TV Schedule for Science - West

How the Universe Works Secrets of Time Travel

Time travel may be more possible now than ever imagined, and today, cutting-edge technology and the latest research into black holes and wormholes is helping experts get much closer to discovering how to travel through time.

How the Universe Works Earth's Death Orbit

Earth's journey through the universe is a perilous one; new discoveries reveal that the planet is heading toward a mysterious area of the cosmos.

If We Built It Today Washington, DC Reborn

Washington, D.C., was built as the capital city of a new, revolutionary country, and it's home to some of America's greatest wonders; now, experts use cutting-edge engineering to reimagine what this place would look like if it had to be built again.

If We Built It Today Fortress of Sound

For centuries, concert halls have been precisely designed and engineered to shape the best possible sound for acoustic performance; now, experts use state-of-the-art science to discover how the next generation of concert halls could be constructed.

If We Built It Today Legend of Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is one of the greatest landmarks of world architecture, yet the purpose of its construction and how it was built still remains a mystery; experts use cutting-edge engineering to reveal what it would take to rebuild this legendary city.

If We Built It Today Secrets of Stonehenge

Stonehenge is an astonishing achievement of ancient construction that continues to baffle engineers thousands of years later; now, experts use the latest science to discover the logistics behind erecting another legendary monument today.

If We Built It Today Engineering the Home

From ancient cave dwellings to massive multi-winged estates, the home has never stopped evolving; now, experts mix modern materials with state-of-the-art technology to reveal if a modern home can be constructed to truly stand the test of time.

If We Built It Today Code of the Parthenon

The Parthenon is the crowning jewel of ancient Greek architecture and it was engineered according to a mysterious mathematical formula; expert builders examine the secrets of its design and investigate if modern-day methods could rebuilt it.

Mysteries of the Abandoned The Ruins of Troy

In modern-day Turkey, on the coast of the Aegean Sea, archaeologists discovered hilltop ruins that are believed to be the site of one of the world's most enduring stories -- the legend of Troy and the Trojan Horse.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Turkish Wonderland

In the Turkish capital, ambitious plans for a new amusement park are disrupted by financial, mechanical and political problems, forcing the park to close; now its old roller coasters stand as symbols of excess on the city skyline.

Mysteries of the Abandoned K-Pop Dreamland

This Seoul amusement park is full of rusted-out rides and unfinished renovations; forced to close due to financial problems, the park has found a second life after being used as the setting of K-pop album covers and music videos.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Korea's Joan of Arc

A teenage girl in Korea is martyred in prison and becomes a national hero; the facility where she was held stands in remembrance of her bravery and the Korean struggle for independence.

Mysteries of the Abandoned The Ruins of Archaeopolis

This decaying fortress once stood between the Ancient Roman and Persian Empires; though the stronghold's location attracted great wealth, it also attracted attention from unfriendly neighbors.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Blues Prison

Formerly known as one of the toughest prisons in America, this massive complex was once home to medical experiments and a chaotic hostage situation; it's better remembered as the setting for the iconic opening scene of "The Blues Brothers."

Mysteries of the Abandoned Korea's Joan of Arc

A teenage girl in Korea is martyred in prison and becomes a national hero; the facility where she was held stands in remembrance of her bravery and the Korean struggle for independence.

Mysteries of the Abandoned The Ruins of Archaeopolis

This decaying fortress once stood between the Ancient Roman and Persian Empires; though the stronghold's location attracted great wealth, it also attracted attention from unfriendly neighbors.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Blues Prison

Formerly known as one of the toughest prisons in America, this massive complex was once home to medical experiments and a chaotic hostage situation; it's better remembered as the setting for the iconic opening scene of "The Blues Brothers."

Mysteries of the Abandoned K-Pop Dreamland

This Seoul amusement park is full of rusted-out rides and unfinished renovations; forced to close due to financial problems, the park has found a second life after being used as the setting of K-pop album covers and music videos.

If We Built It Today Engineering the Home

From ancient cave dwellings to massive multi-winged estates, the home has never stopped evolving; now, experts mix modern materials with state-of-the-art technology to reveal if a modern home can be constructed to truly stand the test of time.

If We Built It Today Code of the Parthenon

The Parthenon is the crowning jewel of ancient Greek architecture and it was engineered according to a mysterious mathematical formula; expert builders examine the secrets of its design and investigate if modern-day methods could rebuilt it.

Outrageous Acts of Science How Not To

Counting down the most epic fails with the internet's ultimate mistake makers; these clips are an instruction manual in failure; a crash at 300 mph; a person freaks out in virtual reality; a jetpack goes catastrophically wrong.

NASA's Unexplained Files Ghosts on the Moon

Spaceships powered by atomic bombs; artificial rings encircle an entire star; Neil Armstrong's transmission feed cuts off when he spots strange lights on the moon; how can lightning talk to itself.

NASA's Unexplained Files Aliens in the Amazon

After Neil Armstrong's moonwalk, he leads an expedition into the Amazon to find a legendary library that holds all knowledge of an advanced alien civilization; experts ask if a close encounter on the moon's surface inspired Armstrong's quest.