Wednesday, July 2nd TV listings for Science HD
How the Universe Works Dark History of the Solar System
The solar system hides a dark and violent past, and new discoveries reveal that Earth and the planets were formed from the destruction of strange alien worlds.
How the Universe Works Secret History of Mercury
Mercury is a deadly world, facing attacks from the Sun, comets, and other planets; even though it's the smallest planet in the solar system, Mercury has a dangerous secret that may one day threaten life on Earth.
Mega Shippers Hardcore Haul
A precocious plan is needed to transport a rig from Texas to an oilfield off the Indian coast; a crew has to lift a 870-ton piece aboard a cargo ship to build a warship.
Mega Shippers Grand Ship Auto
$34 million worth of cars must be shipped across the Atlantic; nuclear parts needing to be shipped present a unique set of problems.
Mega Shippers Billion-Dollar Superbuild
A nearly 2 billion dollar bridge is being built and Mega Shippers need to lift portions of the bridge 180 feet above a river; in Florida, $150 million-worth of yachts need to be moved without incident.
Mega Shippers Championship Cargo
A helicopter has just come off the production line and shipping it across the Atlantic in immaculate condition presents a unique set of challenges; a rally car must be moved across a few countries in a matter of days.
Mega Shippers Mission: Super Yacht
A yacht crosses the Atlantic Ocean during hurricane season; a crew needs to move a 20-ton aircraft cabin trainer to Africa.
Mega Shippers Freight of Fire
In Louisiana, tons of biofuel is destined for a power plant across the Atlantic; a ship loader dangles in the sky; a faulty radio could squash the operation.
Engineering Catastrophes Italian Railway Debacle
Disaster strikes a new railway bridge as a crane collapses in the middle of major construction in Italy; experts investigate and uncover a compromise in balance with improperly positioned counterweights and a maneuver that resulted in catastrophe.
Engineering Catastrophes Cincinnati Demolition Disaster
Tragedy strikes in Cincinnati as a sudden bridge collapse leaves one of America's busiest highways at a complete standstill; using scientific methods, expert engineers investigate and reveal how a routine demolition unfolded so disastrously wrong.
Engineering Catastrophes California Desert Bridge Collapse
A flash flood catastrophe brings one of America's most vital highways to a complete standstill in the California desert; using scientific methods, expert engineers investigate and discover how its bridge foundations lacked a crucial element.
Engineering Catastrophes Atlantic City Casino Collapse
A catastrophic construction disaster causes a casino parking garage to collapse with fatal consequences in Atlantic City; using the latest science, experts investigate and uncover evidence of missing reinforcements vital for structure stability.
Engineering Catastrophes New York Disaster Crane
A crane disastrously falls across two lanes of traffic during construction work on a landmark bridge in New York City.
Engineering Catastrophes Pennsylvania Ice Flood
An unprecedented cycle of freezing and thawing causes dramatic destruction to a landmark bridge in Pennsylvania; experts investigate and reveal how a sudden surge of icy flood water buckled pier foundations weakened from years of erosion.
Engineering Catastrophes Miami Condo Calamity
Tragedy strikes a community when a condominium complex collapses in Miami, resulting in one of the deadliest engineering disasters in American history; experts investigate and reveal potential flaws in the structure's flat slab construction.
Engineering Catastrophes New York Disaster Crane
A crane disastrously falls across two lanes of traffic during construction work on a landmark bridge in New York City.
Engineering Catastrophes Pennsylvania Ice Flood
An unprecedented cycle of freezing and thawing causes dramatic destruction to a landmark bridge in Pennsylvania; experts investigate and reveal how a sudden surge of icy flood water buckled pier foundations weakened from years of erosion.
Engineering Catastrophes Miami Condo Calamity
Tragedy strikes a community when a condominium complex collapses in Miami, resulting in one of the deadliest engineering disasters in American history; experts investigate and reveal potential flaws in the structure's flat slab construction.
Engineering Catastrophes Atlantic City Casino Collapse
A catastrophic construction disaster causes a casino parking garage to collapse with fatal consequences in Atlantic City; using the latest science, experts investigate and uncover evidence of missing reinforcements vital for structure stability.
Mega Shippers Freight of Fire
In Louisiana, tons of biofuel is destined for a power plant across the Atlantic; a ship loader dangles in the sky; a faulty radio could squash the operation.
Engineering Catastrophes Italian Railway Debacle
Disaster strikes a new railway bridge as a crane collapses in the middle of major construction in Italy; experts investigate and uncover a compromise in balance with improperly positioned counterweights and a maneuver that resulted in catastrophe.
NASA's Unexplained Files Planet of the Metal Aliens
Experts investigate if a nearby exoplanet could be the home to an alien civilization of strange, metallic monsters, after a new discovery confirms that life can thrive on such a strange world.
NASA's Unexplained Files Rise of the Planet Killer
A mars mission captures an image of a strange structure on the planet; an intriguing sight on the dark side of the moon; a planet-eating star gives scientists a peek of Earth's bleak future.
NASA's Unexplained Files The Earth Next Door
Astronomers notice a planet in Earth's vicinity capable of supporting life; top secret military program exposed; the moon contains the components to start life.