Wednesday, September 9th 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 War on Asteroids
Scientists use technology to stop an asteroid apocalypse; mankind comes closer to keeping Earth safe from killer space rocks.
How the Universe Works A Robot's Guide to Mars
Mars is infested with robots, orbiting the planet and roaming the Martian surface on a mission to uncover its secrets; now, Perseverance joins this dedicated group of machines to uncover if there is, or was ever, life on the Red Planet.
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 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.
Outlaw Tech North Korean Counterfeit Plot
An undercover investigation targets a high-tech North Korean plot to counterfeit American $100 bills; an identity thief uses a clever hacking scheme to steal $100 million; when an ex-KGB agent dies, authorities come across a shocking find.
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 World's Smartest Thief
A thief uses his cunning and a few high-tech gadgets to steal a priceless treasure from a heavily guarded palace; bank robbers tunnel underground to hit an impregnable vault; hackers try to steal $440 million from a bank using its own defenses.
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.
Engineering Catastrophes Pacific Coast Bridge Collapse
Residents along the Pacific Coast Highway are cut off from the outside world after a storm causes a bridge to buckle; experts reveal how the construction method of the old concrete bridge left it vulnerable to erosion on the steep coastline.
Engineering Catastrophes Quake of Christchurch
Tragedy strikes the heart of a city as an earthquake wipes out a building full of people in Christchurch, New Zealand; experts investigate an inadequate structural design and weakness in critical supporting columns.
Engineering Catastrophes Jacksonville's Parking Garage Disaster
The construction of a new parking garage at a luxury waterside condo turns disastrous as it collapses in Jacksonville, Fla.; experts use the latest tech to investigate and uncover critical design flaws and unsupported lower levels.
Engineering Catastrophes California Flood Fiasco
A perfect storm with tragic consequences strikes as floodwaters rip away a major highway crossing in Huron, Calif.; experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal bridge scouring with unsupported concrete columns exposed for failure.
Engineering Catastrophes Blaze of Winston-Salem
A catastrophic fire at a fertilizer plant threatens city-wide devastation in Winston-Salem, N.C.; experts use the latest science to investigate an outdated, wooden storage facility heavily stocked with volatile, explosive chemicals.
Engineering Catastrophes Island Observatory Failure
In Puerto Rico, an iconic observatory nestled into a giant crater has to close after cables holding up a critical platform come crashing down; experts analyze the cumulative effects that led to the collapse of this awe-inspiring structure.