TV Schedule for Science

Black Files Declassified Riddle of the Red Eagles

An image of a pilot donning a Red Eagles patch is captured by photographers during a mysterious fighter jet training exercise; Mike Baker investigates if the U.S. Air Force has revived a black file squadron.

Black Files Declassified Rise of the Nightstalkers

A former CIA operative investigates new evidence of a top-secret group known as the Nightstalkers, a clandestine team of the world's best aviators involved in the assassination of Osama Bin Laden and other dangerous black ops.

How the Universe Works Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries

Star systems with binary stars, once relegated to science-fiction, may actually exist and serve as ideal places for alien life to thrive.

How the Universe Works Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants

Uranus and Neptune are mysterious, icy worlds at the edge of the solar system; new discoveries reveal that these strange planets may have helped start life on Earth.

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.

If We Built It Today Statue of Liberty Secrets

The Statue of Liberty is an artistic wonder of construction and the most famous symbol of freedom in the world; now, experts use cutting-edge engineering to reimagine what the statue would look like if rebuilt to record-breaking new heights.

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 Eiffel Tower Decoded

Architects, historians and engineers explore if modern day innovations could be applied to re-create iconic building projects, or if fundamental construction techniques have been lost to time.

If We Built It Today Rebuilding the Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam was an epic engineering experiment that created an oasis of American opportunity during the darkest decade of the 20th century; modern engineers believe reconstructing it may hold the secret solution to renewable energy innovation.

If We Built It Today Secrets of the Transcontinental

America's transcontinental railroad helped transform the United States into a global superpower; cutting-edge engineering is behind high-tech railways to once again revolutionize travel from sea to shining sea.

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.

Engineering Catastrophes Jacksonville's Parking Garage Disaster

The construction of a new parking garage at a luxury waterside condo turns disastrous as it collapses in Jacksonville, Fla.; experts use the latest tech to investigate and uncover critical design flaws and unsupported lower levels.

Engineering Catastrophes Pacific Coast Bridge Collapse

Residents along the Pacific Coast Highway are cut off from the outside world after a storm causes a bridge to buckle; experts reveal how the construction method of the old concrete bridge left it vulnerable to erosion on the steep coastline.

Engineering Catastrophes The Fern Hollow Fiasco

On a snowy morning in Pittsburgh, a messy commute becomes dangerous after a bridge collapses; an investigation reveals how corrosion and other environmental factors helped bring down this decades-old structure.

Engineering Catastrophes Island Observatory Failure

In Puerto Rico, an iconic observatory nestled into a giant crater has to close after cables holding up a critical platform come crashing down; experts analyze the cumulative effects that led to the collapse of this awe-inspiring structure.

Engineering Catastrophes Texas Oil Port Inferno

A deadly explosion strikes a major crude oil port creating an inferno of epic proportions in Corpus Christi, Texas; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover a failed dredging operation that ruptured a propane pipeline.

Engineering Catastrophes California Flood Fiasco

A perfect storm with tragic consequences strikes as flood waters rip away a major highway crossing in Huron, Calif.; experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal bridge scouring with unsupported concrete columns exposed for failure.

Engineering Catastrophes Island Observatory Failure

In Puerto Rico, an iconic observatory nestled into a giant crater has to close after cables holding up a critical platform come crashing down; experts analyze the cumulative effects that led to the collapse of this awe-inspiring structure.

Engineering Catastrophes Texas Oil Port Inferno

A deadly explosion strikes a major crude oil port creating an inferno of epic proportions in Corpus Christi, Texas; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover a failed dredging operation that ruptured a propane pipeline.

Engineering Catastrophes California Flood Fiasco

A perfect storm with tragic consequences strikes as flood waters rip away a major highway crossing in Huron, Calif.; experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal bridge scouring with unsupported concrete columns exposed for failure.

Engineering Catastrophes The Fern Hollow Fiasco

On a snowy morning in Pittsburgh, a messy commute becomes dangerous after a bridge collapses; an investigation reveals how corrosion and other environmental factors helped bring down this decades-old structure.

If We Built It Today Secrets of the Transcontinental

America's transcontinental railroad helped transform the United States into a global superpower; cutting-edge engineering is behind high-tech railways to once again revolutionize travel from sea to shining sea.

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.

Black Files Declassified The Black Manta

Unidentified black triangles have been reported in flight over top-secret military bases for decades, and now, Mike Baker investigates if the US government is involved in developing experimental aircraft, or if this could be something otherworldly.