TV Schedule for Science - West

How the Universe Works Secret Lives of Neutrinos

Neutrinos are the most mysterious particles in the universe, and they power some of the most explosive events in the cosmos; new discoveries reveal how these ghosts pass through objects undetected and why they could be the reason humans exist.

How the Universe Works Aliens of the Microcosmos

The hidden kingdom of microscopic alien organisms shapes the universe as much as galaxies, stars, and planets; new discoveries reveal how bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms built life on Earth and influence humanity's future in the cosmos.

How the Universe Works Mission to a Comet

The Rosetta mission is a groundbreaking expedition to land on a comet for the very first time; special access reveals what this cutting-edge journey discovers and how these mysterious objects help create life on Earth.

Engineering on the Edge Space Needle

Trask and his team take on the iconic Space Needle in Seattle to fix an aging window-washing basket; in San Antonio, they look to get a stadium ready for game day.

Engineering on the Edge Frying Pan Tower

Trask takes on a decommissioned lighthouse 32 miles off the coast of North Carolina, and the crew must work suspended above shark-infested waters; an aging stadium with corroding catwalks needs maintenance for hockey season.

Engineering on the Edge Sutro Tower

Trask and his crew scale Sutro Tower to inspect crucial cable junctions and must avoid deadly radiation at nearly 1,000 feet in the air; in Oregon, loose boulders need to be removed along a cliffside road that needs to be reopened.

Engineering on the Edge Foresthill Bridge

Trask and his crew look for any critical issues on Foresthill Bridge in California, a vital escape route during wildfires; in Garden City, Kan., the team needs to inspect massive grain elevators where one spark could ignite a devastating explosion.

Engineering on the Edge Pegasus and Dragon

Trask and his crew take on one of the world's largest bronze statues, Pegasus and Dragon, and they need to figure out how to get on this colossus of a structure; one of the world's largest roller coasters is due for an inspection.

Engineering on the Edge New Bullards Dam

Trask and his crew take on New Bullards Dam, and they need to place critical target sensors for monitoring seismic activity; in Colorado, a bird detection system needs to be installed at a wind turbine facility.

Fatal Engineering Dam Collapses

When dams break, devastation follows; Derna, Malpasset, Brumadinho, three disasters that turned engineering failures into mass tragedies.

Fatal Engineering Skyscraper Collapses

Pinpoint the mistakes that cause major structural failures; explore the preventable explosion inside London's Ronan Point; the code violations that collapsed Lalita Park; the short circuit that set off a deadly fire in Tehran's Plasco Building.

Fatal Engineering Plane Crashes

Look back at the Tenerife, Kegworth, and Paris Concorde air disasters; investigate the design defects that made these aircraft vulnerable; look at the role air traffic miscommunications played; relive the terrible moments before disaster struck.

Fatal Engineering Bridge Collapses

Bridge collapses have etched hard lessons into the history of engineering; Tacoma, Minneapolis, Genoa, symbols of innovation that have become stark reminders of what happens when flaws go unchecked.

Fatal Engineering Nuclear Plant Disasters

Hunt for the root cause of atomic accidents; examine the Windscale fire, which led to safer reactor designs; learn why swift crisis management helped in the Three Mile Island incident; see why improper waste disposal fuelled the Kyshtym disaster.

Fatal Engineering Rollercoaster Accidents

Drill down on maintenance and safety lapses that derailed amusement park rides.

Fatal Engineering Bridge Collapses

Bridge collapses have etched hard lessons into the history of engineering; Tacoma, Minneapolis, Genoa, symbols of innovation that have become stark reminders of what happens when flaws go unchecked.

Fatal Engineering Nuclear Plant Disasters

Hunt for the root cause of atomic accidents; examine the Windscale fire, which led to safer reactor designs; learn why swift crisis management helped in the Three Mile Island incident; see why improper waste disposal fuelled the Kyshtym disaster.

Fatal Engineering Rollercoaster Accidents

Drill down on maintenance and safety lapses that derailed amusement park rides.

Fatal Engineering Plane Crashes

Look back at the Tenerife, Kegworth, and Paris Concorde air disasters; investigate the design defects that made these aircraft vulnerable; look at the role air traffic miscommunications played; relive the terrible moments before disaster struck.

Engineering on the Edge Pegasus and Dragon

Trask and his crew take on one of the world's largest bronze statues, Pegasus and Dragon, and they need to figure out how to get on this colossus of a structure; one of the world's largest roller coasters is due for an inspection.

Engineering on the Edge New Bullards Dam

Trask and his crew take on New Bullards Dam, and they need to place critical target sensors for monitoring seismic activity; in Colorado, a bird detection system needs to be installed at a wind turbine facility.

NASA's Unexplained Files Did Aliens Nuke Mars?

A strange discovery by NASA's Mars Curiosity rover suggests the Red Planet was home to an alien nuclear war 300 million years ago; experts investigate if an extraterrestrial Armageddon transformed an Earth-like world into a wasteland.

NASA's Unexplained Files Attack of the Thunderballs

Astronauts evacuate when a mystery object hurtles toward the ISS; a NASA secret agent goes undercover to retrieve missing moon rocks; scientists struggle to find answers when they discover a huge void at the edge of the solar system.

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.