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Breakthrough

Breakthrough

—Taking a deeper look and exploring the history of some of the developments in the disciplines of physics, astronomy and a wide array of other sciences.
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Record to watch 9 episodes in the next two weeks

    The Earliest Americans
    Coronavirus: Don't Blame Bats
    Peru's Mysterious Cloud Warriors
    Decoding Megalodon
    Noah's Ark for the Humans
    Drones in Space: Mars to Titan
    First Human Link
    Super Spider Silk
    Secrets of a Dog's Nose
  • The Earliest Americans

    New evidence suggests humans arrived in North America far earlier than previously thought, and that they might have traveled paths now submerged.
    Upcoming
  • Coronavirus: Don't Blame Bats

    Examining whether bats are to blame for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • Peru's Mysterious Cloud Warriors

    Archaeologists and geneticists uncover surprising details about one of the most mysterious civilizations in pre-Incan South America; while many are familiar with the Incas, few have heard of the Chachapoyas, the people known as the Cloud Warriors.
    Upcoming
  • Decoding Megalodon

    By examining countless megalodon teeth from around the world, scientists have concluded that the prehistoric shark was able to achieve its gargantuan proportions by starting its carnivorous diet early in the womb.
    Upcoming
  • Noah's Ark for the Humans

    Human bodies are habitats for bacteria, and many of the microbes are beneficial to us.
    Upcoming
  • Drones in Space: Mars to Titan

    Drones head into outer space with the Mars Helicopter's success paving the way for Dragonfly, a daring future mission to Titan.
    Upcoming

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