Katru gadu visā pasaulē gaisā paceļas un nosēžas 40 miljoni lidmašīnu, pakļaujot riskam lielu skaitu cilvēku, jo nedrīkst pieļaut pat niecīgāko kļūdu. Tika uzskatīts, ka Air France 447 automatizētā konstrukcija ir drošāka, taču noveda pie visu pasažieru bojāejas. NASA orbītā esošie Skylabs tika izstrādāti tā, lai varētu doties kosmosā bez cilvēka, bet neatgriezās atpakaļ. Vai arvien automatizētākā pasaulē mākslīgā intelekta attīstība padara nākotni drošāku?

Kodolenerģija ar tās destruktīvo potenciālu ir pretrunīgs spēks - tāpēc, kad Trīs jūdžu salas rūpnīca Pensilvānijā gandrīz eksplodēja, nozare saskārās ar eksistenciālu katastrofu. Pasaules otrā galā Krievijas hidroelektrostacijas dambis tika uzbūvēts, lai radītu "tīru enerģiju", bet 2009. gadā katastrofālā avārijā bojā gāja 72 cilvēki. Kā mēs varam veidot zaļāku nākotni no pagātnes traģiskajām mācībām?

Nestabili pamati var satricināt visu sabiedrību. 2010. gadā Haiti notika spēcīga zemestrīce, kurā gāja bojā 250 000 cilvēku. Vai tik nabadzīgā valstī kaut ko varēja darīt, lai sabiedrība tik ļoti neciestu? Līča otrā pusē, bagātajā Amerikā, sabruka Ņūorleānas "Hard Rock Hotel", nogalinot trīs cilvēkus. Kā inženieri var nodrošināt, ka cilvēki ir svarīgāki par peļņu?

Visām dzīvajām būtnēm ir vajadzīgs ūdens, bet zemes krājumi saskaras ar krīzi. 1989. gada martā vienpadsmit miljoni galonu jēlnaftas izpostīja Aļaskas piekrasti, nogalinot putnus un jūras iemītniekus. Mičiganā pilsētas ūdensapgādes sistēma ir pilna ar indēm, lai tikai samazinātu izmaksas. Vai inženieri var aizsargāt mūsu ierobežotos krājumus, nevis tos iznīcināt?

Īsta elle tornī nogalināja 72 iemītniekus un kļuva par nāvējošāko Lielbritānijas ugunsgrēku. Floridā sabruka gājēju tilts, nogalinot sešus cilvēkus. Mēs aplūkojam pieticīgus inženierijas šedevrus, piemēram, mājas, kurās dzīvojam, un tiltus, pa kuriem ejam. Tātad, kad notiek katastrofa, tā satricina visu sabiedrību. Kā var gadīties nāvējoši dizaina trūkumi un ko mēs varam mācīties no šīm traģēdijām?

Eksperti pēta Kima Jong Una prātu, kamēr viņš cenšas radīt savas disfunkcionālās karaļvalsts nākotni, vienlaikus saglabājot ciešu kontroli pār iedzīvotājiem.

Kims izmēģina diplomātiju, lai leģitimizētu savu režīmu un atbrīvotos no sankcijām, taču kļūda uz pasaules skatuves nozīme atgriešanos pie vecajiem niķiem.

In this episode we learn how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself with blindfolds, punchbags or riding an inflatable down a waterslide.

In this engineering special we discover the secrets behind explosive demolitions, exactly how dams work, and what you need to look out for when operating a ladder.

Science of Stupid, Series 7. Dallas Campbell hosts the show that combines serious science with some of the craziest, most spectacular user generated clips ever recorded. In this episode we learn the science behind the fails, when attempting a BMX 720 stunt, having fun on playground spinners and trying to parallel park.

The tranquillity of Montserrat, an island paradise in the Caribbean, is shattered in 1995 when the Soufriere Hills erupt for the first time in recorded history. The eruption takes the population of Montserrat by surprise. Scientists flock to the island and closely monitor the volcano over the next two years. Evacuations take place and an exclusion zone is mapped out. Then at 12:45pm on June 25th 1997 two years after the first eruption a massive tremor rocks the mountain. A plume of hot ash and steam soon spews into the air; reaching 45,000 feet in a matter of minutes and shrouding half the island in darkness. There follows 25 minutes of violent activity. When the ash finally settles many hours later, a scene of total devastation is revealed; many villages are buried and 19 people are dead. Many others are lucky to be alive. Montserrat is scandalised by the deaths and an investigation gets underway to discover how and why the deaths occurred.

Over two days in spring of 1996, 9 climbers died on the descent from Mount Everest. A fierce storm, hubris and ambition and a series of errors contributed to make this the deadliest day in the history of the mountain.

The 1972 Munich Olympics holds significant promise, offering a chance to showcase a new Germany to a post-WWII world. However, this hopeful beginning meets a tragic end on September 5 at just after 4:00 AM when Palestinian terrorists kill two Israeli athletes and capture 9 others. As police struggle to handle the crisis, the terrorists anticipate their every move. By 1:30 AM on 6 September, the fighting finally stops, and all of the athletes, five terrorists and one German police officer are dead. With the circumstances behind the police's actions shrouded in mystery, one athlete's wife vows to uncover the truth. An anonymous source begins sending her copies of a classified German report investigating the police protocol. With the help of a hostage crisis expert who analyzes more than 3,000 files, the pieces of the puzzle begin to fit together. Supplemented by expert testimony, eye-witness and family member interviews, this gripping one-hour recount answers the most critical questions: How did the terrorists break into the Olympic village; how did the police's rescue plot go so terribly wrong; and how could this have been prevented?

Sidnejā ir viens no lietainākajiem gadalaikiem, kāds jebkad pieredzēts. Spēcīgas vētras dēļ ir slēgti divi skrejceļi, un ielidojošais reiss nosūta avārijas izsaukumu uz Integrēto operāciju centru. Kāds vīrietis lidmašīnā, šķiet, ir pieredzējis sirdslēkmi. Vai lidmašīna spēs nolaisties šajos laikapstākļos? Vēlāk ugunsdzēsības mācības pārvēršas par īstu ārkārtas situāciju, jo no citas lidmašīnas tiek ziņots par ugunsgrēku lidmašīnā.

Nedēļas nogales baudītājiem un strādājošajiem atgriežoties mājās, piektdienas lidostā vienmēr ir darbīgas. Vairāk pasažieru, vairāk problēmu, tāpēc menedžeri ir īpaši piesardzīgi. Šodien notiek ārkārtas situācija gaisā, drošības pārkāpumi, tiek pārvadātas narkotikas, un kādai kliedzošai pasažierei draud aizliegums ceļot.

Documentary recounting the extraordinary story of the Space Shuttles, the world's first reusable spacecraft. Conceived 50 years ago, it was hoped the Shuttle's would be a new, safe and cost effective way of getting into space. Flying 17500 miles an hour, 13 times faster than Concorde and with heatproof skin that could withstand temperatures twice as hot as larva, the Shuttles pushed technology to new highs. The man charged with making the maiden space flight in 1981, Bob Crippen reveals how the first mission nearly ended in disaster when part of the Shuttle's heatshield failed. But the flight was a success and the Shuttle fleet got to work. With room for 8 astronauts the Shuttles would carry more equipment and more people into space than any other spaceship. And the Shuttles allowed NASA to open its doors to women for the first time. As Rhea Seddon, the first female Shuttle Astronaut recounts NASA wasn't prepared for the new arrivals and had to invent special space nappies so they could use the spacesuits. But away from the cameras there was another side to the Shuttles. Historian Roland White reveals from the outset the Shuttles had been designed to carry out secret spy missions for the US military. In 1983 President Regan became determined to use them to build his famous Star Wars missile defence shield in space and win the Cold War. But costing up to $15bn a launch, the Shuttles were proving to be far harder to maintain and more expensive than predicted. As Wayne Hale, the man in charge of the Shuttle program explains in 1986, NASA was so desperate to keep the public onside, it came up with a plan to send an ordinary citizen, teacher Christa McAuliffe into space and beam a lesson live into US classrooms. But, when NASA ignored warnings from its own engineers and when Shuttle Challenger exploded, killing Christa and rest of the crew, the shuttle program faced being shut down.

In 1986 the destruction of the Shuttle Challenger was broadcast live on TV. As America considered grounding its fleet for good, they were stunned to discover they were not the only country with a Shuttle. Convinced the US Shuttles must be a weapon, the Soviets had stolen the plans from NASA and built their own - they called it: the Buran, meaning Blizzard. And like the Americans, the Soviets quickly realised the costs of reusable spacecraft were prohibitively expensive and after flying one only once, the Russian Shuttles were left to rot. NASA was banking on proving the Shuttles worth by launching the biggest and most expensive space telescope ever built. But when a mistake making the telescopes optics left NASA with nothing but burred images, the Shuttle program's future was left hanging by a thread. With breath-taking archive from the time, this film recounts the epic Shuttle mission sent to repair the telescope and salvage NASA's reputation. The Hubble telescope would transform our understanding of the Universe but, with costs spiralling, President Clinton threatened to shut it down. In a twist of fate, the Shuttles were saved by the collapse of the Soviet Union. US intelligence feared former Soviet rocket scientist would defect to rogue states if the Russian space program ended so persuaded Clinton to use the Shuttle fleet to keep the Russian space station Mir going. Shuttle Commander and former Navy fighter tells of the moment the two spaceships connected and he shook hands with Russian Commander on Mir, officially bringing the Cold War to an end. But, as Britain's only Shuttle Astronaut Michael Foale reveals, working with the Russians was not easy. As the dramatic archive of his 4 month stay on MIR shows, Michael nearly died when the Russian space station was struck by a supply module. But out of this unique co-operation would come the biggest space project ever attempted: the International Space Station. Built by 16 nations, the huge $150bn space station coul

It contains 99.9 percent of all the matter in our solar system and sheds hot plasma at nearly a million miles an hour. The temperature at its core is a staggering 27 million degrees Fahrenheit. It convulses, it blazes, it sings. You know it as the sun. Scientists know it as one of the most amazing physics laboratories in the universe. Now, with the help of new spacecraft and Earth-based telescopes, scientists are seeing the sun as they never have before and even recreating what happens at its very center in labs here on Earth. Their work will help us understand aspects of the sun that have puzzled scientists for decades. But more critically, it may help us predict and track solar storms that have the power to zap our power grid, shut down telecommunications, and ground global air travel for days, weeks, or even longer. Such storms have happened before-but never in the modern era of satellite communication. "Dark Secrets of the Sun" reveals a bright new dawn in our understanding of our nearest star-one that might help keep our planet from going dark.

In this epic, two-hour special, X-Ray Earth reveals the planet as it's never been seen before. Using some of the most cutting-edge tools in science, get an inside look at Earth to learn what makes it tick. Watch as we travel over, across and into Earth to paint a picture of the planet as a living being that breathes, heals and even flexes its muscle. We'll also go even deeper to show how technology is opening a window that's allowing scientists to read nature's code and the stunning insights science has made about the planet's past, present and future. This is Earth as you've never seen it…From the churning interior to the oceans, to life and even society, X-Ray Earth reveals the intricacies of this living world in ways never done before.

Razor sharp teeth, meter long jaw, sickle-shaped claws. And if you think we're talking about T Rex… think again. This is Spinosaurus.

"Zudušo milžu noslēpumi" apvieno reāllaika paleontoloģijas pētījumus ar novatoriskām tehnoloģijām un 3D animāciju (CGI), lai atklātu noslēpumus par vislielākajiem zvēriem, kas jelkad ir dzīvojuši uz mūsu planētas. No nāvējošajiem tiranozauriem līdz milzīgajiem matainajiem mamutiem, biedējošajiem zobenzobu tīģeriem un senajiem jūras briesmoņiem. Jaunākie pētījumi atklāj, kā šie milži evolūcijas gaitā attīstījās, lai iekarotu planētu, kā izauga tik lieli, kā tie medīja, ko ēda, kā cīnījās un kas izraisīja to izmiršanu.

"Zudušo milžu noslēpumi" apvieno reāllaika paleontoloģijas pētījumus ar novatoriskām tehnoloģijām un 3D animāciju (CGI), lai atklātu noslēpumus par vislielākajiem zvēriem, kas jelkad ir dzīvojuši uz mūsu planētas. No nāvējošajiem tiranozauriem līdz milzīgajiem matainajiem mamutiem, biedējošajiem zobenzobu tīģeriem un senajiem jūras briesmoņiem. Jaunākie pētījumi atklāj, kā šie milži evolūcijas gaitā attīstījās, lai iekarotu planētu, kā izauga tik lieli, kā tie medīja, ko ēda, kā cīnījās un kas izraisīja to izmiršanu.

American Christian missionary John Chau was killed when he tried to contact and convert some of the worlds last uncontacted indigenous peoples The Sentinelese. Contradictory and divided reactions from the public and even within his own family reveal a deeper understanding of the real John Chau a young man with an adventurous spirit and a singular obsession. Through exclusive interviews, archival footage of Johns journey to North Sentinel and his detailed diaries, this film explores the antiquated notions of exploration that shaped him, the evangelical community that drove his quest, his own fathers heartbreak, and the lasting repercussions of this complex story.

Zelta un seno dārgumu zemē nesenais atklājums piramīdas iekšienē liek arheologiem meklēt pavedienus par krāšņo Nūbijas valstību. Bet tas nav vienkāršs izrakums, jo piramīda ir appludināta ar ūdeni. Pirmo reizi arheologi ienirst zemūdens piramīdu kapenēs, lai iepazītu senās Nūbijas valstību, kas gāza faraonus un valdīja pār visu Ēģipti 75 gadus.

Gadsimtu pēc pasaules sensacionālākā arheoloģiskā atklājuma - Tutanhamona kapeņu atraduma - pieredziet to atklāšanas dramatiskās ainas un aplūkojiet nepārspējamos dārgumus tādus, kādi tie izskatījās tolaik - pilnās krāsās. Tas viss iespējams, pateicoties jaunākajām kolorizācijas tehnikām, kas izmanto detalizētus vēsturiskos datus, iedzīvinot Ēģiptes pētnieku Hovardu Kārteru.

The story of the discovery of the largest hoard of Saxon Gold ever found.

Countless treasure-seekers have set off in search of King Solomon's mines a quest inspired by the Bible's account of spectacular temples adorned in glittering gold and copper. To date, any evidence that supports Solomons existence is regarded as highly controversial. Expeditions in 2010 revealed groundbreaking new clues buried in the Jordanian desert for centuries.

In this 60 minute Nat Geo Explorer Special, we follow world leading experts on a quest to unlock the mysteries surrounding the Tomb of Christ. At the heart of the story a team of leading scientists use the latest scientific techniques to restore the edicule housing the tomb. Scientific tests indicate the remnants of the tomb dates to 4th century - a discovery that could revolutionise what we know about the tomb of Christ.

American Christian missionary John Chau was killed when he tried to contact and convert some of the worlds last uncontacted indigenous peoples The Sentinelese. Contradictory and divided reactions from the public and even within his own family reveal a deeper understanding of the real John Chau a young man with an adventurous spirit and a singular obsession. Through exclusive interviews, archival footage of Johns journey to North Sentinel and his detailed diaries, this film explores the antiquated notions of exploration that shaped him, the evangelical community that drove his quest, his own fathers heartbreak, and the lasting repercussions of this complex story.

They were said to own the Holy Grail, to know the bloodline of Jesus, and to have discovered the New World… a century before Columbus! They have been called "the most secret society on earth". The Knights Templar was Europe's most powerful religious body in the Middle Ages. From their headquarters in Jerusalem and Paris, the Templars created what some believe to have been modern banking - financing Popes, Kings and empires, while promoting religious faith and good works. But, when the Templars ran afoul of the French King, they were declared traitors, devil-worshippers, and worse. Conspiracy theorists believe their suppression and underground activities were the source of Freemasonry and other secret societies, which still hold power today. Examine the history of a powerful religious organization, now almost forgotten, and see how and why this long-dead institution still captures the imagination of the world!

Tsunamis, earthquakes, war and disaster lurk around us. But are they the "End Days," as prophesied in the Bible? Is the Apocalypse really at hand? Some say yes - not only clergymen, but politicians, Biblical scholars, computer scientists, and businessmen. This episode explores the prophecies of the end of the world and compares them to newly uncovered scientific facts. Is "The Apocalypse" simply a First Century poetic description of an internal religious state, as some theologians insist, or is it a prophecy of impending doom that we must all face?

MIA CBP seko pasažierim, kas regulāri dodās uz Kolumbiju, un pēc nopratināšanas rodas aizdomas, ka viņš pārvadā narkotikas. Virsnieki meklē karvu ar narkotikām, esot soli priekšā kartelim. Ņujorkas lidostā atrastas narkotiks, bet divi Losandželosas lidostas pasažieri tiek iztaujāti par viņu vizītes iemesliem.

CBP MIA atraduši ecstasy paciņu. HSI izmeklē kādu lietu, kas noved pie aresta. CBP LAX lidostā monitorē ceļotājus, kas atgriežas no populāriem mūzikas festivāliem. CBP JFK meklē pasažieri, kam varētu būt saikne ar narkotiku dīleriem. Izmeklētāji kāda pasažiera stāstam nenotic un palūdz viņu veikt pilnu ķermeņa rentgenu.

MIA CPB noskatījuši kādu pasažieri, kas regulāri dodās uz Kolumbiju. Pēc iztaujāšanas sāk šķist, ka viņš pārvadā narkotikas. Izmeklētāji mēģina būt soli priekšā kartelim. Lidostā Ņujorkā komanda mēģina pārtvert ecstasy sūtījumu.

JFK CBP iztaujā pavecāku sievieti no Peru. Viņiem ir aizdomas, ka narkotikas gudrā veidā paslēptas viņas pārvadātajās pudelēs. Tikmēr MIA atrasti kokaīna sūtījumi, kas paslēpti starp gleznām. Savukārt LAX nepieskatīti koferi rada aizdomas. Izmeklētāji uzskata, ka tajos varētu būt kokaīna kontrabanda.

ASV robežkontrole medī narkotiku izplatītājus Puertoriko piekrastē un džungļos, savukārt Teksasā drošības darbinieki konfiscē 130 mārciņas marihuānas, kas paslēpta barbekjū grilos.

Tīģeri. Marianna iepazīstas ar tīģeru un tīģeru ķermeņa daļu melnu tirgu - tas ir tik noslēpumains un bīstams, ka tikai daži ir mēģinājuši atklāt visas tā briesmīgās detaļas.

Kamēr turpinās debates par Amerikas imigrācijas sistēmas trūkumiem, Mariana dodas uz Meksiku, lai izmeklētu miljards dolāru vērto rūpalu - cilvēku ievešanu ASV kontrabandas ceļā. Izsekojot 3220 km garo ceļu no Tapačulas uz ASV robežu, viņa mēģinās izprast, kas pelna šo naudu, kā tajā ir iesaistīti karteļi un kāpēc neviens nepūlas apkarot šo kontrabandu.

Science of Stupid, Series 7. Dallas Campbell hosts the show that combines serious science with some of the craziest, most spectacular user generated clips ever recorded. In this episode we learn the science behind the fails, when attempting a BMX 720 stunt, having fun on playground spinners and trying to parallel park.

Sydney Airport is a city within a city, with thousands of crew keeping operations flowing. The work never slows, from changing a wind sock, painting a runway at midnight, repairing a stuck airbridge before the plane arrives, saving a maintenance worker from a stuck elevator, or putting out a potentially catastrophic fire that traps hundreds of passengers on a recently arrived flight.

Gaidot Singapūras premjera ierašanos, lidostā tiek ievērota īpaša drošība. Pamanīts pasažieris ar bīstamu ieroci. Tikmēr tiek meklēta sieviete, kas paģībusi uz ielas. Menedžeris Mels priecājas uzzināt, ka Sidnejas lidostā pavadīs savu mīļāko popzvaigzni.

Inženieris Čads Zdeneks saticies ar Misisipi komandu, kuru uzdevums ir izjaukt sešus miljonus detaļu, kas kopā veido ikonisko Boeing 747 lidmašīnu. Tiekoties ar dažiem no tās pirmajiem dizaineriem un pilotiem, Čads ķersies pie darba, lai izprastu, kāpēc šī lidmašīna tiek saukta par "Debesu karalieni".

Ogles veicināja modernās Amerikas rašanos un dūmeņi piesātināja ainavu kā sēnes pēc lietus. Pārejot uz dabasgāzi un atjaunojamajiem resursiem, Čads Zdeneks iedziļināsies, kā strādā viena no nācijas lielākajām ogļu spēkstacijām Ziemeļkarolīnā - pirms tā tiek nojaukta, kļūstot vien par daļu no vēstures.

Kopš pirmajiem kolonizācijas mēģinājumiem līdz pat mūsdienām viesuļvētras ir postījušas Ziemeļamerikas piekrasti. Izpētot atlūzas, atklājas pārsteidzoši fakti par kontinenta vēsturi. Iepazīstot 16. gadsimta spāņu galeonu paliekas, noslēpumainus revolūciju laikmeta lielgabalus un simtiem nogremdētu Ņujorkas metro vagonu, zinātnieki atklāj, kā viesuļvētras ir veidojušas Amerikas pagātni un kā tās var ietekmēt nākotni.

Senajos Ēģiptes artefaktos Ramadans Huseins un viņa komanda mēģina atrast unikālu kapeņu kompleksu. Ramadanu aizrādusi siena 30 metru dziļas šahtas apakšā. Viņam šķiet, ka šeit jābūt kam vairāk. Kādus noslēpumus šī vieta glabā? Komandai jāstrādā ātri, lai atbrīvotos no nestabilajiem akmeņiem, tomēr riskantie meklējumi nejauši sniedz līdz šim lielāko atradumu.

In the very deepest level of the tomb complex, Dr Ramadan Hussein and his team discover two priests buried side by side. Their investigation is a rollercoaster ride filled with glittering riches, wealthy priests and the worship of a long lost serpent goddess. But something doesn't quite add up. Only the latest technology will reveal whether these priests are exactly what - or who - they seem.

Jaunatklātajā kapeņu kompleksā ir kāds apbedījums, kas izceļas uz kopējā fona. Tajā ir viens akmens sarkofāgs. Ramadans Huseins un viņa komanda ir izaicinājuma priekšā - pacelt 5 tonnu smago vāku un atklāt mūmiju. Neredzēta zinātniska izpēte un jaunākās tehnoloģijas ļauj atklāt vairāk par kapeņu 2600 gadus seno iemītnieku.

Arheoloģija ir kā izmeklēšana. Jo īpaši tad, ja tiek atrasts 12 tonnu smags sarkofāgs ar bojātu aizdari un vāku, kas nav vienā līmenī ar pamatni. No šķirbām cementā Ramadans Huseins rada teoriju, ka vāks ir bijis mainīts. Tomēr - kādēļ? Ramadans ar komandu izmeklē pierādījumus, lai atklātu, kas ir palicis iekšienē.

Šie noslēpumi bijuši nezināmi tūkstošiem gadu: slepkavības, pakāršanas, rituālie upuri. Tagad, tūkstošiem gadu vēlāk, viņu mirstīgās atliekas ir atrastas, un mēs mēģināsim izprast notikušo. Katrā "Senās miesas:Atklātie noslēpumi" sērijā mēs veidosim izpratni par apstākļiem, kuros atrasti nevainojami saglabājušies ķermeņi purvā (daudzi pat no 1850. gadiem). Pēc tam, izmantojot interviju ar ekspertu, mēs izpētīsim, kādai bija jābūt katras personas dzīvei, un mēģināsim atšķetināt nāves noslēpumu.

2006. gada septembrī pavisam jauna biznesa lidmašīna ar vairākiem pasažieriem paceļas no lidlauka Brazīlijā. Tikmēr pasažieru lidmašīna ar 154 cilvēkiem pacēlusies no citas lidostas. Biznesa lidmašīna no dispečeriem saņem pavēli samazināt augstumu saskaņā ar lidojuma plānu. No šī brīža sākot abas lidmašīnas ir taisnā ceļā uz avāriju. Abi gaisa kuģi saskrienas ar spārniem. Apbrīnojamā kārtā mazākā lidmašīna neavarē, taču pasažieru laineris nogāžas Amazones lietusmežos. Uzziniet, kā šī avārija ietekmēja avāriju novēršanas sistēmas uzlabojumus!

Trīs apkalpes piedzīvo šausmīgu notikumu, taču ar trim radikāli atšķirīgiem iznākumiem, kad izkrīt to vadīto komerclidmašīnu dzinējs.

Paļaujoties uz instinktu, nevis noteikumiem, trīs lidojumi beidzas traģiski, kad komandas improvizē pietuvošanos galamērķim.

Albert Lin and National Geographic Channel unearth the terrible secrets that lie hidden in the tomb of China's first Emperor. The Terracotta Warriors are just the tip of the iceberg in this mausoleum the size of Manhattan, that has gone largely unexcavated…until now. These silent statues guard explosive, macabre findings that rewrite history and paint a very different picture of the ancient world from what we thought we knew.

High in the Peruvian Andes, the 60-foot stone walls of Kuelap Fortress are filled with the bones of a vanished people called the Chachapoya. In 2007 over a hundred bodies were discovered, their bones desecrated and buried without reverence. Newly discovered scientific clues set the stage to unravel this ancient 'who done it' mystery.

National Geographic Explorer Albert Lin travels to the jungles of Central America to solve an ancient mystery: who defeated the most powerful Maya city to have ever existed? With the help of new technology he tracks down the mighty warrior conqueror and reveals his capital - that may be the largest Maya city ever discovered!

An investigative journey set in the heart of the Aegean Sea. A team of archaeologists unveil what may be the world's oldest maritime sanctuary.

The ancients hid the secrets of their incredible knowledge of astronomy in their temples and palaces, built to align with the sun, on the same day, all over the world. Revealing our species' obsession with the sun, across thousands of years and every continent, this is architectural magic on a cosmic scale.

Executive Produced by James Cameron, "Atlantis Discovered" is a 1x120 detective thriller that seeks out, uncovers and explores artifacts such as archaeological finds, satellite photographs, manuscripts hiding in plain sight, underwater exploration, etc. and attempt to "decode" the artifacts as springboards to further the investigation to get to the bottom of the story.

Arktika - Aukstā kara kaujas lauks, kas slēpj neiedomājamus noslēpumus. "Camp Century" bija kā kaut kas no zinātniskās fantastikas, ASV armijas bāze zem Grenlandes ledus segas. Pazuduši un aizmirsti 50 gadus, klimata pārmaiņas var aizvest nometni un tās bīstamos atkritumus atpakaļ uz virsmu. Kamēr dziļi zem Arktikas ūdeņiem atrodas spokains vraks no sen nogrimušas padomju kodolzemūdenes, no kuras, iespējams, izplūst radiācija. Vismodernākās zinātnieku komandas pārņem šo toksisko mantojumu.

The investigation of a mysterious plane wreck in the tranquil waters of the Caribbean and the discovery of sunken wrecks in US lakes and oceans reveal the incredible lengths the criminal underworld will go to smuggle illicit goods. From Mobsters in the 1920s to modern crime wars, this historical timeline is a showcase of the relentless battle against trafficking.

This is a world you have never seen before ... a world normally hidden under miles of water, the landscape of the ocean bed. Combining the latest scientific data with state of the art CGI computer hardware and specially written software, we drain the water from the oceans to reveal the mountains, canyons, plains and volcanoes that are more dramatic than anything on dry land.

The investigation of a mysterious plane wreck in the tranquil waters of the Caribbean and the discovery of sunken wrecks in US lakes and oceans reveal the incredible lengths the criminal underworld will go to smuggle illicit goods. From Mobsters in the 1920s to modern crime wars, this historical timeline is a showcase of the relentless battle against trafficking.

Kopš pirmajiem kolonizācijas mēģinājumiem līdz pat mūsdienām viesuļvētras ir postījušas Ziemeļamerikas piekrasti. Izpētot atlūzas, atklājas pārsteidzoši fakti par kontinenta vēsturi. Iepazīstot 16. gadsimta spāņu galeonu paliekas, noslēpumainus revolūciju laikmeta lielgabalus un simtiem nogremdētu Ņujorkas metro vagonu, zinātnieki atklāj, kā viesuļvētras ir veidojušas Amerikas pagātni un kā tās var ietekmēt nākotni.