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Explore the cutting edge of human achievement. Journey to the deepest reaches of space. Dive into the mysterious physics of quantum realms. Fly with astronauts into hostile extraterrestrial realms.
Destruction Decoded
S1, EP2 "Construction Disasters"Bridges and tunnels revolutionized transportation-but when they fail, tragedy follows. This episode explores the world's worst collapses and fires, including a tunnel blaze in the Alps so intense it fused 20 cars together. While bridge failures send vehicles plummeting into water or ground below, tunnel fires turn confined spaces into infernos. Why do these disasters happen, and what can be done to stop them? As we build bigger and faster, we also raise the stakes.
Destruction Decoded
S1, EP3 "Hurricanes, Typhoons, Cyclones"Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are all the same thing with different names, but what they also have in common is their destructive power.
Destruction Decoded
S1, EP4 "Earthquakes"Earthquakes occur when tectonic plates suddenly shift and shock waves shake the Earth's surface; they occur along fault lines -- the most active being the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean and the San Andreas Fault on the American West Coast.
Facing Forces of Nature
S1, EP1 "Asteroids"An asteroid could be barreling toward Earth at any time, now or in the future; only science can save us.
Facing Forces of Nature
S1, EP2 "Tornadoes"Can we use modern technology to predict the emergence and path of tornadoes?
Facing Forces of Nature
S1, EP3 "Volcanoes"How successful can we be in the fight against Volcanoes, the violent and destructive elemental force of nature?
Facing Forces of Nature
S1, EP4 "Melting Ice"Scientists attempt to fix environmental problems that come with the burning of fossil fuels and the release of methane since industrialization.
Tsunami: Facing the Global Threat
Tsunamis are so sudden and powerful that in a matter of minutes, they can wipe out a coastline.