TV Schedule for Science

How the Universe Works Secrets of the Sun

A brand-new NASA mission to the sun reveals cutting-edge discoveries about Earth's star; as the Parker Solar Probe dives through the sun's atmosphere, its findings challenge everything known about this strange place.

How the Universe Works When NASA Met Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft is part of a cutting-edge mission to explore the mysteries of Jupiter; as this mighty probe is pummeled with deadly radiation, it gathers new data that could change everything we know about the solar system's biggest planet.

Mega Shippers Migration of the Monsters

In order to build a colossal airplane, the crew needs to gather parts from around the world; three dump trucks need to be shipped.

Mega Shippers Billion-Dollar Superbuild

A nearly 2 billion dollar bridge is being built, and Mega Shippers need to lift portions of the bridge 180 feet above a river; in Florida, $150 million-worth of yachts need to be moved without incident.

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 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 Mission: Super Yacht

A yacht crosses the Atlantic Ocean during hurricane season; a crew needs to move a 20-ton aircraft cabin trainer to Africa.

Mega Shippers Grand Ship Auto

$34 million worth of cars must be shipped across the Atlantic; nuclear parts needing to be shipped present a unique set of problems.

Mega Shippers Championship Cargo

A helicopter has just come off the production line and shipping it across the Atlantic in immaculate condition presents a unique set of challenges; a rally car must be moved across a few countries in a matter of days.

Engineering Catastrophes Oklahoma Freeway Free-fall

A deadly tragedy on a freeway in Oklahoma sends one of the state's busiest bridges collapsing into the Arkansas River below; expert engineers investigate how a tugboat striking a reinforced concrete pier could cause such a catastrophic disaster.

Engineering Catastrophes Kansas City Skywalk Disaster

When an indoor hotel walkway collapses in Kansas City, Mo., it becomes the most deadly engineering disaster in U.S. history; experts investigate and uncover evidence of a catastrophic design change in the support system construction.

Engineering Catastrophes Pittsburgh Landslide

A vital hillside highway in Pennsylvania is destroyed in just minutes after a catastrophic landslide rocks a community; engineers investigate and uncover undetected geological issues with an increased and unstable traffic load.

Engineering Catastrophes San Francisco Freeway Fire

Catastrophe strikes as one of America's most vital freeway intersections erupts in flames and completely collapses in San Francisco; experts use the latest science to investigate how an overturned tanker truck spawned a devastating inferno.

Engineering Catastrophes Arizona Railroad Inferno

A devastating railroad inferno takes down a vital route on a historic river crossing in Arizona; using the latest cutting-edge technology, experts investigate the remaining incinerated evidence to determine what caused such a disastrous derailment.

Engineering Catastrophes Suez Canal Catastrophe

A shipping catastrophe occurs when a massive container vessel runs aground and completely blocks one of the most vital trade routes on the planet; experts investigate and uncover critical wind conditions and potential navigational errors.

Engineering Catastrophes San Francisco Freeway Fire

Catastrophe strikes as one of America's most vital freeway intersections erupts in flames and completely collapses in San Francisco; experts use the latest science to investigate how an overturned tanker truck spawned a devastating inferno.

Engineering Catastrophes Arizona Railroad Inferno

A devastating railroad inferno takes down a vital route on a historic river crossing in Arizona; using the latest cutting-edge technology, experts investigate the remaining incinerated evidence to determine what caused such a disastrous derailment.

Engineering Catastrophes Suez Canal Catastrophe

A shipping catastrophe occurs when a massive container vessel runs aground and completely blocks one of the most vital trade routes on the planet; experts investigate and uncover critical wind conditions and potential navigational errors.

Engineering Catastrophes Pittsburgh Landslide

A vital hillside highway in Pennsylvania is destroyed in just minutes after a catastrophic landslide rocks a community; engineers investigate and uncover undetected geological issues with an increased and unstable traffic load.

Mega Shippers Grand Ship Auto

$34 million worth of cars must be shipped across the Atlantic; nuclear parts needing to be shipped present a unique set of problems.

Mega Shippers Championship Cargo

A helicopter has just come off the production line and shipping it across the Atlantic in immaculate condition presents a unique set of challenges; a rally car must be moved across a few countries in a matter of days.

Strangest Things The Jericho Head

In 1953, a team of archaeologists uncovers a bizarre, plastered human skull in the ancient city of Jericho; experts investigate the mysterious purpose and identity behind this 9,000-year-old clay-covered artifact.

Strangest Things The Standard of Ur

Discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur, a mysterious wooden box adorned with an elaborate mosaic continues to mystify archaeologists today; experts explore the meaning behind its intricate and enigmatic images.

How the Universe Works Aliens of the Microcosmos

The hidden kingdom of microscopic alien organisms shapes the universe as much as galaxies, stars, and planets; new discoveries reveal how bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms built life on Earth and influence humanity's future in the cosmos.