Scientists embark on a decades-long journey to unravel the mystery of gamma ray bursts, exploring whether these explosive events occur in our cosmic backyard or at vast distances, shedding light on the enigmatic nature of these intense cosmic occurrences.
Aired: Oct 2, 2001Scientists embark on a decades-long journey to unravel the mystery of gamma r...
Aired: Oct 9, 2001The next episode delves into the mysteries of Neanderthal disappearance, exam...
Aired: Oct 23, 2001A journey into the world of pyrotechnics unfolds, exploring its rich history ...
4. Secrets, Lies, and Atomic Spies
Aired: Oct 30, 2001Next episode: Uncovering the clandestine lives of "atom spies" from the 1940s...
Aired: Nov 6, 2001The journey to discover the earliest common ancestor of all tetrapods commenc...
6. Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance
Aired: Nov 13, 2001Ernest Shackleton and his 27-man crew faced a 21-month struggle in the unforg...
Aired: Nov 20, 2001The next episode delves into the tragic events of 9/11, thoroughly investigat...
Aired: Dec 11, 2001The next episode tells the story of smoke jumpers and hotshots battling massi...
Aired: Dec 25, 2001The next episode delves into the mysterious and dangerous meningococcal disea...
Aired: Jan 8, 2002Exploring the depths of ancient caves in the American Southwest and Mexico, a...
Aired: Jan 22, 2002As a catastrophic flood looms, a group of experts embarks on a perilous missi...
12. Galileo's Battle for the Heavens
Aired: Jan 29, 2002Galileo Galilei's groundbreaking discovery that the Earth orbits around the s...
Aired: Feb 5, 2002A team of scientists has developed a groundbreaking method for predicting vol...
Aired: Feb 26, 2002The city of Venice teeters on the brink of disaster as scientists frantically...
Aired: Mar 26, 2002A daring explorer embarks on a perilous journey into the depths of Indonesian...
Aired: Apr 30, 2002The next episode explores the devastating collapse of the Twin Towers, reveal...
Aired: May 7, 2002The next episode follows smoke jumpers and hotshots as they face off against ...
Seasons: 52
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary
