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The Weird Thrills That Americans Pursued in the 1920s

Title: The Weird Thrills That Americans Pursued in the 1920s
Runtime: 3:26
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: In the 1920s, the U.S. was in full thrill-seeking mode. From horse-diving (you have to see it to believe it) to barnstorming. And at the center of many of these activities were a group of daring young women.

From the Series: America in Color: Playtime http://bit.ly/2Qi28X1

How the Medieval Longbow Cut Down a French Army in 1346

Title: How the Medieval Longbow Cut Down a French Army in 1346
Runtime: 2:26
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: How the Medieval Longbow Cut Down a French Army in 1346 The medieval English longbow first came to prominence during the Hundred Years War. In 1346, English forces used it to devastating effect to cut down a superior French army.

From the Series: World of Weapons: Ranged Weapons http://bitly.com/2TnPkgb

How U.S. Ambition Took on the Might of the Colorado River

Title: How U.S. Ambition Took on the Might of the Colorado River
Runtime: 3:03
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: For the vast majority of U.S. history, the Colorado River was an untamable force. But in 1929, Herbert Hoover announced the start of a project that aimed to harness its power.

From the Series: America in Color: The Wild West http://bit.ly/2Oi1PW7

Young Lions Try to Cross Crocodile-Infested Waters

Title: Young Lions Try to Cross Crocodile-Infested Waters
Runtime: 3:55
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A trio of teenage lions are desperate to cross the shallows of the Luangwa River, in order to reunite with their pride. One problem: the river is infested with crocodiles, waiting for an easy meal.

From the Series: Big Cat Country: The Punks Strike Back http://bitly.com/2vcx6GL

Not All Baboon Babies Are Treated Nicely

Title: Not All Baboon Babies Are Treated Nicely
Runtime: 2:51
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Baboons love babies – you can see it in the way the mothers carry their newborns around like royalty. But the cold reality is that their rank at birth will always determine how well they're treated within the troop.

From the Series: Tales From Zambia: The River Troop http://bit.ly/2wgzuc9

Baby Lion Cubs Taste Meat for the First Time

Title: Baby Lion Cubs Taste Meat for the First Time
Runtime: 2:15
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: At 12 weeks old, a group of lion cubs get their first taste of flesh, courtesy of a baby warthog caught by their mother. It’s a big moment in their development.

From the Series: Big Cat Country: The Punks Strike Back http://bitly.com/2vcx6GL

The Roman Pilum Was Unmatched as a Ranged Weapon

Title: The Roman Pilum Was Unmatched as a Ranged Weapon
Runtime: 2:23
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The pilum, a vital weapon in Rome’s imperial ambitions, was a simple iron spear fixed with two bolts onto a heavy wooden post. It was remarkably effective against an attacker charging at high speed.

From the Series: World of Weapons: Ranged Weapons http://bitly.com/2TnPkgb

Britain Stops Trying to Appease Hitler and Turns to Churchill

Title: Britain Stops Trying to Appease Hitler and Turns to Churchill
Runtime: 2:50
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: After three years of appeasement, Britain changes course and declares war on Nazi Germany. The man they choose to lead this charge is none other than Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill.

From the Series: Britain in Color: Churchill http://bit.ly/2qlDOrr

Humboldt’s Journey to Cumana was Packed with Discovery

Title: Humboldt’s Journey to Cumana was Packed with Discovery
Runtime: 3:34
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: In 1799, Alexander von Humboldt set foot in the jungles of Cumana, in present-day Venezuela. What ensued was a detailed scientific mission to learn more about the natural world.

From the Series: Humboldt: Epic Explorer http://bitly.com/2PuhQf8

This German Explorer Held Electric Eels in his Bare Hands

Title: This German Explorer Held Electric Eels in his Bare Hands
Runtime: 2:18
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Alexander von Humboldt was intrigued by deadly electric eels. He was so determined to learn more about them, that in Los Llanos, he’d hold them in his hands to test the strength of their shock.

From the Series: Humboldt: Epic Explorer http://bitly.com/2PuhQf8

The C-5 Galaxy Had a Catastrophic Design Flaw

Title: The C-5 Galaxy Had a Catastrophic Design Flaw
Runtime: 3:42
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The C-5 Galaxy is a true giant among USAF cargo planes – but its development was not without problems. Just four years after it made its debut, a serious design flaw threatened the future of the entire line.

From the Series: Inside Mighty Machines: C-5 Galaxy http://bit.ly/2JAodvW

This Viking Woman Earned Her Father a Chieftain’s Burial

Title: This Viking Woman Earned Her Father a Chieftain’s Burial
Runtime: 2:31
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Following the death of her father, his only daughter Signe managed to impress the local chief. It earned her father an honorable burial.

From the Show: Epic Warrior Women: Vikings http://bit.ly/2Pn3YDk

The Bigotry Surrounding the Jack Johnson vs. Jim Jeffries Fight

Title: The Bigotry Surrounding the Jack Johnson vs. Jim Jeffries Fight
Runtime: 2:50
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: On paper, the 1910 boxing match between champion Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries was just that - a contest for boxing supremacy. But Johnson was African-American - and his dominance didn't sit well with some.

From the Series: America in Color: Playtime http://bit.ly/2Qi28X1

How Henry Ford Went from Pacifist to Major Supplier of WWI

Title: How Henry Ford Went from Pacifist to Major Supplier of WWI
Runtime: 3:10
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Henry Ford spent the majority of the war as a pacifist. By 1917, however, his state-of-the-art assembly line was churning out vital engine parts to feed the war machine.

From the Series: America in Color: Titans of Industry http://bit.ly/2Qq9940

An F-35B Conducts Its First Test Bombing in the Open Sea

Title: An F-35B Conducts Its First Test Bombing in the Open Sea
Runtime: 2:47
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: An F-35B pilot conducts a weapons system test, dropping inactive bombs into the ocean. Every move or action that he takes is recorded and measured by scientists on board HMS Queen Elizabeth.

From the Series: Rise of the Supercarrier: Pushing the Limit http://bitly.com/2T2YFKi

A Leopard Risks Her Life to Steal Food

Title: A Leopard Risks Her Life to Steal Food
Runtime: 3:52
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A female leopard is risking life and limb by trying to steal food from another male leopard. One wrong move and the male, a third bigger than she is, could make her pay.

From the Series: Big Cat Country: Punks on the Run http://bitly.com/37IsEN3

The Legend of Signe Began with the Murder of her Father

Title: The Legend of Signe Began with the Murder of her Father
Runtime: 3:26
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Signe was a 10th century female Viking warrior whose grave was found in the medieval town of Birka. Legend has it that when Signe was a young girl, her father, a chief, was brutally killed in a robbery.

From the Show: Epic Warrior Women: Vikings http://bit.ly/2Pn3YDk

This Fighter Plane Landing Has Never Been Attempted

Title: This Fighter Plane Landing Has Never Been Attempted
Runtime: 4:05
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The F-35B is designed to stop in midair before landing vertically on an aircraft carrier, using immense downward thrust. What’s never been attempted before is a shipborne rolling vertical landing – until now.

From the Series: Rise of the Supercarrier: Pushing the Limit http://bitly.com/2T2YFKi

This Lioness Wants to Steal a Crocodile’s Lunch

Title: This Lioness Wants to Steal a Crocodile’s Lunch
Runtime: 3:33
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A careless hippo calf is dragged away by a crocodile as a pride of hungry lions look on. One of the lionesses wades into the water in a foolhardy attempt to steal the kill.

From the Series: Big Cat Country: Punks on the Run http://bitly.com/37IsEN3

A Filmmaker Tells the Story of African-American Astronauts

Title: A Filmmaker Tells the Story of African-American Astronauts
Runtime: 2:35
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Laurens Grant is a pioneering documentary filmmaker who’s come a long way from her modest Midwestern upbringing to helming a major passion project: a documentary about African-American astronauts.

From the Show: Black in Space http://bit.ly/36TXhzt

Why Russian Domination in Space Was a Worry for the U.S.

Title: Why Russian Domination in Space Was a Worry for the U.S.
Runtime: 3:33
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Sputnik I was a landmark event in the space race – but for the U.S., it was also a wake-up call. If the Russians could launch a rocket into space, they could just as easily launch missiles.

From the Series: The Day We Walked on the Moon http://bit.ly/2IXpD2m

Can This Pride of Lions Hold Onto Their Buffalo Kill?

Title: Can This Pride of Lions Hold Onto Their Buffalo Kill?
Runtime: 3:28
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A pride of lions are feasting on a fresh buffalo kill when the roar of a rival group interrupts the proceedings.

From the Series: Big Cat Country: Strength in Sisterhood http://bitly.com/2SKuDuz

A Native American Sculpture That’s Larger Than Life

Title: A Native American Sculpture That’s Larger Than Life
Runtime: 2:48
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: ‘The Eagle and the Chief’ is a striking example of contemporary native American art. Carved from Alaskan red cedar, it’s 22 feet tall and weighs around 3,000 pounds.

From the Series: Seriously Amazing Objects: Supersize http://bitly.com/3bBm1PK

A Lioness Mom Confronts a Trespasser to Protect Her Cubs

Title: A Lioness Mom Confronts a Trespasser to Protect Her Cubs
Runtime: 3:59
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A lion mom finds her cubs in the orbit of another, unfamiliar lioness. She immediately springs into action to confront the trespasser, setting up a potentially bloody confrontation.

From the Series: Big Cat Country: Strength in Sisterhood http://bitly.com/2SKuDuz

This Rabbit Never Saw It Coming

Title: This Rabbit Never Saw It Coming
Runtime: 3:33
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A python’s heat sense receptors have picked up a rabbit, feeding on some cabbage. It’s the perfect sized meal for an expectant mom with a clutch of eggs inside her.

From the Show: Queen of the Pythons http://bit.ly/2nbPvik

The First Big Task in the Lives of the Alhambran Toads

Title: The First Big Task in the Lives of the Alhambran Toads
Runtime: 1:12
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: As the tadpoles turn into tiny toads, their first task is to leave the pond and reach dry land. It’s a tough task as the pond walls are as steep and forbidding as those of Alhambra itself.

From the Series: Wild Castles: Alhambra http://bit.ly/2RDe0BQ

A Russian Warship Causes Concern on the HMS Queen Elizabeth

Title: A Russian Warship Causes Concern on the HMS Queen Elizabeth
Runtime: 2:47
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The HMS Queen Elizabeth embarks on her maiden voyage: a Trans-Atlantic journey to the warm waters of Florida. But before she’s even left the English Channel, a Russian warship appears on the horizon.

From the Series: Rise of the Supercarrier: Heading for America http://bitly.com/2OzzEoD

The Tests for the F-35B Lightnings are Taken up a Notch

Title: The Tests for the F-35B Lightnings are Taken up a Notch
Runtime: 3:00
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: After two weeks of testing, it’s time to up the ante for the Royal Navy’s F-35B Lightning fighter jets. They’ll be put through stricter and more demanding conditions – including flying around-the-clock.

From the Series: Rise of the Supercarrier: Hurricane Alert

How John D. Rockefeller Salvaged His Image

Title: How John D. Rockefeller Salvaged His Image
Runtime: 2:42
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The wealth and influence of 'robber barons' like John D. Rockefeller was resented by ordinary Americans. To counter that, the tycoon embarked on an extraordinary campaign of philanthropy, to redeem his public image.

From the Series: America in Color: American Royalty http://bit.ly/2zsIixx

The Different Teams Involved in Testing the F-35B Lightning

Title: The Different Teams Involved in Testing the F-35B Lightning
Runtime: 3:39
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Testing the F-35B Lightning involves three different groups of people aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth: British Royal Navy aircraft hands, civilian scientists and American maintainers from the Integrated Task Force.

From the Series: Rise of the Supercarrier: Hurricane Alert

Neuschwanstein Castle Bankrupted the King Who Built it

Title: Neuschwanstein Castle Bankrupted the King Who Built it
Runtime: 1:38
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Neuschwanstein was a labor of love for a medieval king who wanted to build himself a dream home. But the construction was so ambitious it would end up costing the king his fortune – and more.

From the Series: Wild Castles: Neuschwanstein http://bit.ly/3aP8OSV

This French Woman Risked Her Life to Document Nazi Theft

Title: This French Woman Risked Her Life to Document Nazi Theft
Runtime: 3:56
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: During the Nazi occupation of France, many valuable works of art were stolen from the Jeu de Paume museum and relocated to Germany. One brave French woman kept detailed notes of the thefts.

From the Series: Seriously Amazing Objects: Risk Takers http://bitly.com/2Uud44v

Aircraft Carrier Crew Face a Myriad of Risks Below Deck

Title: Aircraft Carrier Crew Face a Myriad of Risks Below Deck
Runtime: 3:21
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Life for the crew of the HMS Queen Elizabeth is a challenging combination of cabin fever and high alertness: often confined to below deck, surrounded by potentially dangerous stockpiles of fuel and ammunition.

From the Series: Rise of the Supercarrier: Heading for America http://bitly.com/2OzzEoD

The Inspiration Behind the Art Style of Alhambra

Title: The Inspiration Behind the Art Style of Alhambra
Runtime: 1:53
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The buildings of Alhambra showcase exquisitely detailed artwork that is inspired from the patterns, shapes and color palettes of the surrounding nature. The result is mesmerizing.

From the Series: Wild Castles: Alhambra http://bit.ly/2RDe0BQ

Meeting up with a Key Member of the Little Rock Nine

Title: Meeting up with a Key Member of the Little Rock Nine
Runtime: 3:48
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: It’s not often you sit down face-to-face with one of the pivotal figures in civil rights history: Carlotta Walls, one of the brave Little Rock Nine students who broke the school segregation barrier.

From the Series: Seriously Amazing Objects: Risk Takers http://bitly.com/2Uud44v

Ed Dwight Jr. Was Set to Become America’s First Black Astronaut

Title: Ed Dwight Jr. Was Set to Become America’s First Black Astronaut
Runtime: 3:36
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Edward Dwight Jr. was an ace combat pilot with a top aeronautics degree and 2,000 flying hours under his belt. In 1962, he was announced as a candidate to become America’s first black astronaut.

From the Show: Black in Space http://bit.ly/36TXhzt

This Group Protested America’s Bid to Put a Man on the Moon

Title: This Group Protested America’s Bid to Put a Man on the Moon
Runtime: 2:25
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: On the eve of the moon mission, NASA faced a protest by a group known as the Poor People’s Campaign. Their objection: $3 billion was spent on the Apollo mission, while poor people in the U.S. went hungry.

From the Show: Black in Space http://bit.ly/36TXhzt

A Happy Event Offers Promise for the Survival of Cheetahs

Title: A Happy Event Offers Promise for the Survival of Cheetahs
Runtime: 2:56
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: From a breeding perspective, cheetahs are one of the hardest animals to work with. That’s why the birth of two litters at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute is a huge coup for the species.

From the Series: Seriously Amazing Objects: Survivors http://bit.ly/2sDYqwf

A Filmmaker Stumbles Across a Lioness and her Cubs

Title: A Filmmaker Stumbles Across a Lioness and her Cubs
Runtime: 3:08
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A wildlife filmmaker tracking a lioness makes a delightful discovery: cubs! As she watches, the little ones emerge from the undergrowth to greet their mother.

From the Series: Big Cat Country: The Invasion Begins http://bitly.com/39ew633

This Herd of Buffalo Stumble Too Close to a Lurking Pride

Title: This Herd of Buffalo Stumble Too Close to a Lurking Pride
Runtime: 2:02
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A herd of buffalo approach the Luangwa River to drink, catching the eye of the local lion pride. Before long, the pride targets the herd and sets up an ambush.

From the Series: Big Cat Country: The Invasion Begins http://bitly.com/39ew633

How Tea Drinking Became an Important Part of Japanese Culture

Title: How Tea Drinking Became an Important Part of Japanese Culture
Runtime: 3:16
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: In the late 1300s, tea was introduced to Japan from mainland China, transported in delicate jars. Over the years, as drinking tea became a prized activity in Japan, so too did the jars they were stored in.

From the Series: Seriously Amazing Objects: Survivors http://bit.ly/2sDYqwf

How Woodpecker Parents Spend Their Day

Title: How Woodpecker Parents Spend Their Day
Runtime: 1:22
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A great spotted woodpecker and his mate spend their day tidying their nest, inside a hollow tree in the shadow of Neuschwanstein, and feeding their hungry chick.

From the Series: Wild Castles: Neuschwanstein http://bitly.com/3aP8OSV

European Beavers Live Up to Their Busy Reputations

Title: European Beavers Live Up to Their Busy Reputations
Runtime: 1:28
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The beavers that live in the rivers near Neuschwanstein Castle are as busy as their reputation suggests: cutting down trees, hauling trunks and building their trademark dams.

From the Series: Wild Castles: Neuschwanstein http://bitly.com/3aP8OSV

These Local Birds Play a Big Role in Moorish History

Title: These Local Birds Play a Big Role in Moorish History
Runtime: 1:25
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The hoopoes of the region are so emblematic of the Alhambra region, that they are even mentioned in Muslim scripture, as saviors of Moses, and confidants of King Solomon.

From the Series: Wild Castles: Alhambra http://bitly.com/2RDe0BQ

A Marmot Spots a Predatory Golden Eagle

Title: A Marmot Spots a Predatory Golden Eagle
Runtime: 1:28
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A marmot stands sentry looking out for predators, high and low. Suddenly, it spots a threat, a distant speck in the sky: it’s a predatory golden eagle.

From the Series: Wild Castles: Neuschwanstein http://bitly.com/3aP8OSV

Why These Two Male Swans are Dancing Together

Title: Why These Two Male Swans are Dancing Together
Runtime: 1:29
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Two mute swans are engaged in a mesmerizing dance. But this is no courtship – in fact, it’s a territorial dispute between two males.

From the Series: Wild Castles: Neuschwanstein http://bitly.com/3aP8OSV

Female Scorpions Face a Backbreaking Challenge to Raise Young

Title: Female Scorpions Face a Backbreaking Challenge to Raise Young
Runtime: 1:11
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: During the day, the scorpions of Alhambra find shelter underground to avoid the heat, only venturing out at night to hunt. If it’s a female scorpion with young, her task is made all the more challenging.

From the Series: Wild Castles: Alhambra http://bitly.com/2RDe0BQ

Alhambra Offers Both Nature and History in One Package

Title: Alhambra Offers Both Nature and History in One Package
Runtime: 1:32
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: In the South of Spain lies a magnificent fortress of Moorish origins: the mighty Alhambra: a place where human history and the natural world blend together as one.

From the Series: Wild Castles: Alhambra http://bitly.com/2RDe0BQ

Did this Boat's Redesign Lead it to a Watery Grave?

Title: Did this Boat's Redesign Lead it to a Watery Grave?
Runtime: 2:47
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: For investigators of the sinking of the Lady Mary on March 24, 2009, a series of design modifications raise a red flag. They turn their attention to the owner of the boat who made the changes.

From the Series: Disasters at Sea: The Sinking of the Lady Mary http://bit.ly/2NUb4yn

This NYC Ferry Crash was a Complete Shock

Title: This NYC Ferry Crash was a Complete Shock
Runtime: 3:44
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: On October 15, 2003, the MV Andrew J. Barberi, made its approach at Staten Island, packed with commuters from Manhattan. Inexplicably, the ship failed to slow down, slamming sideways into the pier.

From the Series: Disasters at Sea: Death on the Staten Island Ferry http://bitly.com/313yfvH

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