TV Schedule for Science - West

How the Universe Works Journey to a Black Hole

The heart of the M87 supermassive black hole, the first and only black hole ever photographed; the mystery of how it grew so large, what lies inside, and how it controls the entire galaxy.

Forbidden History The Real Holy Grail

Exploring the many different interpretations of the legendary relic, the possibility of its actual existence, and where it might be located.

Forbidden History The Lost Treasures of Petra

The historic city of Petra in southern Jordan may contain treasures hidden within its rose-colored stone walls.

Forbidden History The Oracles of the Dead

Investigating the mysterious figures in Greek society known as oracles, who reputedly spoke the word of the gods.

Forbidden History Top Secret Nazi UFOs

Investigating the claim that the Nazis created a flying saucer at a secluded research facility, and that the United States and Russia obtained the secret technology after World War II.

Forbidden History The Genius of Nikola Tesla

Enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla, who was responsible for many electrical and radio advancements, dies in poverty and under FBI suspicion.

Forbidden History Secrets of the Illuminati

Investigating whether the mysterious group known as the Illuminati is an actual secret society operating in the shadows or simply the invention of conspiracy theorists.

What on Earth? Mafia Ghost Ship

A ghost ship with links to the mob suddenly appears on a California beach; strange markings could be a coded message that reveals a plot to overthrow the Queen of England; a lake believed to have magical healing powers holds clues to life on Mars.

What on Earth? Fountain of Youth Found?

A strange structure shaped like a giant shark might point the way to a lost civilization's fountain of youth; a massive hurricane heads toward Florida but something unexpected is in its eye; bizarre marks across the eastern US leave experts baffled.

What on Earth? Hitler's Lost Gold

New evidence might finally identify the hiding place of the billion-dollar Nazi gold train; a discovery of a long-lost settlement rewrites the history of the Vikings in North America; a blood-red river in Siberia points to catastrophic pollution.

What on Earth? Mystery of Fang Forest

A strange forest of razor-sharp stones could be home of an undiscovered Hobbit-like humanoid species; when a man-made island mysteriously appears off the U.S. coast, new evidence points to secret government experiments into psycho-chemical warfare.

What on Earth? Village of the Damned

A forbidden island points to a strange South American town that locals claim was the home of Adolf Hitler; new data from NASA satellites might reveal a sunken lost continent in the Indian Ocean; a pit of bodies suggests fears of a zombie nightmare.

What on Earth? Dracula's Tomb

Strange mounds in Transylvania might pinpoint the location of the tomb of the bloodthirsty tyrant believed to have inspired Dracula; a mysterious ancient city is discovered on a coral reef; images of a plane crash sets off a hunt for a drug lord.

What on Earth? Beasts of the Lost Jungle

A ghost town covered in a strange, white powder emerges from a lake in Argentina; upon the discovery of a lost jungle in Africa, scientists embark on a dangerous mission to explore it; a declassified CIA image uncovers a bizarre, giant Soviet weapon.

What on Earth? Village of the Damned

A forbidden island points to a strange South American town that locals claim was the home of Adolf Hitler; new data from NASA satellites might reveal a sunken lost continent in the Indian Ocean; a pit of bodies suggests fears of a zombie nightmare.

What on Earth? Dracula's Tomb

Strange mounds in Transylvania might pinpoint the location of the tomb of the bloodthirsty tyrant believed to have inspired Dracula; a mysterious ancient city is discovered on a coral reef; images of a plane crash sets off a hunt for a drug lord.

What on Earth? Beasts of the Lost Jungle

A ghost town covered in a strange, white powder emerges from a lake in Argentina; upon the discovery of a lost jungle in Africa, scientists embark on a dangerous mission to explore it; a declassified CIA image uncovers a bizarre, giant Soviet weapon.

What on Earth? Mystery of Fang Forest

A strange forest of razor-sharp stones could be home of an undiscovered Hobbit-like humanoid species; when a man-made island mysteriously appears off the U.S. coast, new evidence points to secret government experiments into psycho-chemical warfare.

Forbidden History Secrets of the Illuminati

Investigating whether the mysterious group known as the Illuminati is an actual secret society operating in the shadows or simply the invention of conspiracy theorists.

What on Earth? Mafia Ghost Ship

A ghost ship with links to the mob suddenly appears on a California beach; strange markings could be a coded message that reveals a plot to overthrow the Queen of England; a lake believed to have magical healing powers holds clues to life on Mars.

Mega Shippers Ultimate Cruise Ship

Shippers in Virginia have a few hours to move 5,700 tons of cargo onto a barge, but a thunderstorm threatens the chances of completing the task; one of the world's largest cruise ships needs to restock.

Mega Shippers Freight of Fire

In Louisiana, tons of biofuel is destined for a power plant across the Atlantic; a ship loader dangles in the sky; a faulty radio could squash the operation.

Mega Shippers Hardcore Haul

A precocious plan is needed to transport a rig from Texas to an oilfield off the Indian coast; a crew has to lift a 870-ton piece aboard a cargo ship to build a warship.