TV Schedule for Science - West
Wednesday, June 25th TV listings for Science - West
How the Universe Works Stars That Kill
Exploring the real-life Death Stars in the cosmos that could snuff out Earth without much effort; the science of the destructive power behind six of the deadliest stars; vampire stars; supernovas; rogue stars.
How the Universe Works The Universe's Deadliest
The universe is a dangerous place; exploring the deadliest spots in the cosmos; between earth and the edge of the universe, there are a million ways to die; a crash test dummy is on a mission.
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.
Special access to cutting-edge factories reveals how America's favorite foods are made and how assembly lines produce huge amounts of hot dogs, chocolate bars and other treats.
Super Factories McLaren Supercar
McLaren's high-tech production center is as remarkably distinctive as the handcrafted automobiles it designs and produces, overtaking its supercar rivals through the application of Formula One science and sophisticated production standards.
Super Factories Inside UPS Worldport
The UPS Worldport is a distribution powerhouse that connects the world and special access reveals what happens in the largest automated sorting hub on the planet; with its own fleet of 550 aircraft, it serves more destinations than any other airline.
Super Factories Volkswagen Mega Factory
A state-of-the-art Volkswagen factory uses cutting-edge robot technology to produce 750 vehicles every day, and special behind-the-scenes access to the factory floor reveal how this facility is one of the most advanced in the world.
Super Factories Rolls-Royce Super Engine
Legendary automotive brand Rolls-Royce is also one of the largest manufacturers of aircraft engines and produces the revolutionary Trent XWB, one of the world's most powerful, efficient and eco-friendly jet engines.
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.
Engineering Catastrophes Oklahoma Freeway Free-fall
A deadly tragedy on a freeway in Oklahoma sends one of the state's busiest bridges collapsing into the Arkansas river below; expert engineers investigate how a tugboat striking a reinforced concrete pier could cause such a catastrophic disaster.
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.
Engineering Catastrophes Arizona Railroad Inferno
A devastating railroad inferno takes down a vital route on a historic river crossing in Arizona; using the latest cutting-edge technology, experts investigate the remaining incinerated evidence to determine what caused such a disastrous derailment.
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 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 Arizona Railroad Inferno
A devastating railroad inferno takes down a vital route on a historic river crossing in Arizona; using the latest cutting-edge technology, experts investigate the remaining incinerated evidence to determine what caused such a disastrous derailment.
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 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 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.
Super Factories Rolls-Royce Super Engine
Legendary automotive brand Rolls-Royce is also one of the largest manufacturers of aircraft engines and produces the revolutionary Trent XWB, one of the world's most powerful, efficient and eco-friendly jet engines.
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.
NASA's Unexplained Files Pluto Under Pressure
Lost tapes show that Apollo astronauts heard unexplained transmissions on the far side of the moon; an amateur astronomer finds an odd disturbance in Martian atmosphere; an unidentified object in Earth orbit starts stalking Russian spacecraft.
NASA's Unexplained Files Return of the Moon Bugs
Apollo 12 astronauts bring back something alive from the moon; NASA tracks an asteroid heading towards Earth but make an incredible discovery.
NASA's Unexplained Files Curse of the Red Planet
Three cosmonauts mysteriously die as they re-enter Earth's atmosphere and NASA needs to know why; a declassified document shows a CIA plan to use a space disaster as a cover to start World War 3.