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Alaska's Fire and Ice

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S1, EP46 "Alaska's Fire and Ice"

The world's largest volcanic island; Iceland's landscapes, forged by fire and ice; a tour over Alaska, the residents it attracts and the wildlife that thrives in these unique surroundings.

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S1, EP38 "Texas"

The Lone Star's rugged canyons, historic ranches and modern cities.

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S1, EP6 "Vermont"

Northern state's green forests; red-painted barns and sugar maples.

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S1, EP19 "Louisiana"

Louisiana's wetlands and underwater oil fields.

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S1, EP48 "Wilderness"

A cross-country flight over icy landscapes in Alaska's Denali, vast wetlands in Florida's Everglades, and over 100 million acres of badlands, deserts, and mountains.

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S1, EP43 "Wyoming"

An aerial exploration of Wyoming reveals the Cowboy State's controversial history while highlighting its breathtaking canyons and volcanic formations.

Yellowstone Supervolcano

A supervolcano brewing beneath Yellowstone National Park could be the worst natural disaster in history.

Volcanoes: Dual Destruction

The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano kills hundreds as a pyroclastic flow roars down its slopes; the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is a slow-motion disaster, starting with small earthquakes before bursting into residential neighborhoods.

How Did They Fix That?

"How Did They Fix That?"

An in-depth look at how things are repaired.

How Did They Fix That?

S2, EP8 "Philadelphia Transit"

In Philadelphia, Mike is on streets, in tunnels, on tracks and in trolley restoration garages; he is working shoulder-to-shoulder with the team that keeps one of America's largest and oldest mass transit systems running smoothly and on time.

How Did They Fix That?

S4, EP3 "Water Work"

In Florida, Mike tackles one of the dangerous jobs on the planet, commercial diving; he helps a specialized team keep waterways safe; fixing construction site leaks and removing dangerous structures, all while hurricane season is in full swing.

How Did They Build That?

S2, EP9 "Mirrors & Marble"

Visiting Australia's One Central Park, the Oslo Opera House and the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco to reveal their architectural secrets.

How Did They Build That?

S3, EP4 "Parking & Sparkling"

A dazzling new 1400 foot tapering skyscraper is built right next to New York's Grand Central. A curving wine museum requires ingenious engineering in Bordeaux, France. And possibly the world's most glamorous parking garage.

How Did They Build That?

S4, EP6 "Shipyards & Slender Builds"

A 284ft wooden skyscraper built from 1,200 bespoke pieces tests fire safety limits in Milwaukee; a decaying Amsterdam crane track transforms into glass offices; a needle-thin tower stacks 28 apartments onto a 21ft-wide plot in Melbourne, Australia.

How Did They Build That?

S1, EP8 "Arctic Modules & Auditoria"

The engineering secrets behind a mobile research station in Antarctica, a gravity-defying concert hall on the Canary Islands, and a rotating boat lift in Scotland.

How Did They Build That?

S5, EP1 "Reborn Buildings & Sacred Grounds"

In Oklahoma, a sacred spiral mound rises on a former oilfield, honouring 39 tribes. London's crumbling Battersea Power Station is reborn with two million new bricks. And in Spain, Frank Gehry crowns a historic winery.

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