TV Schedule for Science - West

How the Universe Works Secrets of the Cosmic Web

New astronomical research is beginning to reveal an invisible scaffold of dark matter known as the Cosmic Web, an intergalactic network that transformed the universe from a chaotic Big Bang into the structured beauty of the present day cosmos.

How the Universe Works Curse of the Cosmic Rays

Cosmic rays capable of destroying human DNA are hurtling through outer space like subatomic bullets, causing space crews radiation damage.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck Nuclear Wrecks

The remains of five warships could reveal new insights into how the nuclear arms race changed the world forever; using 3-D sonar scan technology, an expert team of marine scientists investigate the catastrophic effects of atomic explosions at sea.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck Danger Ahead

The enigmatic shipwrecks of El Faro and the Empress of Ireland occurred a century apart and both remain a mystery of the sea; armed with the latest technology, experts explore these doomed ships to discover what set them on the path to catastrophe.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck Attack at Sea

The aerial bombardment of the Japanese fleet and the torpedo strike of the Wilhelm Gustloff are two of the most shocking attacks of WWII; expert divers explore these underwater graveyards for new evidence of these maritime conflicts.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck Last Days of the Battleship

The USS Arizona and the HMS Hood were two of the most powerful warships in history, but their weaknesses paid a fatal price; experts investigate evidence that may reveal why the age of the battleship has come to a sudden and violent end.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck Assassins of the Deep

The wreckages of three German U-boats are eroding at the bottom of the sea along with the stories behind their disastrous fate; now, a team of maritime archaeologists race to locate the submarines and solve the mystery behind their deadly demise.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck Scotland's Sea Secrets

For over a century, the stories and wrecks of HMS Hampshire and HMS Vanguard continue to be shrouded in mystery; two research teams are granted special access to investigate and uncover what happened to these WWI warships in their final moments.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck Fail Invasions

Countless shipwrecks lost in the depths of the oceans are time capsules containing tales of adventure and tragedy; now, marine experts hunt to locate these forgotten ships, explore their secrets and unlock their incredible stories.

Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America Charity Hospital: The Big Easy's Fight for Survival

A beloved hospital in the Big Easy was once the site of heroic efforts by medical staff and volunteers to evacuate patients after Hurricane Katrina; the historic Charity Hospital is being revitalized by another major New Orleans institution.

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 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 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 Orangeburg: America's Hidden Massacre

At a nondescript bowling alley in South Carolina, evidence of a peaceful student protest that turned deadly comes to light; a series of tunnels in L.A. becomes a shady place for resourceful people in this sunny city.

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 Orangeburg: America's Hidden Massacre

At a nondescript bowling alley in South Carolina, evidence of a peaceful student protest that turned deadly comes to light; a series of tunnels in L.A. becomes a shady place for resourceful people in this sunny city.

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.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck Scotland's Sea Secrets

For over a century, the stories and wrecks of HMS Hampshire and HMS Vanguard continue to be shrouded in mystery; two research teams are granted special access to investigate and uncover what happened to these WWI warships in their final moments.

Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck Fail Invasions

Countless shipwrecks lost in the depths of the oceans are time capsules containing tales of adventure and tragedy; now, marine experts hunt to locate these forgotten ships, explore their secrets and unlock their incredible stories.

MythBusters Star Wars: The Myths Strike Back

Myths Strike Back when Adam and Jamie once again confront the dark side of science in a workshop not so far away.

MythBusters Flights of Fantasy

Stow your tray tables because in this aviation extravaganza Adam and Jamie tackle two flights of fantasy.

MythBusters NASA Moon Landing

The team tests if NASA really did land on the Moon.