TV Schedule for Science - West

How the Universe Works Dark History of the Solar System

Our solar system hides a dark and violent past and new discoveries reveal that Earth and the planets were formed from the destruction of alien worlds that came before us.

How the Universe Works Mystery of Spacetime

Spacetime is the secret structure that controls our universe, and this strange four-dimensional substance controls time, light, and energy; it will also determine how our universe will end.

How the Universe Works Death of the Milky Way

Experts utilize the latest science and discoveries to investigate the cause of the Milky Way galaxy's gradual death.

Phantom Signals Curse of the Lost Cosmonaut

When two experts build their own radio-listening station to intercept the secret communications of American and Soviet astronauts, they capture traces of a haunting voice that may be a lost Russian cosmonaut.

Phantom Signals Omen of the Pharaoh's Wail

Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate a mysterious phenomenon at the tomb of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian pharaoh.

Phantom Signals Alien Evidence: The Holy Grail

When a powerful radio beam originating from deep space is detected by experts on Earth, some suspect it's hard evidence of extraterrestrial life; new investigations into this shocking signal might reveal the truth.

Phantom Signals To Catch a UFO

When a U.S. Air Force intercept aircraft chases after a UFO, it vanishes forever without a trace; a new investigation tries to uncover what caused this mysterious disappearance.

Phantom Signals The Ghost on the Radio

When someone picks up a radio distress call from a seven-year-old boy lost alone in the desert, authorities embark on a search-and-rescue mission to find him; as the hunt continues, the case becomes more and more mysterious.

Phantom Signals Soviet Doomsday Warning

A Russian radio station has broadcast a signal nonstop since the Cold War, and no one knows why; experts use hi-tech methods to investigate what it is and what might happen if it ever stops.

Strange Evidence Roadside Inferno

A bus in the Italian countryside is found spewing powerful jets of fire; experts consider whether the vehicle was being used as a type of weapon, or if the blaze was the result of the fuel that the bus used or the battery it ran on.

Strange Evidence Japanese Mermaid Mystery

A monk unveils what looks like the corpse of a mermaid; a note claims that the creature was caught in the 18th century; experts investigate the possibility that the strange figure was actually a hominid that evolved to live in the ocean.

Strange Evidence Tombstone Tourist

Two nighttime explorers find a figure skulking around in an open grave; experts consider whether this person could be a tombstone tourist, the unlucky victim of a drug cartel or simply a person looking for some shelter.

Strange Evidence Costa Rican Hunchback

A hunchbacked creature scurries out of the jungle in Costa Rica; experts consider if this could be the mythical beast known as La Mona, a person with a rare medical condition, or the result of a powerful drug known as the devil's breath.

Strange Evidence Naked Super Soldier in Washington D.C.

In Washington D.C., a naked man chases after a car at superhuman speed; experts consider if the man could be the product of government attempts at creating a super soldier, or the failed result of a mind-control experiment.

Strange Evidence Mystery Meteor Over Scotland

A stargazer in Scotland films what looks like a ship breaking off from a meteor in an area known for UFO sightings; experts consider whether this could be a high-tech NASA operation, a delicate military refueling maneuver, or something else entirely.

Strange Evidence Costa Rican Hunchback

A hunchbacked creature scurries out of the jungle in Costa Rica; experts consider if this could be the mythical beast known as La Mona, a person with a rare medical condition, or the result of a powerful drug known as the devil's breath.

Strange Evidence Naked Super Soldier in Washington D.C.

In Washington D.C., a naked man chases after a car at superhuman speed; experts consider if the man could be the product of government attempts at creating a super soldier, or the failed result of a mind-control experiment.

Strange Evidence Mystery Meteor Over Scotland

A stargazer in Scotland films what looks like a ship breaking off from a meteor in an area known for UFO sightings; experts consider whether this could be a high-tech NASA operation, a delicate military refueling maneuver, or something else entirely.

Strange Evidence Tombstone Tourist

Two nighttime explorers find a figure skulking around in an open grave; experts consider whether this person could be a tombstone tourist, the unlucky victim of a drug cartel or simply a person looking for some shelter.

Phantom Signals The Ghost on the Radio

When someone picks up a radio distress call from a seven-year-old boy lost alone in the desert, authorities embark on a search-and-rescue mission to find him; as the hunt continues, the case becomes more and more mysterious.

Phantom Signals Soviet Doomsday Warning

A Russian radio station has broadcast a signal nonstop since the Cold War, and no one knows why; experts use hi-tech methods to investigate what it is and what might happen if it ever stops.

Killers of the Cosmos Killer Rocks

Earth is hit by 100 tons of rock from space every day; most burn up in the atmosphere, but a single rock wiped out the dinosaurs.

Killers of the Cosmos Little Green Men

Aliens could be lethal killers who want to invade and plunder our world; a team of experts investigates extra-terrestrial beings and their threat to human life.

Killers of the Cosmos Dark Star

Until recently, black holes were only theoretical; scientists know that millions exist and some of them have the potential to be lethal to earth.