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Apollo astronauts and engineers tell the story of the first manned mission to the moon.
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See the world through the eyes of nature’s fastest animal—the peregrine falcon.
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Dive beneath the sea to the wreckage of a WWII bomber.
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Discover the feats of engineering that made the Concorde the first supersonic airliner.
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Discover how opioid addiction affects the brain and how treatments are saving lives.
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Follow engineers and woodworkers as they rebuild an iconic American covered bridge.
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What is it about the nature of metals that have made them a pillar of human civilization?