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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
7/08/2011
1.
Did God Create the Universe?
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Stephen Hawking unfolds his personal, compelling vision of the biggest question of all: Who or what created the universe in which we live? The groundbreaking series Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking combined cutting-edge CG with Hawking's witty, distinctive and incisive worldview. Now, we take the journey a step further, as physics and cosmology become tools to answer questions that philosophers have struggled with for thousands of years.
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
14/08/2011
2.
Alien Invasion: Are We Ready?
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We've read the books, we've seen the movies. War of the Worlds, V, Independence Day. But they're all fiction, right? Well, probably not. New science is suggesting that aliens may be very real, and that they may not be as cuddly as E.T. Host Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, Battle:LA) brings together top scientists, military strategists and writers to dramatize what would happen if and when aliens attacked.
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Guest starring:
Michelle Rodriguez
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
21/08/2011
3.
Why Is Sex Fun?
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Maggie Gyllenhaal hosts a revealing investigation into the mechanics and chemistry of female orgasm.
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Guest starring:
Maggie Gyllenhaal
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
28/08/2011
4.
What Sank Titanic?
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By drawing on detailed trial records, a picture emerges of both the science and the human drama behind the sinking of the Titanic.
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Guest starring:
Bill Paxton
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
4/09/2011
5.
Parallel Universes: Are They Real?
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Morgan Freeman hosts an exploration into the possibility that there may be more than one version of reality.
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
11/09/2011
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What's Beneath America?
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Everything which has made America bountiful and powerful is a product of forces which date back billions of years. How have earth's ancient forces made America what it is today?
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
19/09/2011
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How Will the World End?
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End-of-the-world scenarios, including the Mayan prediction for Dec. 21, 2012, are examined from a scientific perspective.
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
26/09/2011
8.
Atlantis Uncovered
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For centuries, Atlantis has been a myth. But in the last decade archaeologists have uncovered new finds which could reveal the location of this ancient apocalypse. Mixing dramatic recreation with science, this story is told by "Lost" star, Terry O'Quinn.
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Guest starring:
Terry O'Quinn
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
2/10/2011
9.
I, Caveman - Back to the Stone Age (1)
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Were we better off as cavemen? Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") joins nine ordinary men and women in an attempt to survive in the wild using only stone-age technology. Cold, dehydration, and hunger threaten to derail the experiment from the start.
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Guest starring:
Morgan Spurlock
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
2/10/2011
10.
I, Caveman - The Great Hunt (2)
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Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") and his group continue their experiment to live in the wild only stone-age technology. Hunger and deprivation push the group to the brink of failure. Can a successful elk hunt save them?
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Guest starring:
Morgan Spurlock
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
9/10/2011
11.
Egypt: What Lies Beneath
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Only 1% of Ancient Egypt has been discovered - 99% remains hidden. Now for the first time, we can reveal it. Using unique satellite archaeology to blow away the sands, this landmark film reveals Egypt's ancient land as it was 4,000 years ago.
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Guest starring:
Brendan Fraser
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
16/10/2011
12.
Can You Live Forever?
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What would it be like to be immortal? It's the year 2967 and Adam Savage is 1000 years old. He reflects on his long life revealing how science in the 21st century transformed his body, creating a supercharged cyber-human, allowing him to live forever.
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Guest starring:
Adam Savage
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
23/10/2011
13.
World's Dirtiest Man
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Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) becomes a human lab rat to learn firsthand to uncover the hidden world of creepy crawlies that live on the human body. Revealing a wild jungle of unseen creatures, you'll never look at your body the same way again.
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Guest starring:
Mike Rowe
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
30/10/2011
14.
How Evil Are You?
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Eli Roth, director of horror classic Hostel, is searching for the true nature of Evil. In a series of experiments, he examines what causes people to perform evil acts, then the daring test of all-could ordinary people perform acts of violence on strangers
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
6/11/2011
15.
Life Before Birth
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It's meant to be a joyous event - in reality, it's a gripping battle for survival. Using cutting edge technology, we go inside the womb and follow the story from conception to birth, showing how the struggle for life turns into the miracle of birth.
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
13/11/2011
16.
What's America Worth?
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Ever thought how much America is worth? Imagine putting a dollar amount on everything in America -all the land, the resources under our feet, our homes, even the water we drink. For the first time, Donald Trump puts a value on it all.
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Guest starring:
Donald Trump
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Seen it: Yes
60 m.
20/11/2011
17.
Your Body on Drugs
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Robin Williams, who's experienced both the highs and lows of substance abuse, hosts a groundbreaking TV experiment. 4 heavy users on 4 of America's most abused drugs perform a series of physical tests to show exactly how drugs work.
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Guest starring:
Robin Williams
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