Wednesday, April 15th TV listings for Science HD
How the Universe Works The Quasar Engima
Quasars are the brightest and most powerful objects in the universe, and though they have shaped the cosmos, they might ultimately destroy everything that exists.
How the Universe Works Death of the Milky Way
Experts utilize the latest science and discoveries to investigate the cause of the Milky Way galaxy's gradual death.
Super Factories NASA's Rocket Factory
NASA's hi-tech rocket assembly facility pushes the limits of space exploration to new frontiers; here, engineers build an advanced rocket propulsion system that can send astronauts and cargo to the moon and back.
Super Factories Inside the Tesla Gigafactory
Special access to Tesla's record-breaking Gigafactory reveals its bold ambition to build one of the most advanced cars in the world; this cutting-edge facility is one of the world's largest, representing the frontier of engineering innovation.
Super Factories World's Largest Steel Plant
The largest steel plant in the world is a high-tech super factory that takes production to astonishing levels, turning out 21 million tons of steel every year on a sprawling campus comprised of 50 individually operating subfactories.
Outlaw Tech Escape of El Chapo
Inside the science and engineering that helped El Chapo escape from the most guarded prison in Mexico; in just 10 hours, $40 million disappears from ATMs across the planet; a high-tech scheme turns the tables on a casino for a huge payout.
Outlaw Tech FBI Inside Job
A master hacker steals $400 million and eludes capture by the FBI, until the Feds realize he's one of them; millions in drugs are stolen from a super-secure warehouse; criminals run an elaborate scheme to steal a fortune worth of gas in plain sight.
Outlaw Tech The Real Ocean's 11
A criminal mastermind breaches a bank vault and steals over $100 million in jewels; a simple invention helps thieves make off with over $5 million in gold; when over 500 luxury cars vanish, authorities uncover a high-tech hack worth $30 mil.
Outlaw Tech Cocaine Sub Wars
South American drug lords build a fleet of narco subs to carry cocaine to the US; a gambling addict masterminds a bold casino heist.
Engineering Catastrophes Pittsburgh Landslide
A vital hillside highway in Pennsylvania is destroyed in just minutes after a catastrophic landslide rocks a community; engineers investigate and uncover undetected geological issues with an increased and unstable traffic load.
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 San Francisco Freeway Fire
Catastrophe strikes as one of America's most vital freeway intersections erupts in flames and completely collapses in San Francisco; experts use the latest science to investigate how an overturned tanker truck spawned a devastating inferno.
Engineering Catastrophes Kansas City Skywalk Disaster
When an indoor hotel walkway collapses in Kansas City, Mo., it becomes the most deadly engineering disaster in U.S. history; experts investigate and uncover evidence of a catastrophic design change in the support system construction.
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 Suez Canal Catastrophe
A shipping catastrophe occurs when a massive container vessel runs aground and completely blocks one of the most vital trade routes on the planet; experts investigate and uncover critical wind conditions and potential navigational errors.
Engineering Catastrophes Kansas City Skywalk Disaster
When an indoor hotel walkway collapses in Kansas City, Mo., it becomes the most deadly engineering disaster in U.S. history; experts investigate and uncover evidence of a catastrophic design change in the support system construction.
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 Suez Canal Catastrophe
A shipping catastrophe occurs when a massive container vessel runs aground and completely blocks one of the most vital trade routes on the planet; experts investigate and uncover critical wind conditions and potential navigational errors.
Engineering Catastrophes San Francisco Freeway Fire
Catastrophe strikes as one of America's most vital freeway intersections erupts in flames and completely collapses in San Francisco; experts use the latest science to investigate how an overturned tanker truck spawned a devastating inferno.
Outlaw Tech The Real Ocean's 11
A criminal mastermind breaches a bank vault and steals over $100 million in jewels; a simple invention helps thieves make off with over $5 million in gold; when over 500 luxury cars vanish, authorities uncover a high-tech hack worth $30 mil.
Outlaw Tech Cocaine Sub Wars
South American drug lords build a fleet of narco subs to carry cocaine to the US; a gambling addict masterminds a bold casino heist.
NASA's Unexplained Files Ghosts on the Moon
Spaceships powered by atomic bombs; artificial rings encircle an entire star; Neil Armstrong's transmission feed cuts off when he spots strange lights on the moon; how can lightning talk to itself.
NASA's Unexplained Files The Sun's Evil Twin
A photograph depicts two suns in the sky over Indonesia; ghostly white swirls on the moon's surface baffle NASA scientists; an astronaut disappears during his return to Earth.
NASA's Unexplained Files Saturn's Death Star
A mysterious object is orbiting Saturn, and it looks just like the Death Star; new evidence might shed new light on the mysterious death of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space; when a cutting-edge satellite vanishes, fears of a space war escalate.