Friday, June 19th TV listings for Science HD
How the Universe Works Asteroid Apocalypse: The New Threat
If a massive asteroid collides with Earth, it could end life on the planet as one knows it; new discoveries reveal just how close civilization is to apocalypse and what it would take for the world's leading space agencies to stop it.
Secrets of the Underground Doomsday Volcano Mystery
A massive supervolcano beneath Naples, Italy, may be on the verge of erupting again, which could have apocalyptic consequences for the planet; Rob Nelson and Stefan Burns use cutting-edge technology to investigate this disturbing new evidence.
Secrets of the Underground Mystery of the Ice Cave
A strange cave freezes in the summer and melts in the winter; a massive sand dune swallows a small child in an instant.
Secrets of the Underground Lost Pirate City Treasure
When an infamous pirate city sunk into the sea after a massive earthquake, a wealthy pirate's treasure may have disappeared with it; a hunt for the legendary lost pirate treasure of Henry Morgan.
Secrets of the Underground Stolen Gold Rush Treasure
Millions of dollars of stolen Gold Rush treasure is rumored to have been stashed in a cave in Northern California; the search for the legendary treasure.
Secrets of the Underground Atlantis in America
New theories claim that the legendary sunken city of Atlantis actually could have been in the Americas; Rob Nelson and Stefan Burns investigate evidence that might shed more light on one of the world's greatest mysteries.
Underground Railroad: The Secret History Seeking Southern Sanctuary
Retracing the steps of freedom seekers escaping on the Underground Railroad, archaeologists use high-tech to explore a Florida fort that was nearly erased from history.
Underground Railroad: The Secret History Midwest Refuge
Archaeologists unearth the lost community of Quindaro, Kan., a long-forgotten abolitionist town that shielded Freedom Seekers from bounty hunters; in Illinois, experts use tech tools to explore a secret underground tunnel.
Underground Railroad: The Secret History Contradictions Along the Atlantic
Archaeologists uncover evidence of a Freedom Seeker community in the swampy marshlands between Virginia and North Carolina; in Maryland, experts investigate artifacts that may confirm the location of Harriet Tubman's childhood home.
Underground Railroad: The Secret History Setting Sail for Freedom
Underwater archaeologists search for the wreck of the USS Planter, a Civil War vessel seized by Freedom Seekers to escape the Confederacy; in Canada, experts use tech to uncover how Freedom Seekers lived once they made it to their new homeland.
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America The Wright Brothers: Cleared for Takeoff
An unassuming factory marks a revolutionary leap forward -- and upward -- in how humans travel; due to ongoing legal battles and innovative designs from their many competitors, these historic upstarts would soon be grounded.
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America Butler Island Plantation: The South's Dark Secret
The notorious owner of this Georgia plantation once held a sale of nearly 450 enslaved people; appalled at her husband's cruelty, the man's wife wrote and published a journal about the atrocities she witnessed.
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America Oklahoma's Toxic Ghost Town
An upstart mining town fuels the American war effort in both World Wars with its bountiful deposits of lead and zinc; the dusty remains of the mining efforts that put Picher on the map would condemn the city to abandonment years later.
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America Pullman, Chicago: The Town That Paralyzed the Nation
A railroad enterprise once built this company town for its workers to live in, but when thousands of employees went on strike, the military intervened; the history of the complex remains as relevant as ever.
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America Butler Island Plantation: The South's Dark Secret
The notorious owner of this Georgia plantation once held a sale of nearly 450 enslaved people; appalled at her husband's cruelty, the man's wife wrote and published a journal about the atrocities she witnessed.
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America Oklahoma's Toxic Ghost Town
An upstart mining town fuels the American war effort in both World Wars with its bountiful deposits of lead and zinc; the dusty remains of the mining efforts that put Picher on the map would condemn the city to abandonment years later.
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America Pullman, Chicago: The Town That Paralyzed the Nation
A railroad enterprise once built this company town for its workers to live in, but when thousands of employees went on strike, the military intervened; the history of the complex remains as relevant as ever.
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America The Wright Brothers: Cleared for Takeoff
An unassuming factory marks a revolutionary leap forward -- and upward -- in how humans travel; due to ongoing legal battles and innovative designs from their many competitors, these historic upstarts would soon be grounded.
Underground Railroad: The Secret History Seeking Southern Sanctuary
Retracing the steps of freedom seekers escaping on the Underground Railroad, archaeologists use high-tech to explore a Florida fort that was nearly erased from history.
Underground Railroad: The Secret History Midwest Refuge
Archaeologists unearth the lost community of Quindaro, Kan., a long-forgotten abolitionist town that shielded Freedom Seekers from bounty hunters; in Illinois, experts use tech tools to explore a secret underground tunnel.
MythBusters Viewer Special Threequel
The team puts four myths sent in by viewers to the test, including finding out whether drinking alcohol can help to avoid hypothermia.
MythBusters Banana Slip, Double Dip
Adam and Jamie take on two classic comedy myths; Kari, Grant and Tory try to make homemade diamonds.
MythBusters Swimming in Syrup
A classic physics problem is put to the test; the team tests two "magic bullet" theories.