Tuesday, May 20th TV listings for Super Channel Quest
How I Got Here Northern Ireland: Waves of Trouble
Bill grew up in the epicenter of the Troubles in Northern Ireland; decades later, Sophie travels with Bill to Northern Ireland where they reconnect with their country and history, to help her dad open up and heal from the tragedy.
Deadly Science Ahead of Their Time (Galileo, Hypatia, Giordano Bruno)
A look at great thinkers who have left their mark on scientific discovery.
To Kill a Dictator El Jefe
Over 30 years, Rafael Trujillo spearheads massacres, tortures, imprisons, and murders anyone who dares to voice dissent; in response, the Dominican Liberation Movement organizes military operations, to take out the fearsome regime.
I Died... And Came Back Angelina and Brianna
A therapy for a medical condition makes her heart stop, the experience takes her into another world filled with numbers and equations. A woman's travels in the Amazon lead to her death and experience of an afterlife that blurs with her surroundings.
Revolutions That Changed History The French Revolution
During the Ancien Regime, France is composed of the Clergy, the Nobility, and everyone else; with none of the rights or privileges of the other two, the Third Estate's chance to escape a life of squalor can only come on a tide of change.
A Cold War of Spies On the Brink of Destruction
In the 1960s, both countries have a grip on nuclear weapons, but the imbalance between U.S. and Soviet missiles is staggering; a fledgling communist government in Cuba provides the perfect opportunity for Nikita Khrushchev to position missiles.
The Uncommon History of Very Common Things Mornings
How the morning routine became routine.
The Uncommon History of Very Common Things Pairs
From the face to the base and the people who make them, discussing pairs.
How I Got Here Northern Ireland: Waves of Trouble
Bill grew up in the epicenter of the Troubles in Northern Ireland; decades later, Sophie travels with Bill to Northern Ireland where they reconnect with their country and history, to help her dad open up and heal from the tragedy.
Revolutions That Changed History Wat Tyler's Rebellion
In the wake of the Black Death a labour shortage gives the underclass leverage to demand better wages, but England's involvement in the Hundred Year War has left the treasury empty and Britain's Baron's are sick of paying for it all.
Into the Universe: Mysteries of the Cosmos Searching for the Limit
From Galileo to Einstein to Hubble, scientists have long grappled with the shape and scale of the Universe. As technology expands our view, missing space curvatures and inconsistent data related to Hubble's constant keeps us mystified.
Into the Universe: Mysteries of the Cosmos Beyond the Singularity
Hidden in plain sight are astronomic marvels able to rip space and time to shreds; what's theoretical becomes the reality with the first black hole image, but much remains unknown; how do black holes form and do they create galaxies?
Deadly Science In the Name of Medicine (Jesse Lazear, Alexander Bogdonov, Michael Servetus)
Although modern medicine is capable of incredible feats, the ability to treat the human body follows hundreds of years of experimentation -- at times with deadly results.
To Kill a Dictator Kim Il Sung
Just as Korea gains its freedom after decades under Japanese occupation, Kim Il Sung's rise to power once again tips the scales dragging a country divided back into warfare. Kim's reputation as a fierce warrior grants him the role of a leader.
I Died... And Came Back Barbara and John
After a woman decides to push herself to the limit, she comes face-to-face with a difficult choice in the afterlife. Meanwhile, a healthy, hardworking man is suddenly struck by a respiratory infection that puts him into a coma, and on death's door.
Revolutions That Changed History The French Revolution
During the Ancien Regime, France is composed of the Clergy, the Nobility, and everyone else; with none of the rights or privileges of the other two, the Third Estate's chance to escape a life of squalor can only come on a tide of change.
How I Got Here Northern Ireland: Waves of Trouble
Bill grew up in the epicenter of the Troubles in Northern Ireland; decades later, Sophie travels with Bill to Northern Ireland where they reconnect with their country and history, to help her dad open up and heal from the tragedy.
Into the Universe: Mysteries of the Cosmos The Death of a Star
Stars can burn for billions of years, but all will inevitably die. Why do some gently dim, but others explode? Scientists study supernovae to unlock our cosmic history.
Deadly Science Ahead of Their Time (Galileo, Hypatia, Giordano Bruno)
A look at great thinkers who have left their mark on scientific discovery.
To Kill a Dictator Kim Il Sung
Just as Korea gains its freedom after decades under Japanese occupation, Kim Il Sung's rise to power once again tips the scales dragging a country divided back into warfare. Kim's reputation as a fierce warrior grants him the role of a leader.
I Died... And Came Back Barbara and John
After a woman decides to push herself to the limit, she comes face-to-face with a difficult choice in the afterlife. Meanwhile, a healthy, hardworking man is suddenly struck by a respiratory infection that puts him into a coma, and on death's door.