Wednesday, August 21st TV listings for Discovery Science Canada
Features dinnerware, reservoir air tanks, frosted cereal, and fossils.
Recycled skateboards; braided pastry; construction trailers; metal-working vises.
Mighty Ships HDMS Absalon
The HDMS Absalon is a new breed of warship, called a flexible support combat ship. This stealthy and formidable ship patrols the Gulf of Aden and the world's most dangerous shipping routes in search of pirates, terrorists and drug runners.
Mighty Cruise Ships Ocean Endeavour
With an ice-strengthened hull and a fleet of zodiacs, Ocean Endeavour is the perfect vessel for adventure; the staff are experts in arctic ice, wildlife, and natural history.
Mighty Planes Sofia 747SP
In 2010, the largest airborne observatory in the world opened its infrared eye for the first time from aboard a modified Boeing 747 jumbo jetliner. SOFIA boasts a 17-ton telescope capable of making observations impossible for ground-based telescopes.
Mighty Trains Maharaja's Express
Maharaja's Express, often called Indian Railway's crown jewel, is featured.
NASA's Unexplained Files Lethal Weapons
A look at how pictures from the Hubble telescope made the comet of the century look like an alien spacecraft. And exploring the question of whether earth has already been invaded by alien organisms.
NASA's Unexplained Files Revenge of the Fireflies
NASA investigates so called space fireflies that are attacking the brains of astronauts.
Mighty Planes T-38 Talon
A look at the T-38 jet trainer, which is the ultimate test for any pilot wanting to join the world's elite club of fighter jet pilots. Follow three NATO airmen who push themselves and the T-38 to the limits.
Features dinnerware, reservoir air tanks, frosted cereal, and fossils.
Recycled skateboards; braided pastry; construction trailers; metal-working vises.
If We Built It Today Great Pyramid Of Giza
Historians say it took 20 years to build the Great Pyramid of Giza and it has stood for 4,000 years; discover the real secrets of the pyramid and find out what it would take and how much it would cost if we built it today.
Power Air: Pushing The Limits
From the first flight of the Wright Brothers to the first lunar landing of the Apollo Module, aeronautics has proven that not even the sky is the limit.
Mighty Planes T-38 Talon
A look at the T-38 jet trainer, which is the ultimate test for any pilot wanting to join the world's elite club of fighter jet pilots. Follow three NATO airmen who push themselves and the T-38 to the limits.
Alaska Mega Machines Bering Sea Giants
Alaska's Coast Guard fights the most dangerous waters in the state to maintain buoys standing three stories tall. Plus, explosive machinery yields big rewards 800 feet below Alaska's surface.
Features pitted prunes, spurs, and filled tires.
Featured: plasma gems, special effects snow and piano restoration.
Outrageous Acts of Science Daredevils
Featuring the 'train surfer', tight rope walking dog, Moto X on water, Brain freeze, car backflip, the cactus body slam and a skydiver that walks between two planes.
Outrageous Acts of Science Superhuman
We're assembling a crack team of real-life superhumans: a home engineer who can walk on the ceiling, a knife nunchuck master, a diminutive arm-wrestler taking on a bodybuilder, and a man who can run a loop-the-loop.
Outrageous Acts of Science No Brainers
We're shining the spotlight on internet legends who turn fails into wins. We're serving up excruciating face-masks, helicopter stunts with Bob Burnquist, and astonishing snowmobile stunts.
How Do They Do It? Roquefort, Wrecker Trucks, Tree Moving
Roquefort, wrecker trucks, tree moving.
How Do They Do It? Cartoonists' Ink, False Eyes, Ball Bearings
Cartoonists' ink, false eyes, ball bearings.
Outrageous Acts of Science Superhuman
We're assembling a crack team of real-life superhumans: a home engineer who can walk on the ceiling, a knife nunchuck master, a diminutive arm-wrestler taking on a bodybuilder, and a man who can run a loop-the-loop.
Outrageous Acts of Science Daredevils
Featuring the 'train surfer', tight rope walking dog, Moto X on water, Brain freeze, car backflip, the cactus body slam and a skydiver that walks between two planes.
Features pitted prunes, spurs, and filled tires.
Featured: plasma gems, special effects snow and piano restoration.
Outrageous Acts of Science No Brainers
We're shining the spotlight on internet legends who turn fails into wins. We're serving up excruciating face-masks, helicopter stunts with Bob Burnquist, and astonishing snowmobile stunts.
Alaska Mega Machines Bering Sea Giants
Alaska's Coast Guard fights the most dangerous waters in the state to maintain buoys standing three stories tall. Plus, explosive machinery yields big rewards 800 feet below Alaska's surface.
Mighty Ships MV Stornes
Stornes has been designed and built specifically to deploy rocks, through a fallpipe, for structures installed under the ocean. It's about to start a project working deeper than any other fallpipe vessel in history.