The next episode delves into the mysteries of Neanderthal disappearance, examining the theories behind their extinction 30,000 years ago, and the ongoing debate among anthropologists about whether their demise was a natural evolutionary process or if they coexisted with early humans and had a sig...
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 ...
Guest Starring
Appearances
Seasons: 52
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary
