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Wednesday, August 20th

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Last Days of Pompeii

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Thursday, August 21st

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Last Days of Pompeii

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Tuesday, August 26th

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Last Days of Pompeii

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Wednesday, August 27th

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Last Days of Pompeii

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

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Last Days of Pompeii

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

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The End of the Romans

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today. frightening parallels to today.

Thursday, August 28th

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The End of the Romans

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today. frightening parallels to today.

Tuesday, September 2nd

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The End of the Romans

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today. frightening parallels to today.

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The Herculaneum Scrolls

Uncover the groundbreaking science being used by computer scientist Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy. Brent's work combines cutting-edge scanning techniques with his own artificial intelligence software, to attempt to teach a computer to read inside the scrolls without ever having to open them.

Wednesday, September 3rd

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The End of the Romans

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today. frightening parallels to today.

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The Herculaneum Scrolls

Uncover the groundbreaking science being used by computer scientist Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy. Brent's work combines cutting-edge scanning techniques with his own artificial intelligence software, to attempt to teach a computer to read inside the scrolls without ever having to open them.

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The End of the Romans

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today. frightening parallels to today.

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The Herculaneum Scrolls

Uncover the groundbreaking science being used by computer scientist Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy. Brent's work combines cutting-edge scanning techniques with his own artificial intelligence software, to attempt to teach a computer to read inside the scrolls without ever having to open them.

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Hidden in the Amazon

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon. Scientists speculate the rainforest was home to between 8 and 10 million people living in large, well-established communities.

Thursday, September 4th

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Hidden in the Amazon

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon. Scientists speculate the rainforest was home to between 8 and 10 million people living in large, well-established communities.

Tuesday, September 9th

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The Herculaneum Scrolls

Uncover the groundbreaking science being used by computer scientist Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy. Brent's work combines cutting-edge scanning techniques with his own artificial intelligence software, to attempt to teach a computer to read inside the scrolls without ever having to open them.

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The Herculaneum Scrolls

Uncover the groundbreaking science being used by computer scientist Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy. Brent's work combines cutting-edge scanning techniques with his own artificial intelligence software, to attempt to teach a computer to read inside the scrolls without ever having to open them.

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Hidden in the Amazon

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon. Scientists speculate the rainforest was home to between 8 and 10 million people living in large, well-established communities.

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Graveyard of the Giant Beasts

Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago. Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago.

Wednesday, September 10th

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Hidden in the Amazon

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon. Scientists speculate the rainforest was home to between 8 and 10 million people living in large, well-established communities.

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Graveyard of the Giant Beasts

Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago. Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago.

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Hidden in the Amazon

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon. Scientists speculate the rainforest was home to between 8 and 10 million people living in large, well-established communities.

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Graveyard of the Giant Beasts

Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago. Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago.

Tuesday, September 16th

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Graveyard of the Giant Beasts

Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago. Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago.

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Graveyard of the Giant Beasts

Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago. Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago.

Tuesday, October 7th

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - The Discovery

A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor. power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor.

Wednesday, October 8th

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - The Discovery

A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor. power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor.

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - The Discovery

A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor. power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor.

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The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum NEW

The Colosseum was the jewel of Ancient Rome, wowing vast crowds with its extraordinary spectacles and exhibiting Rome's immense wealth. But just as the structure embodied Rome's power, so too did it contribute to the Empire's downfall.

Saturday, October 11th

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - The Discovery

A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor. power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor.

Tuesday, October 14th

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - The Discovery

A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor. power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor.

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - The Discovery

A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor. power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor.

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The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum NEW

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - King's Gold

The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire. sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire.

Wednesday, October 15th

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The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - King's Gold

The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire. sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire.

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The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - King's Gold

The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire. sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire.

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Cleopatra's Last Temple NEW

Saturday, October 18th

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - King's Gold

The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire. sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire.

Tuesday, October 21st

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - King's Gold

The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire. sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire.

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Lost Treasures of Angkor - King's Gold

The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire. sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire.

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Cleopatra's Last Temple NEW

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Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief - Part One

An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part One. One.

Wednesday, October 22nd

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Cleopatra's Last Temple

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Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief - Part One

An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part One. One.

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Cleopatra's Last Temple

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Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief - Part One

An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part One. One.

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Cracking The Queen's Code NEW

Saturday, October 25th

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Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief - Part One

An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part One. One.

Tuesday, October 28th

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Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief - Part One

An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part One. One.

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Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief - Part One

An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part One. One.

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Cracking The Queen's Code NEW

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Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief - Part Two

An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Two. Two.

Wednesday, October 29th

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Cracking The Queen's Code

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Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief - Part Two

An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Two. Two.

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Cracking The Queen's Code

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Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief - Part Two

An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Two. Two.

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Chasing The Plague NEW

Scientists track down the earliest known bubonic plague victims and Scientists track down the earliest known bubonic plague victims and study the virus in hopes of preventing future outbreaks while the study the virus in hopes of preventing future outbreaks while the societal impact of the plague is also considered. societal impact of the plague is also considered.

Saturday, November 1st

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Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief - Part Two

An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part Two. Two.