TV Schedule for Science - West

How the Universe Works Birth of the Monster Black Holes

New discoveries reveal an astonishing supermassive black hole that was born during the earliest days of the cosmos, and finding out how this giant grew so large so quickly may help to explain the very formation of the universe itself.

How the Universe Works Curse of the White Dwarf

White dwarfs are small, dead stars with a dangerous side, and they are capable of exploding into supernovas and destroying planets; new research suggests these mysterious phenomena may be the key to understanding the universe itself.

How the Universe Works Finding the New Earth

New discoveries have revealed thousands of exoplanets beyond the solar system, and some resemble earth enough that one could be a new home for humanity; with cutting-edge technology, finding the perfect one is the scientific challenge of the age.

Secrets in the Ice Siberia's Frozen Necropolis

Archaeologists make a grim discovery when they uncover the remains of a mummified boy buried in the frozen Siberian landscape, and as researchers continue their excavation, they uncover 88 additional graves linked to a mysterious, ancient necropolis.

Secrets in the Ice Secrets of the Ice Arsenal

An unidentified metal object is found on Kiska Island; a centuries-old gold mining mystery is investigated; in Siberia, a network of ice tunnels is explored; fossils unearthed in the Canadian Arctic lead to the discovery of a new species.

Secrets in the Ice Mystery of Glacier Mummy

Mountain climbers in California find the body of a U.S. Army soldier; strange bundles of canvas and wood are discovered on an Alaskan mountain; volcanic glass is found in an unexpected place; a vital World War II weather station is uncovered.

Secrets in the Ice The Ancient Oland Massacre

Archaeologists discover human remains during an excavation of a fifth-century fort on the Swedish island of Oland; after further investigation, experts unearth 26 skeletons and uncover the site of an ancient massacre.

Secrets in the Ice Russia's Mountain Mummy Enigma

An expedition on Europe's tallest mountain unearth a decapitated human body; experts uncover a mummified Russian WWII soldier near a wartime shelter.

Secrets in the Ice Revenge of the Ice Mummy

Preserved in the ice of Mexico's highest peak, a group of climbers stumble upon the bizarre, mummified remains of a man in a pinstripe business suit; experts uncover possible drug cartel connections and a plane crash shrouded in secrecy.

Secrets in the Ice Mystery of Mummy Cabin

Archaeologists discover an unusual man-made rock formation in the remote Altai Mountains of Russia, and conducting a further excavation, they unearth an ancient log cabin and the mummified remains of two bodies buried deep in the frozen permafrost.

Strange Evidence Omen of Satan's Crown

A bizarre explosion is captured that morphs into a sinister black ring of smoke above a California football stadium; experts investigate and uncover an underground network of Satanists with connections to a string of modern-day terrorist plots.

Strange Evidence Ghost Rider from Hell

Security cameras in an underground parking garage capture an empty car starting and moving as if driven by a ghost; experts investigate and discover a sinister threat that might put any vehicle at risk.

Strange Evidence The Exorcist Effect

A boy who can turn his head 180 degrees and face directly behind him resembles infamous accounts of demonic possession from horror films; experts use cutting-edge technology to find out what's giving him this extreme ability.

Strange Evidence Neanderthal Bigfoot Attack

A close encounter with an enraged ape-like creature is caught on camera, experts investigate if it's evidence of a once-extinct Neanderthal specimen engineered by a nearby experimental research facility.

Strange Evidence Door to the Undead

Security guards patrolling the basement of an empty municipal building are shocked when they encounter a door repeatedly opening and violently slamming shut; experts investigate a connection to black magic rituals and the building's disturbing past.

Strange Evidence The Exorcist Effect

A boy who can turn his head 180 degrees and face directly behind him resembles infamous accounts of demonic possession from horror films; experts use cutting-edge technology to find out what's giving him this extreme ability.

Strange Evidence Neanderthal Bigfoot Attack

A close encounter with an enraged ape-like creature is caught on camera, experts investigate if it's evidence of a once-extinct Neanderthal specimen engineered by a nearby experimental research facility.

Strange Evidence Door to the Undead

Security guards patrolling the basement of an empty municipal building are shocked when they encounter a door repeatedly opening and violently slamming shut; experts investigate a connection to black magic rituals and the building's disturbing past.

Strange Evidence Ghost Rider from Hell

Security cameras in an underground parking garage capture an empty car starting and moving as if driven by a ghost; experts investigate and discover a sinister threat that might put any vehicle at risk.

Secrets in the Ice Russia's Mountain Mummy Enigma

An expedition on Europe's tallest mountain unearth a decapitated human body; experts uncover a mummified Russian WWII soldier near a wartime shelter.

Secrets in the Ice Revenge of the Ice Mummy

Preserved in the ice of Mexico's highest peak, a group of climbers stumble upon the bizarre, mummified remains of a man in a pinstripe business suit; experts uncover possible drug cartel connections and a plane crash shrouded in secrecy.

NASA's Unexplained Files Aliens vs. Stalin at Area 51

When a former Area 51 insider alleges that the Roswell UFO incident was a nefarious Soviet conspiracy masterminded by Stalin, experts investigate if it was indeed an enemy plot against America -- or if the confession is just another cover-up.

NASA's Unexplained Files Secrets of the Alien Signals

When NASA begins a strange experiment to communicate with dolphins, experts investigate if it's a prelude to making alien contact; some fear that such a discovery could have apocalyptic consequences.

NASA's Unexplained Files Rise of the Ice Creatures

Neil Armstrong enters an unexplained spin; an Apollo 17 photo seems to show a US military outpost on the Moon; possible alien life swimming in the oceans of Jupiter's moons.