science television programs

Over the past century electricity has dramatically changed human lifestyles in much of the world ? but how does it work? Segments cover television technology, controlling electricity for different applications, and electromagnetic power..

He's been dead for more than 5,000 years and poked, prodded, and probed by scientists for the last 20. Yet Otzi the Iceman, the famous mummified corpse pulled from a glacier in the Italian Alps, continues to keep many secrets. Now, through an autopsy like none other, scientists will attempt to unravel mysteries about the ancient mummy, revealing not only the details of Otzi's death but also an entire way of life.

Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman conduct experiments to determine if there is any truth or scientific basis to various myths related to chemical changes, focusing on ten myths about the different uses of cola.

From gadgets that give superheroes incredible powers to the enduring controversy over the NASA moon landing, the MythBusters' have a great time testing out urban legends, exposing fakery and trying TV and movie tricks themselves.

Goes inside an ant colony to examine ants' cooperative behaviors and discusses their reputation as the most successful creatures on earth.

Science educator Bill Nye details the history of development in home technology, discussing prefabricated houses, house paint, plumbing, air conditioning, dishwashers, washing machines, microwave ovens, cosmetics, razors, frozen food, and Tupperware. Includes introductions to George Washington Carver and a student inventor.

Science educator Bill Nye details the history of various materials, including concrete, glass, steel, rubber, Kevlar, and carbon fiber, and discusses how they are made and used. Includes an introduction to a student inventor.

Science educator Bill Nye details the history of inventions and innovations related to business and industry, discussing the development of numbers and currency, the stock exchange, farm equipment, and the assembly line.

Explores the power, diversity, and ecological influence of the world's oceans, featuring two episodes that introduce the blue whale, the largest creature ever to live on the planet, and visiting the habitats of the Arctic and Antarctic.

A collection of programs examining outer space, the solar system, the orgins of the universe and the earth, and the milestones of astronomy.