| America's Stone Age Explorers Who were the first Americans? Where did they come from? For years, archaeologists thought they were a culture of prehistoric big game hunters that came over a land bridge from Asia. But new clues are forcing scientists to rewrite an epic story that until now had been considered the gospel. NOVA/PBS |
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| Crash of Flight 111 On the evening of September 2, 1998, a Swissair MD-11 jet bound from New York to Genevs diverted to Halifax, Nova Scotia after the crew smelled smoke in the cockpit. Just minutes from the airport, Flight 111 plunged into the ocean. Crash of Flight 111 is the behind-the-scenes story of the quest for the cause of this tragic accident. NOVA/PBS |
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| Orchid Hunter Orchid Hunter investigates an all-consuming passion that for some people seems to be more precious than life itself. Ranging from the scientific to the sociological, the program covers research at the forefront of plant biology and gives insights from New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Theif. NOVA/ PBS |
| The Real Scorpion King Egypt is in chaos. One man steps forward to unite the warring factions and lay the foundation for the greatness of Egyptian civilization. His name is King Scorpion. He is more than a Hollywood action hero, he is real, and is one of the founding Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. The HIstory Channel |
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| Lost Mummy of Imhotep At the dawn of Egyptian civilization, Imhotep built the first pyramid, became legendary as a physican and governed the greatest state on the Earth. The ancients made him a god. Then Hollywood made him "The Mummy." Today, Egytologists are searching for his tomb, and it may be the greatest discovery of the new millennium. The Discovery Channel |
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| Engineering Secrets of Hagia Sophia Istanbul is ground zero for massive earthquakes. How does Hagia Sophia continue to survive these killer quakes? Scientists discover the secrets of Hagia Sopia's survival. Discover Magazine/Discovery Channel |
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| Doomsday As the minutes tick down to the end of the millennium, doomsday fever is heating up. Explore the best and worst case scenarios for the end of the world. Discover Magazine/Discovery Channel |
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