design and build the most technologically advanced air crafts?
How Do They Do It?
Mega Machines
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How do they design and build giant machines for size, speed, and power?
How Do They Do It?
Amazing Sea Vehicles
TV-G CC
How do they design and build massive sea vehicles?
Time Warp (Season 2)
Air Bags, Sparks, Ropes and Rings
TV-PG CC
The TIME WARP team blows up air bags and kitchen appliances, then jumps rope before getting thrown for a loop by professional wrestlers.
Strip the City
Dubai
TV-PG CC
Using stunning CGI animation to strip the world’s most extreme desert city - Dubai - naked of its steel, sand, concrete and rock, layer by layer, we explore the secret technology and infrastructure that keeps it running.
Built From Disaster
Ships
TV-PG CC
At sea, you don't get a second chance. Ships have become more technologically advanced and the design secrets allow modern passenger ships to operate safely, with thousands of passengers and crew on board.
Built From Disaster
Sky Scrapers
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The consequences of structural weakness, fires, or collapse in tall and crowded structures can be catastrophic. The world's leading engineers have used cutting edge technology to come up with different ways of revolutionizing buildings.
How It's Made
Carved Wood Sculptures, Flatware, Cow Bells and Fountain Pens
TV-G CC
Find out how Carved Wood Sculptures, Flatware, Cow Bells and Fountain Pens are made.
How It's Made
Bowling Balls, Barber Poles, Felt and Radar Guns
TV-G CC
Find out how Bowling Balls, Barber Poles, Felt and Radar Guns are made.
How It's Made
Fly Fishing Reels, House Paint, Weaving Looms, Ice Makers
TV-G CC
Find out how Fly Fishing Reels, House Paint, Weaving Looms, and Ice Makers are made.
How It's Made
Graphite Pencil Leads, Clarinets, Special Effects
TV-G CC
Find out how Graphite Pencil Leads, Clarinets, and Special Effects are made.
How It's Made
Air Boats, Onions, 3D Metal Printing, Curved Cabinet Doors
TV-G CC
Find out how Air Boats, Onions, 3D Metal Printing, and Curved Cabinet Doors are made.
How It's Made
Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Solar Salt, Tubas
TV-G CC
Find out how Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Solar Salt, and Tubas are made.
How It's Made
Razors, Pudding, Steering Wheels, Inorganic Pigments
TV-G CC
Find out how Straight Razors, Black Pudding, Steering Wheels, and Inorganic Pigments are made.
How It's Made
Filagree Glass, Fish Food, Motor Homes
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Find out how Filigree Glass, Fish Food, and Motor Homes are made.
How It's Made
Fly Fishing Reels, House Paint, Weaving Looms, Ice Makers
TV-G CC
Find out how Fly Fishing Reels, House Paint, Weaving Looms, and Ice Makers are made.
How It's Made
Graphite Pencil Leads, Clarinets, Special Effects
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Find out how Graphite Pencil Leads, Clarinets, and Special Effects are made.
Tuesday May 21
How It's Made
Air Boats, Onions, 3D Metal Printing, Curved Cabinet Doors
TV-G CC
Find out how Air Boats, Onions, 3D Metal Printing, and Curved Cabinet Doors are made.
How It's Made
Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Solar Salt, Tubas
TV-G CC
Find out how Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Solar Salt, and Tubas are made.
How It's Made
Razors, Pudding, Steering Wheels, Inorganic Pigments
TV-G CC
Find out how Straight Razors, Black Pudding, Steering Wheels, and Inorganic Pigments are made.
How It's Made
Filagree Glass, Fish Food, Motor Homes
TV-G CC
Find out how Filigree Glass, Fish Food, and Motor Homes are made.
How It's Made
Carved Wood Sculptures, Flatware, Cow Bells and Fountain Pens
TV-G CC
Find out how Carved Wood Sculptures, Flatware, Cow Bells and Fountain Pens are made.
How It's Made
Bowling Balls, Barber Poles, Felt and Radar Guns
TV-G CC
Find out how Bowling Balls, Barber Poles, Felt and Radar Guns are made.
Deep Space Marvels
Life
TV-G CC
Discover how the solar system was created. Look at evidence that suggests the sun will expand with age and eventually cook the Earth. Find out about the great successes planet hunters have had in finding new planets.
Deep Space Marvels
Survival
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Mankind has found a tentative foothold on Earth during a cosmic quiet spell, but how long will it last? Find out what would happen if a black hole, able to devour everything in it's path, sets a collision course with planet Earth.
Deep Space Marvels
Destiny
TV-G CC
Imagine a world in which the Earth, the sun and the solar system have vanished. Map out an escape route that reaches out into deep space for a place that can sustain mankind in the event of a cataclysmic disaster.
When Earth Erupts
Along the African Rift
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The African Rift is a massive gash that runs through eastern Africa and was likely the birthplace of life on earth. We look at how the geology of these places shaped our past and how their location on a tectonic boundary threatens the future for thousands
When Earth Erupts
Asia
TV-G CC
The Himalayas are a major force in the lives of millions. Himalayan sediment streaming south is responsible for landslides that threaten to wipe out villages in Nepal. In Indonesia the sediment is recycled as volcanic ash plumes that menace and kill.
When Earth Erupts
Pacific Rim
TV-G CC
The western Pacific Rim is among the most dangerous places on earth. In New Zealand residents live in fear of earthquakes causing total devastation. In Japan 128 million people prepare for the next inevitable disaster and look to technology to save them.
Lost Tapes (Season 2)
Death Crawler
TV-14
An entomologist and her husband venture out in search of undiscovered insect species. When engine trouble leaves them stranded, their search is fulfilled - in the form of a deadly new predator - that stalks on 100 legs!
Lost Tapes (Season 2)
Lizard Man
TV-14
Beneath the city, an unknown horror slithers in the maze of the sewer system. A news crew follows two reluctant firemen underground to track down a family pet. But what they ultimately discover is a different creature entirely - not human or reptile ...
Lost Tapes (Season 2)
Werewolf
TV-14
A young documentary director follows the search for an animalistic serial killer. When he is allowed to ride along with the lead detectives on the case, the discovery of a new suspect launches the investigation into a terrifying new direction.
Lost Tapes (Season 2)
Southern Sasquatch
TV-14
Deep in rural Arkansas, a horrifying local legend comes to life. A city slicker joins his southern friends for his first deer hunt, but when their actions draw the attention of a ravenous creature that roams Boggy Creek - the real hunt begins.
Lost Tapes
Swamp Creature
TV-14
Deep in the bayous of Louisiana lives a creature - half man, half reptile. Despite the warnings of their seasoned guide, a research team ventures deep into the marshy maze and stumbles into the terrifying creature's lair.
Lost Tapes
Oklahoma Octopus
TV-14
Locals claim that a demon lurks in the depths of Oklahoma's lakes and rivers, hungry for human flesh. The legend becomes a horrifying reality for a group of recent high school grads who head to a local lake to celebrate their last days together.
Lost Tapes
Thunderbird
TV-14
Three friends sneak out into the night to film themselves skateboarding in an isolated area. On their way, they are attacked by a massive winged creature.
Lost Tapes
Monster of Monterey
TV-14
On the last leg of her around-the-world adventure, solo sailor Sharon Novak encounters something monstrous lurking in the deep waters of Monterey Bay.
Lost Tapes
Devil Dragon
TV-14
Raw footage of an unaired survival program details a solo expedition that goes horribly wrong when the host is bitten and stalked by a supposedly extinct jungle creature.
Lost Tapes
Chupacabra
TV-14
A killer stalks the desert, draining victims of their blood before disappearing back into the shadows.
Her field reports clearly indicate that someone or something is watching Rachel Glen, the lone Fish & Game researcher in a remote forest outpost.
Lost Tapes (Season 2)
Alien
TV-14
A former astronaut is placed under psychiatric and medical observation after reporting strange ailments with no known medical cause. Are her symptoms psychosomatic, or has she returned to earth the unwitting host to an unknown life form?
Time Warp (Season 2)
Arrows, Dogs, Strong Men, and Yo-Yos
TV-PG CC
The TIME WARP team's slow-motion cameras capture the extraordinary feats of the "Arrow Catcher," champion dogs, professional strongmen and the master of an oversized yo-yo.
Strip the City
London
TV-PG CC
Using stunning CGI animation to strip the world’s most extreme ‘underground city’ - London - naked of its steel, concrete, roads, rivers and rock, layer by layer, to explore the secret technology and infrastructure that keeps it running.
How Do They Do It?
Launching Rockets, Binocular Lenses, Windshield Wiper Blades
TV-G CC
Discover the secrets to launching rockets, manufacturing binocular lenses and windshield wiper blades.
How Do They Do It?
Mega Cargo Ships, Peterbilt Vehicles
TV-G CC
Discover how they manufacture mega cargo ships and Peterbilt vehicles.
How Do They Do It?
Make Batteries, Build Artificial Islands, Create Perfume
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How Do they: Make Batteries, Build Artificial Islands, Create Perfume
How Do They Do It?
Maintain the World's Largest Aquarium, Make Sapphire, Manufacture Bentleys
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How Do they: Maintain the World's Largest Aquarium, Make Sapphire, Manufacture Bentleys
MythBusters (Season 4)
Steel Toe Amputation
TV-PG
Adam and Jamie test the ability of steel toe boots to protect against heavy objects. In Bottle Blast Off, the Build team fills a soda bottle and watches as it lifts off, testing Newton's third law: every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
MythBusters (Season 4)
Deadly Straw
TV-PG
Jamie and Adam answer the burning barnyard myth - can a hurricane blow the feathers off a chicken? Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari embrace their sadistic sides and turn the workshop into a horticultural house of horrors.
MythBusters (Season 5)
Hindenburg Mystery
TV-PG
In this action-packed episode of Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie turn dirigible detectives to try and solve one of aeronautics biggest puzzles, while Kari, Tory and Grant come face-to-face - and have to flee - from some of Nature's natural-born killers.
The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius
Three Little Pigs
TV-PG CC
After Joe and Joel are eliminated, the contestants now face a real-world challenge: build a personal shelter to keep a rescue worker safe from extreme wind, water, and fire. Can the teams keep their cool or will clashes over design derail both builds?
MythBusters (Season 4)
Deadly Straw
TV-PG
Jamie and Adam answer the burning barnyard myth - can a hurricane blow the feathers off a chicken? Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari embrace their sadistic sides and turn the workshop into a horticultural house of horrors.
Wednesday May 22
MythBusters (Season 5)
Hindenburg Mystery
TV-PG
In this action-packed episode of Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie turn dirigible detectives to try and solve one of aeronautics biggest puzzles, while Kari, Tory and Grant come face-to-face - and have to flee - from some of Nature's natural-born killers.
The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius
Three Little Pigs
TV-PG CC
After Joe and Joel are eliminated, the contestants now face a real-world challenge: build a personal shelter to keep a rescue worker safe from extreme wind, water, and fire. Can the teams keep their cool or will clashes over design derail both builds?
MythBusters (Season 4)
Steel Toe Amputation
TV-PG
Adam and Jamie test the ability of steel toe boots to protect against heavy objects. In Bottle Blast Off, the Build team fills a soda bottle and watches as it lifts off, testing Newton's third law: every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
How It's Made
Fly Fishing Reels, House Paint, Weaving Looms, Ice Makers
TV-G CC
Find out how Fly Fishing Reels, House Paint, Weaving Looms, and Ice Makers are made.
How It's Made
Graphite Pencil Leads, Clarinets, Special Effects
TV-G CC
Find out how Graphite Pencil Leads, Clarinets, and Special Effects are made.
How It's Made
Air Boats, Onions, 3D Metal Printing, Curved Cabinet Doors
TV-G CC
Find out how Air Boats, Onions, 3D Metal Printing, and Curved Cabinet Doors are made.
How It's Made
Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Solar Salt, Tubas
TV-G CC
Find out how Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Solar Salt, and Tubas are made.
How It's Made
Razors, Pudding, Steering Wheels, Inorganic Pigments
TV-G CC
Find out how Straight Razors, Black Pudding, Steering Wheels, and Inorganic Pigments are made.
How It's Made
Filagree Glass, Fish Food, Motor Homes
TV-G CC
Find out how Filigree Glass, Fish Food, and Motor Homes are made.
Birth of an Ocean
TV-G CC
Travel back to ancient time as the story of the oceans birth, its turbulent incarnations and our own salty origins unfolds.
Mysteries of the Deep
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Explore the most beguiling parts of the sea, the very depths which have never been seen and which we know very little about.
It is a curious situation that the sea, from which life first arose, should now be threatened by the activities of one form of that life. But the sea, though changed in a sinister way, will continue to exist; the threat is rather to life itself.
Morgan Freeman's Through The Wormhole (Season 3)
Is There a Superior Race?
TV-PG CC
Are races different on the inside as well as the outside? Is there such a thing as race at all? Or, could advances in technology create a superior race? The answers to these questions may tell us where humanity is headed.
Morgan Freeman's Through The Wormhole (Season 3)
What Makes Us Who We Are?
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What is it that gives each one of us a unique identity? As we move through life our outer appearances transform almost entirely. Our opinions and ideas change. Are we all born with a permanent sense of self or can our identities be altered?
Morgan Freeman's Through The Wormhole (Season 3)
Is the Universe Alive?
TV-PG CC
The cosmos may be a superorganism, a collection of separate bodies acting like a single being. Scientists are probing this colossal creature for its beating heart, quantum-computing brain and even its offspring. Or are space & time illusions we created?
Morgan Freeman's Through The Wormhole (Season 3)
What Is Nothing?
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Can there be such a thing as nothing? Scientists are looking for answers in the mind-bending science of Quantum Mechanics. Their work may uncover what our cosmos is made of, how it came from nothing and when it might collapse into an empty void again.
Morgan Freeman's Through The Wormhole (Season 3)
Did We Invent God?
TV-PG CC
Did God invent humanity? Or did we invent God? Since our brains are where we experience reality, does imagining God make God real? One neuroscientist is trying to find the answer by peering into the human mind, and seeing what God really looks like!
Morgan Freeman's Through The Wormhole (Season 3)
Can We Resurrect the Dead?
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What if death wasn’t the end? Resurrecting bodies isn't enough. To truly live again, we must also resurrect our minds. Scientists are developing ways to digitally preserve the contents of our brains. We may rise again as software, embedded in new forms.
Time Warp (Season 2)
Big Cats and Mixed Martial Arts
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The TIME WARP team gets up close and personal with some very big cats and then takes it to the mat with some of top names in Mixed Martial Arts.
Strip the City
Rome
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Using stunning CGI animation to strip the Ancient city of Rome naked of its concrete, roads and rock, layer by layer, to explore the secret technology and infrastructure that enabled it to be built.
Prophets of Science Fiction (series)
Isaac Asimov
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Isaac Asimov dreamed of a better future where robots can do mankind's dirty work. His I, Robot stories led to the creation of real-life industrial robots--and inspired generations to embrace the science and technology of a robo-friendly world.
Prophets of Science Fiction (series)
George Lucas
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From the light sabre to the Death Star, Star Wars is one of the defining science fiction works of the later 20th century. George Lucas' imagination has inspired generations of scientists and engineers to push the envelope of technology.
Sci Fi Science: Aliens Attack
Episode 1
TV-G CC
Sci Fi Science pits scientists, engineers and particle physicists against the most bizarre tabloid accounts of the supernatural to learn the real science behind the crazy headlines. Unreal Stories, Real Science.
Journey with Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, as he explores his father’s stellar legacy. Rod’s quest takes him boldly beyond fandom to a deeper understanding of one of the most hugely influential sci-fi entities of all time.
Firefly 10th Anniversary: Browncoats Unite
TV-14 CC
10 years have passed since Serenity took flight in Joss Whedon's Firefly. Now the crew will reunite. With footage from Comic-Con, and a roundtable interview, the cast, Whedon, Tim Minear, and Jose Molina will unearth memories from both sides of the camera
Journey with Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, as he explores his father’s stellar legacy. Rod’s quest takes him boldly beyond fandom to a deeper understanding of one of the most hugely influential sci-fi entities of all time.
Thursday May 23
Firefly 10th Anniversary: Browncoats Unite
TV-14 CC
10 years have passed since Serenity took flight in Joss Whedon's Firefly. Now the crew will reunite. With footage from Comic-Con, and a roundtable interview, the cast, Whedon, Tim Minear, and Jose Molina will unearth memories from both sides of the camera
Sci Fi Science: Aliens Attack
Episode 1
TV-G CC
Sci Fi Science pits scientists, engineers and particle physicists against the most bizarre tabloid accounts of the supernatural to learn the real science behind the crazy headlines. Unreal Stories, Real Science.
MythBusters (Season 4)
Deadly Straw
TV-PG
Jamie and Adam answer the burning barnyard myth - can a hurricane blow the feathers off a chicken? Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari embrace their sadistic sides and turn the workshop into a horticultural house of horrors.
MythBusters (Season 5)
Hindenburg Mystery
TV-PG
In this action-packed episode of Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie turn dirigible detectives to try and solve one of aeronautics biggest puzzles, while Kari, Tory and Grant come face-to-face - and have to flee - from some of Nature's natural-born killers.
The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius
Three Little Pigs
TV-PG CC
After Joe and Joel are eliminated, the contestants now face a real-world challenge: build a personal shelter to keep a rescue worker safe from extreme wind, water, and fire. Can the teams keep their cool or will clashes over design derail both builds?
Big, Bigger, Biggest 3
Metro
TV-G CC
We trace engineering leaps that enable structures to evolve: The London Underground is the biggest metro system in the world. It’s currently undergoing an ambitious $26 billion expansion project that will see its length grow to 250 miles long.
Big, Bigger, Biggest 3
Icebreaker
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We trace engineering leaps that enable structures to evolve: Weighing over 100,000 tons the Timofey Guzhenko is the biggest icebreaking ship in the Arctic Ocean. It can smash through solid ice 5-feet thick and pulverise blocks of ice the size of a car.
Big, Bigger, Biggest 3
Canal
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We trace engineering leaps that enable structures to evolve: The Panama Canal - 200 million tons of cargo pass through its gates every year, but it's operating at its absolute limit. Now Panama is spending $5 billion to double the Canal's capacity.
Survivorman
Colorado Rockies
TV-PG CC
"Survivorman" Les Stroud takes two horses into the Colorado Rockies and discovers the challenges of surviving for three.
Survivorman
Deep Woods
TV-PG CC
A hunting trip goes wrong forcing "Survivorman" Les Stroud to survive for two people.
Survivorman
Arctic Tundra
TV-PG CC
Stranded on northern Baffin Island, "Survivorman" Les Stroud learns harsh lessons in solo arctic survival in 24hour daylight.
Survivorman
Papua New Guinea
TV-PG CC
"Survivorman" Les Stroud is stranded and left to survive in the jungles of Papua New Guinea.
Survivorman
Sierra Nevada
TV-PG CC
When "Survivorman" Les Stroud gets lost in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains, a Search and Rescue team is called in to track him down.
Survivorman
Australian Outback
TV-PG CC
"Survivorman" Les Stroud gets stranded in the Australia Outback when his ultralight airplane runs out of fuel.
Ingenious Minds
Jon Sarkin
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A powerful brain aneurysm and risky emergency surgery changed Jon Sarkin from a successful, straight-laced chiropractor, into a compulsive artist. Some of the world’s most esteemed neurologists want to study his brain to understand his acquired syndrome.
Ingenious Minds
Rex Lewis-Clack
TV-PG CC
At fifteen years old Rex Lewis-Clack has the ability to hear a piece of music once and play it perfectly from memory on the piano. He is also blind and severely autistic. Scientists want to know if such a striking disability makes the talent possible.
Ingenious Minds
Robert Gagno
TV-PG CC
Robert Gagno has autism and a peculiar talent: his brain is hard-wired for pinball wizardry. He journeys to the Mayo Clinic to meet with a neurologist to examine how his brain is fine-tuned to give him the intense focus and memory necessary to excel.
Ingenious Minds
Alonzo Clemons
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Alonzo Clemons can’t read, write or drive a car, but he can see an animal, even for a mere second, and create an accurate sculpture in minutes. Alonzo meets with Mayo Clinic neurologists to see how brain damage can improve brain function for one skill.
Ingenious Minds
Temple Grandin
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Temple Grandin was named one of 2010's 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. Despite having autism she’s an author, professor and designer of cattle feedlot systems that changed how the 70 billion dollar beef industry treats animals.
Ingenious Minds
George Widener
TV-PG CC
George Widener is an autistic savant with the ability to perform complex calendar calculations in mere seconds. He found a release from the constant calculations running through his mind in art, and now his work is shown in galleries around the world.
Ingenious Minds
Derek Amato
TV-PG CC
Derek Amato is one of the world’s only acquired savants after a brain injury left him with the amazing ability to play piano, an instrument he had never played before. But now the music never stops and he sees it constantly streaming in front of his eyes
Ingenious Minds
John Robison
TV-PG CC
John Robison is a savant with a preternatural understanding of mechanics, but this has made his social life exceptionally challenging. Cutting-edge research is hoping to help John overcome the social difficulties by increasing his ability to empathize.
How It's Made
combination wrenches, deli meats, golf carts, and airships
TV-G CC
Find out how combination wrenches, deli meats, golf carts, and airships are made.
How It's Made
motorcycle engines, glass, enamel sculptures, paper, and vaulting
TV-G CC
Discover how motorcycle engines, glass, enamel sculptures, hand-made paper, and vaulting poles are made.
How It's Made
Airstream trailers, horseradish, industrial steam boilers, and deodorant
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See how Airstream trailers, horseradish, industrial steam boilers, and deodorant are made.
How It's Made
escalators, Kevlar canoes, marble cheddar, and disc music boxes
TV-G CC
See how escalators, Kevlar canoes, marble cheddar, and disc music boxes are made.
How It's Made Season 11
Aluminum Canoes; Wood Bowls; Wheelchair Accessible Vans; Marimbas
TV-G
On this episode of How it's Made: Aluminium Canoes; Wood Bowls; Ramp Lifts; Marimbas.
How It's Made Season 11
Paper Umbrellas; Coal; Aircraft Seats; Urns
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On this episode of How it's Made: Paper Umbrellas; Coal; Aircraft Seats; Urns.
How Do They Do It? 9
Skydiving suits; Surströmming; Hemp-crete
TV-PG CC
On This episode of How Do They Do It: How do they make a man fly? How do they make the world’s smelliest food? How do they turn weeds into walls?
How Do They Do It? 9
Guacamole; Swamp Buggy; Scissors
TV-PG CC
On This episode of How Do They Do It: How do volcanoes help produce the world’s best guacamole? How do they build a truck that can cross a swamp? How do they make the world famous Fiskars scissors?
How It's Made
Airstream trailers, horseradish, industrial steam boilers, and deodorant
TV-G CC
See how Airstream trailers, horseradish, industrial steam boilers, and deodorant are made.
How It's Made
escalators, Kevlar canoes, marble cheddar, and disc music boxes
TV-G CC
See how escalators, Kevlar canoes, marble cheddar, and disc music boxes are made.
Friday May 24
How It's Made Season 11
Aluminum Canoes; Wood Bowls; Wheelchair Accessible Vans; Marimbas
TV-G
On this episode of How it's Made: Aluminium Canoes; Wood Bowls; Ramp Lifts; Marimbas.
How It's Made Season 11
Paper Umbrellas; Coal; Aircraft Seats; Urns
TV-G CC
On this episode of How it's Made: Paper Umbrellas; Coal; Aircraft Seats; Urns.
How Do They Do It? 9
Skydiving suits; Surströmming; Hemp-crete
TV-PG CC
On This episode of How Do They Do It: How do they make a man fly? How do they make the world’s smelliest food? How do they turn weeds into walls?
How Do They Do It? 9
Guacamole; Swamp Buggy; Scissors
TV-PG CC
On This episode of How Do They Do It: How do volcanoes help produce the world’s best guacamole? How do they build a truck that can cross a swamp? How do they make the world famous Fiskars scissors?
How It's Made
combination wrenches, deli meats, golf carts, and airships
TV-G CC
Find out how combination wrenches, deli meats, golf carts, and airships are made.
How It's Made
motorcycle engines, glass, enamel sculptures, paper, and vaulting
TV-G CC
Discover how motorcycle engines, glass, enamel sculptures, hand-made paper, and vaulting poles are made.
Journey with Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, as he explores his father’s stellar legacy. Rod’s quest takes him boldly beyond fandom to a deeper understanding of one of the most hugely influential sci-fi entities of all time.
Firefly 10th Anniversary: Browncoats Unite
TV-14 CC
10 years have passed since Serenity took flight in Joss Whedon's Firefly. Now the crew will reunite. With footage from Comic-Con, and a roundtable interview, the cast, Whedon, Tim Minear, and Jose Molina will unearth memories from both sides of the camera
Investigation X
Spontaneous Combustion
TV-14 CC
Can people spontaneously burst into flames that rise from within their own bodies? Investigators apply the latest technology in search of answers to the spontaneous human combustion phenomena.
Investigation X
UFO Outbreak
TV-PG CC
A forensic investigation of the mass UFO sightings in Stephenville, Texas, Kokomo, Indiana, and Southwick, Massachusetts.
Investigation X
Siberian Apocalypse
TV-PG CC
A cataclysmic explosion wiped out nearly 1000 miles of Siberia wilderness in 1908. Three scientists return to the site of the devastation to find out what triggered this apocalyptic event nearly a century ago.
Scam City
Buenos Aires
TV-14 CC
Buenos Aires’ sultry climate attracts 10 million tourists a year. Host Conor Woodman sets out to discover the most common scams involving tourists: pickpocketing, clip joints, vice girls, and hotel scams. But the worst is all the counterfeit money.
Outrageous Acts of Science
Homemade Heroes
TV-14 CC
Science is taking to the streets as amateur and professional scientists conduct experiments and post their exploits online, competing with other backyard scientists to go bigger and bolder. Outrageous Acts of Science delves into this fascinating world.
Outrageous Acts of Science
Human Guinea Pigs
TV-14 CC
Science is taking to the streets as amateur and professional scientists conduct experiments and post their exploits online, competing with other backyard scientists to go bigger and bolder. Outrageous Acts of Science delves into this fascinating world.
Outrageous Acts of Science
Natural Born Thrillers
TV-14 CC
Science is taking to the streets as amateur and professional scientists conduct experiments and post their exploits online, competing with other backyard scientists to go bigger and bolder. Outrageous Acts of Science delves into this fascinating world.
Outrageous Acts of Science
Epic Stunts
TV-14 CC
Science is taking to the streets as amateur and professional scientists conduct experiments and post their exploits online, competing with other backyard scientists to go bigger and bolder. Outrageous Acts of Science delves into this fascinating world.
Outrageous Acts of Science
Power Junkies
TV-14 CC
Science is taking to the streets as amateur and professional scientists conduct experiments and post their exploits online, competing with other backyard scientists to go bigger and bolder. Outrageous Acts of Science delves into this fascinating world.
Time Warp (Season 2)
Blue Men, Propellers, Big Bangs and Viewer Requests
TV-PG CC
The TIME WARP team meets the otherworldly Blue Man Group and explores the science of propellers, fluid dynamics and violent chemical reactions. Then, they show us some of the clips most requested by our viewers -- all in super slow-motion.
MythBusters
Buried in Concrete
TV-PG CC
Solve a legendary mafia mystery by searching for the body of Jimmy Hoffa allegedly buried in the concrete under Giants Stadium. Fire up a jet engine and find out if the power and force of a 737 could launch a taxicab backward up to 25 meters in distance.
How Do They Do It?
Passenger Airplanes, Lightweight Chainsaws
TV-G CC
Discover how they build passenger airplanes and manufacture lightweight chainsaws.
How Do They Do It?
Weather Forecasting, Hovercrafts
TV-G CC
Discover the science behind weather forecasting and hovercraft vehicles.
How It's Made
alkaline batteries, wheelchairs, flutes, cowboy boots
TV-G CC
Take the mystery out of everyday items with a look at how alkaline batteries, wheelchairs, flutes, cowboy boots are made.
How It's Made
ambulances, dining room tables, diatonic accordions, acrylic awards
TV-G CC
Find out how ambulances, dining room tables, diatonic accordions, acrylic awards are made.
How It's Made
bumpers, lighting gels, camera filters, steam-powered models, candy canes
TV-G CC
Find out how bumpers, lighting gels and camera filters, steam-powered models, candy canes are made.
How It's Made
transmissions, silver miniatures, hot air balloon baskets and darts
TV-G CC
Find out how automatic transmissions, silver miniatures, hot air balloon baskets and darts are made.
How It's Made
fire extinguishers, doughnuts, shock absorbers and banjos
TV-G CC
Find out how fire extinguishers, doughnuts, shock absorbers and banjos are made.
How It's Made
pocket knives, soapstone products, electric pole transformers and snowshoes
TV-G CC
Find out how pocket knives, soapstone products, electric pole transformers and traditional snowshoes are made.
How We Invented the World (5x60) (external reversion)
Skyscrapers
TV-PG
Born from the ashes of the Chicago Fire, the skyscraper took root in America, and spread round the world. But without the horse drawn carriage, elevators that think, and a battle for the sun, we couldn’t colonize the sky.
How It's Made
Cookware, Inlaid Boxes, Water Heaters
TV-G CC
Find out how Professional Cookware, Luxury Inlaid Boxes, High-Efficiency Water Heaters and Scooters (Vespa) are made.
How It's Made
Stuffed Olives, Astrolabes, Western Saddles
TV-G CC
Find out how Stuffed Olives, Astrolabes, and Western Saddles are made.
How It's Made
fire extinguishers, doughnuts, shock absorbers and banjos
TV-G CC
Find out how fire extinguishers, doughnuts, shock absorbers and banjos are made.
How It's Made
pocket knives, soapstone products, electric pole transformers and snowshoes
TV-G CC
Find out how pocket knives, soapstone products, electric pole transformers and traditional snowshoes are made.
Saturday May 25
How We Invented the World (5x60) (external reversion)
Skyscrapers
TV-PG
Born from the ashes of the Chicago Fire, the skyscraper took root in America, and spread round the world. But without the horse drawn carriage, elevators that think, and a battle for the sun, we couldn’t colonize the sky.
How It's Made
Cookware, Inlaid Boxes, Water Heaters
TV-G CC
Find out how Professional Cookware, Luxury Inlaid Boxes, High-Efficiency Water Heaters and Scooters (Vespa) are made.
How It's Made
Stuffed Olives, Astrolabes, Western Saddles
TV-G CC
Find out how Stuffed Olives, Astrolabes, and Western Saddles are made.
How It's Made
bumpers, lighting gels, camera filters, steam-powered models, candy canes
TV-G CC
Find out how bumpers, lighting gels and camera filters, steam-powered models, candy canes are made.
How It's Made
transmissions, silver miniatures, hot air balloon baskets and darts
TV-G CC
Find out how automatic transmissions, silver miniatures, hot air balloon baskets and darts are made.
How It's Made
Airstream trailers, horseradish, industrial steam boilers, and deodorant
TV-G CC
See how Airstream trailers, horseradish, industrial steam boilers, and deodorant are made.
How It's Made
escalators, Kevlar canoes, marble cheddar, and disc music boxes
TV-G CC
See how escalators, Kevlar canoes, marble cheddar, and disc music boxes are made.
How It's Made Season 11
Aluminum Canoes; Wood Bowls; Wheelchair Accessible Vans; Marimbas
TV-G
On this episode of How it's Made: Aluminium Canoes; Wood Bowls; Ramp Lifts; Marimbas.
How It's Made Season 11
Paper Umbrellas; Coal; Aircraft Seats; Urns
TV-G CC
On this episode of How it's Made: Paper Umbrellas; Coal; Aircraft Seats; Urns.
How Do They Do It? 9
Skydiving suits; Surströmming; Hemp-crete
TV-PG CC
On This episode of How Do They Do It: How do they make a man fly? How do they make the world’s smelliest food? How do they turn weeds into walls?
How Do They Do It? 9
Guacamole; Swamp Buggy; Scissors
TV-PG CC
On This episode of How Do They Do It: How do volcanoes help produce the world’s best guacamole? How do they build a truck that can cross a swamp? How do they make the world famous Fiskars scissors?
Factory Made
padlocks, carpet, circuit boards, fishing rods
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On this episode of "Factory Made", go behind the scenes to uncover how padlocks, carpet, circuit boards, and fishing rods are made!
Factory Made
LED street lights, saw blades, coffee and opalescent glass is made!
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On this episode of "Factory Made", discover how LED street lights, saw blades, coffee and opalescent glass is made!
Factory Made
plastic bags, American flags, fire axes, pocket screwdrivers
TV-G CC
On this episode of "Factory Made", uncover the secrets behind how plastic bags, American flags, fire axes, and pocket screwdrivers are made!
Factory Made
balloons, car wheels, envelopes and whistles
TV-G CC
On this episode of "Factory Made", discover how balloons, car wheels, envelopes and whistles are made.
Factory Made
hockey sticks, flashlights, insulated windows and school bus seats are made
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On this episode of "Factory Made", discover how hockey sticks, flashlights, insulated windows and school bus seats are made!
Factory Made
football helmets, coffee pots, data cables, concrete blocks
TV-G CC
On this episode of "Factory Made", go behind the scenes to discover how football helmets, pewter coffee pots, data cables, and concrete blocks are made!
Factory Made
footballs, magazines, semi- automatic rifles, LED screens
TV-G CC
On this episode of "Factory Made", go behind the scenes to discover how footballs, magazines, semi-automatic rifles, and LED video screens are made!
Factory Made
paintbrushes, decorative doorknobs, bass drums, LED light bulbs
TV-G CC
On this episode of "Factory Made", go behind the scenes and learn how paintbrushes, decorative doorknobs, bass drums, and LED light bulbs are made!
Factory Made
light bulbs, air mattresses, computer mouse, crampons
TV-G CC
On this episode of "Factory Made", go behind the scenes to discover how incandescent light bulbs, air mattresses, a computer mouse, and crampons are made!
Factory Made
hot air balloons, putters, pocket knives, paper towels
TV-G CC
On this episode of "Factory Made", go behind the scenes to discover how hot air balloons, putters, pocket utility tools, and paper towels are made!
Factory Made
denim, springs, hearing aids, sand traps
TV-G CC
On this episode of "Factory Made", go behind the scenes to discover the process behind how denim, springs, hearing aids, and sand trap rakes are made!
Factory Made
bottlecans, acoustic guitars, lighters and Buckeye candies are made!
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On this episode of "Factory Made", discover how bottlecans, acoustic guitars, lighters and Buckeye candies are made!
Factory Made
bowling balls, power tools, mouth guards and harmonicas are made!
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On this episode of "Factory Made", discover how bowling balls, power tools, mouth guards and harmonicas are made!
Factory Made
semiconductors, banjos, stainless steel pans and oil paints are made!
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On this episode of "Factory Made", discover how semiconductors, banjos, stainless steel pans and oil paints are made!
Factory Made
military knives, surfboards, mattresses and guacachips are made!
TV-G CC
On this episode of "Factory Made", discover how military knives, surfboards, mattresses and guacachips are made!
Factory Made
cotton swabs, pinball machines, ceramic tile and wheat bread is made!
TV-G CC
On this episode of "Factory Made", discover how cotton swabs, pinball machines, ceramic tile and wheat bread is made!
Factory Made
school lockers, frozen pizza, plastic railroad ties and tissues are made.
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On this episode of "Factory Made", learn how school lockers, frozen pizza, plastic railroad ties and tissues are made.