Wednesday, December 31st TV listings for Science HD
If We Built It Today Fortress of the Gods
Rome's Pantheon hides the secret to the Roman Empire's power, and it took dangerous, cutting-edge engineering to build it. Experts use the latest tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as deadly.
If We Built It Today Atlantis Rises
The legend of the lost city of Atlantis is one of history's greatest mysteries, and cutting-edge technology could bring it back to life; experts use modern engineering to reveal if it's possible to build a megacity underwater.
If We Built It Today Engineering the Home
From ancient cave dwellings to massive multi-winged estates, the home has never stopped evolving; now, experts mix modern materials with state-of-the-art technology to reveal if a modern home can be constructed to truly stand the test of time.
If We Built It Today Secrets of the Transcontinental
America's transcontinental railroad helped transform the United States into a global superpower; cutting-edge engineering is behind high-tech railways to once again revolutionize travel from sea to shining sea.
If We Built It Today Fortress of Sound
For centuries, concert halls have been precisely designed and engineered to shape the best possible sound for acoustic performance; now, experts use state-of-the-art science to discover how the next generation of concert halls could be constructed.
If We Built It Today Empire State Building Decoded
The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world for 40 years and constructed faster than any skyscraper in history; now, experts use cutting-edge engineering to discover if a new mega-tall tower could be built today at record speed.
MythBusters Transformers
Adam and Jamie attempt the mechanical metamorphosis of a car becoming a motorcycle and a bicycle becoming a boat.
MythBusters Fire in the Hole
Explosive scenarios from Hollywood; shooting a live grenade in midair; containing an explosion within an ordinary object.
MythBusters Painting With Explosives; Bifurcated Boat
Snowflake of death; painting a room with a boom; the bifurcated boat myth.
MythBusters Video Games Special
Adam and Jamie challenge the science of virtual worlds from video games.
MythBusters Star Wars: The Myths Strike Back
Myths Strike Back when Adam and Jamie once again confront the dark side of science in a workshop not so far away.
The Explosion Show When Mountains Explode
Tory Belleci and Streetbike Tommy meet experts using cutting-edge explosives to turn entire mountains into gravel-sized bits essential for construction, and their investigation reveals the high-powered, hi-tech process behind this dangerous work.
The Explosion Show Fighting Fire With Fire
Tory Belleci and Streetbike Tommy meet the expert firefighters who use cutting-edge explosive technology to battle dangerous infernos; using the latest science, they'll find if the best antidote to fire is more fire.
The Explosion Show Blowing Up Hollywood
Tory Belleci and Streetbike Tommy go behind the scenes at a Hollywood special effects company to reveal the secrets of the world's greatest movie explosions and how cutting-edge technology pushes cinematic carnage to new heights.
The Explosion Show Fireworks Declassified
Tory Belleci and Streetbike Tommy go behind the scenes at one of the world's largest fireworks companies to reveal the explosive secrets and cutting-edge innovations of its world-class pyrotechnics experts.
The Explosion Show Fighting Fire With Fire
Tory Belleci and Streetbike Tommy meet the expert firefighters who use cutting-edge explosive technology to battle dangerous infernos; using the latest science, they'll find if the best antidote to fire is more fire.
The Explosion Show Blowing Up Hollywood
Tory Belleci and Streetbike Tommy go behind the scenes at a Hollywood special effects company to reveal the secrets of the world's greatest movie explosions and how cutting-edge technology pushes cinematic carnage to new heights.
The Explosion Show Fireworks Declassified
Tory Belleci and Streetbike Tommy go behind the scenes at one of the world's largest fireworks companies to reveal the explosive secrets and cutting-edge innovations of its world-class pyrotechnics experts.
The Explosion Show When Mountains Explode
Tory Belleci and Streetbike Tommy meet experts using cutting-edge explosives to turn entire mountains into gravel-sized bits essential for construction, and their investigation reveals the high-powered, hi-tech process behind this dangerous work.