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Title: NASA's First Chimp in Space
Runtime: 2:12
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: NASA is preparing to send a chimpanzee, Ham, into space to test the effects of space on a living creature. He’s received a training regiment to prepare him for the mission ahead.

From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot: Rocket Fever http://bit.ly/2MHAm4y

These Chicks Have to get Past a Beach of Hostile Seals

Title: These Chicks Have to get Past a Beach of Hostile Seals
Runtime: 2:48
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A group of common murre chicks on Tyuleny Island, each around three weeks old, must navigate a dangerous obstacle to reach the sea: a beach packed with hostile fur seals, each one at least 40 times heavier than they are.

From the Series: Russia's Wild Sea: Tides of Plenty http://bit.ly/2KqeJE8

Title: Introducing Apollo’s Moon Shot AR App
Runtime: 2:03
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Download the app: https://bit.ly/2FteB2E

Harness the power of AR to relive NASA’s epic quest to conquer the cosmos, 50 years after the ground-breaking Apollo 11 lunar landing mission.

Scientists Find Skull of an Extinct Crocodile Species

Title: Scientists Find Skull of an Extinct Crocodile Species
Runtime: 3:15
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Today, there is only one species of crocodile on Madagascar: the famous Nile Crocodile. But local stories about a horned-crocodile that died out hundreds of years ago, have spurred a search for its fossils.

From the Series: When Whales Walked http://bit.ly/2KDN01Y

U.S. Pilot Proves His Plane Has What It Takes

Title: U.S. Pilot Proves His Plane Has What It Takes
Runtime: 2:45
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: On September 16, 1943, Gregory “Pappy” Boyington returned to base having successfully shot down five Japanese “Zeroes.” It was proof that his F4U Corsair fighter plane could more than hold its own in the Pacific.

From the Series: Air Warriors: Zero http://bit.ly/2KXYEF0

The Riskiest Maneuver in the History of the Space Program

Title: The Riskiest Maneuver in the History of the Space Program
Runtime: 3:52
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The success of the Apollo 8 mission hinged on a unique and terrifying maneuver: slowing the spacecraft enough to enter lunar orbit. Even the slightest mistake would meant certain doom.

From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot: Into the Void http://bit.ly/2MSIsYb

Mad King of Britain: King George III 👑 Private Lives of Monarchs | Smithsonian Channel

Title: Mad King of Britain: King George III 👑 Private Lives of Monarchs | Smithsonian Channel
Runtime: 1:58
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: George III was famous for his madness, but it’s only recently that we’ve started to ask why. Some people have suggested porphyria or bipolar disorder – others point to more personal reasons.

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From Private Lives of Monarchs: George III & Prince Regent http://bit.ly/2Ir26qc
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This Man Became the First Openly Gay Bishop in America

Title: This Man Became the First Openly Gay Bishop in America
Runtime: 4:06
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: In 2003, the reverend Gene Robinson became the first openly gay bishop of the Episcopal Church. What followed was a campaign of death threats and intimidation that would test him to the core.

From the Series: Smithsonian Time Capsule: Beyond Stonewall http://bit.ly/2wOKoGq

There’s No Limit to a Cuttlefish’s Chameleon-like Qualities

Title: There’s No Limit to a Cuttlefish’s Chameleon-like Qualities
Runtime: 1:47
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Cuttlefish are master illusionists, changing color, shape and even texture at will. Their primary aim is to hide from predators – but it’s also a useful weapon to scare away rival cuttlefish.

From the Series: Great Blue Wild: Life in the Muck http://bit.ly/2I7Nuh6

The Day the Stonewall Riots Shook America

Title: The Day the Stonewall Riots Shook America
Runtime: 2:53
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Mark Segal was sitting in New York's Stonewall Inn in 1969. It was then that the police raided the premises, kicking off one of the most significant events in gay history.

From the Series: Smithsonian Time Capsule: Beyond Stonewall http://bit.ly/2wOKoGq

Elephant Aunties Play a Key Role in Raising Calves

Title: Elephant Aunties Play a Key Role in Raising Calves
Runtime: 1:44
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: All the females in a herd of elephants are related – and together, they have a collective responsibility for the young. Their duties involve babysitting, protecting and even suckling the calves.

From the Series: Mysteries of the Mekong: Thailand http://bit.ly/2HShJZn

Why This Raging Forest Fire is Nothing to be Alarmed About

Title: Why This Raging Forest Fire is Nothing to be Alarmed About
Runtime: 2:10
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Not all forest fires are a national emergency – this one, in Jasper National Park, was ignited on purpose to clear excess vegetation and create a healthier ecosystem.

From the Series: Wild Rockies: Balancing the Forest http://bit.ly/2KdkJ2Y

These Storks May Not Be Pretty but They're Successful

Title: These Storks May Not Be Pretty but They're Successful
Runtime: 2:07
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Marabou storks aren’t likely to win any beauty contests. But what they are good at is finding food: be it scavenging or catching fish, in low level waters.

From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Pride Lands http://bit.ly/31fUbDB

Was Ethel Rosenberg Wrongly Convicted as a Russian Spy?

Title: Was Ethel Rosenberg Wrongly Convicted as a Russian Spy?
Runtime: 3:11
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: In July 1950, Julius Rosenberg is arrested for spying, along with his wife Ethel. Decades later, declassified documents would cast doubt on whether Ethel was guilty as charged.

From the Series: Atomic Age Declassified: Born with the Bomb http://bit.ly/2WNEjIP

How Snub-Nosed Monkeys Adapted to Extreme Cold

Title: How Snub-Nosed Monkeys Adapted to Extreme Cold
Runtime: 2:15
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys have several adaptations to deal with the cold: from upturned noses that protect them from frostbite, to special blood vessels that help them increase their oxygen uptake.

From the Series: Mysteries of the Mekong: China http://bit.ly/2HShJZn

🔴Live at the Museum: Stepping Through Deep Time

Title: 🔴Live at the Museum: Stepping Through Deep Time
Runtime: 49:13
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Join host Kallie Moore from PBS Eons and paleontologist Adam Pritchard for an up-close look at unique fossils, including the Nation’s T-Rex, in the newly renovated David H. Koch Hall of Fossils at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time (Premieres June 19 9PM ET)
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“I Hear the Collection Has Some Giant Ground Sloth Dung" [Live Highlight]

Title: “I Hear the Collection Has Some Giant Ground Sloth Dung" [Live Highlight]
Runtime: 0:51
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Watch the Full Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9CDwitxtE

You’ve got paleontological questions; we’ve got answers.

Watch our YouTube Livestream with Kallie Moore from PBS Eons and paleontologist Adam Pritchard in the newly renovated David H. Koch Hall of Fossils at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time (Premieres June 19 9PM ET)
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"What Would Cause a Bird to Be Flightless" [Live Highlight]

Title: "What Would Cause a Bird to Be Flightless" [Live Highlight]
Runtime: 0:30
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Watch the Full Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9CDwitxtE

You’ve got paleontological questions; we’ve got answers.

Watch our YouTube Livestream with Kallie Moore from PBS Eons and paleontologist Adam Pritchard in the newly renovated David H. Koch Hall of Fossils at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time (Premieres June 19 9PM ET)
https://bit.ly/2QGEPTA

#PBSEons

Did the T-Rex Have Feathers? [Live Highlight]

Title: Did the T-Rex Have Feathers? [Live Highlight]
Runtime: 1:36
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Watch the Full Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9CDwitxtE

You’ve got paleontological questions; we’ve got answers.

Watch our YouTube Livestream with Kallie Moore from PBS Eons and paleontologist Adam Pritchard in the newly renovated David H. Koch Hall of Fossils at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time (Premieres June 19 9PM ET)
https://bit.ly/2QGEPTA

#PBSEons

The Astonishing Growth of Nuclear Weapons in the 1950s

Title: The Astonishing Growth of Nuclear Weapons in the 1950s
Runtime: 3:10
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: In the 1950s, the U.S. nuclear arsenal expanded at an astonishing rate: from 50 weapons at the start of the decade to 12,000 by the end. This rapid growth hinted at the dark realities of the global nuclear arms race.

From the Series: Atomic Age Declassified: Born with the Bomb http://bit.ly/2WNEjIP

A Lion Pride Has Been on a Bad Hunting Streak

Title: A Lion Pride Has Been on a Bad Hunting Streak
Runtime: 2:12
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: These lions have been on a bad run as far as hunting is concerned. All they’ve managed to catch is a single warthog – barely an appetizer for an adult lion.

From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Pride Lands http://bit.ly/31fUbDB

The Dazzling Marine Life of the Salt Pier in Bonaire

Title: The Dazzling Marine Life of the Salt Pier in Bonaire
Runtime: 2:20
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: A trumpet fish swims along in its unusual vertical pose, while a stoplight parrotfish performs its reef-cleaning duties – these are just some of the dazzling marine life that inhabit Salt Pier.

From the Series: Reef Wrecks: Bonaire http://bit.ly/2JYxu1n

The Giant Huntsman is a Cave Spider of Nightmarish Proportions

Title: The Giant Huntsman is a Cave Spider of Nightmarish Proportions
Runtime: 2:05
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: This fearsome-looking spider, the Giant Huntsman is a creature straight out of your deepest nightmares. It was discovered in the Pak Ou Caves of Laos, in 2001.

From the Series: Mysteries of the Mekong: Laos http://bit.ly/2HShJZn

A Stealthy Praying Mantis Ambushes a Worker Bee

Title: A Stealthy Praying Mantis Ambushes a Worker Bee
Runtime: 2:33
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Praying mantises are ambush predators, lurking unseen among the branches like a leopard. A praying mantis will eat most insects; but today, it has one in particular target in mind: a bee.

From the Series: Tales From Zambia: The Wild Web http://bit.ly/2KwVQic

The Noise Made by Wild Hippos Can Be Deafening

Title: The Noise Made by Wild Hippos Can Be Deafening
Runtime: 2:10
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Not many people know that hippos can be loud. In fact, in the Luangwa Valley, the noise they make can reach up to 115 decibels – the equivalent of a rock concert.

From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Hippo River http://bit.ly/2WlnTTZ

Coral Grows At About the Same Rate as Human Hair

Title: Coral Grows At About the Same Rate as Human Hair
Runtime: 2:08
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Coral is a slow-grower – only about six inches a year. But with global warming and pollution, damaged coral doesn’t always get the recovery time it needs.

From the Series: Reef Wrecks: Bonaire http://bit.ly/2JYxu1n

These Chinese Fishing Communities Raise Their Own Fish

Title: These Chinese Fishing Communities Raise Their Own Fish
Runtime: 2:28
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Xinjiang, a harbor town in Hainan province, has been a major fish exporter going back generations. The amazing thing is that most of its output comes from 'fish farms' - built right there in the open water.

From the Series: China From Above: The Future is Now http://bit.ly/2AD00Q6

Why Farmers May Be Driving Vultures to Extinction

Title: Why Farmers May Be Driving Vultures to Extinction
Runtime: 1:45
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Vultures are adept at getting rid of rotting animals and preventing the spread of disease. But the job isn’t without its dangers – some local farmers are inadvertently poisoning them.

From the Series: Guardians of the Wild: Predators Uncovered http://bit.ly/2DUciEO

Why Prohibition Was Set Up to Fail Right From the Start

Title: Why Prohibition Was Set Up to Fail Right From the Start
Runtime: 1:56
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: From the very beginning, prohibition was set up to fail. With only 1,500 agents charged with stopping the flow of alcohol into the U.S., most people continued drinking as they had done before.

From the Series: America in Color: Organized Crime http://bit.ly/2zmE8HI

Attaching a Radio Collar to a Hyena is a Tricky Proposition

Title: Attaching a Radio Collar to a Hyena is a Tricky Proposition
Runtime: 3:23
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Tagging a hyena with a radio collar is useful to scientists in a number of ways: from gathering data to keeping track of clan numbers. But first, the tricky part: finding and sedating a hyena to attach the collar.

From the Series: Guardians of the Wild: Return of the Hunter http://bit.ly/2DUciEO

This Marine Behemoth’s Favorite Food is Practically Microscopic

Title: This Marine Behemoth’s Favorite Food is Practically Microscopic
Runtime: 1:14
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The whale shark is one of the largest creatures in the sea – which makes it particularly ironic that its diet is composed almost entirely of one of the smallest: plankton.

From the Series: Great Blue Wild: Sea of Cortez http://bit.ly/2VOecBd

The Tragic Side Effects of a Baboon Leadership Battle

Title: The Tragic Side Effects of a Baboon Leadership Battle
Runtime: 2:33
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Leadership challenges in baboon troops are between the alpha male and a rival outsider. But tragically, some of the younger troop members can end up as collateral damage.

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

LBJ's Uphill PR Battle Over the Vietnam War

Title: LBJ's Uphill PR Battle Over the Vietnam War
Runtime: 1:47
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: With images of dead and wounded Americans flooding the nightly news cycle, President Lyndon B. Johnson knew he had to make a speech to assure a rattled U.S. public that the war in Vietnam was in good hands.

From the Series: The Lost Tapes: Tet Offensive http://bit.ly/2CTCYGg

Why Elephant Moms Always Stay Close to their Calves

Title: Why Elephant Moms Always Stay Close to their Calves
Runtime: 2:02
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Elephants have the longest gestation period of all mammals: 22 months. In addition, elephant mothers have remarkably strong bonds with their calves that endure for life.

From the Series: Guardians of the Wild: Elephant Rescue https://bit.ly/2IimCb0

How Trains Gave Americans a Path to National Parks

Title: How Trains Gave Americans a Path to National Parks
Runtime: 1:34
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: By 1925, a sprawling rail network had sprung into place, and more Americans could now head west to sightsee - and with five new national parks added to the roster of public lands, they had the perfect destination.

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

A Salvage Team Takes Apart a Hovercraft in Record Time

Title: A Salvage Team Takes Apart a Hovercraft in Record Time
Runtime: 1:28
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: One of the biggest amphibious vehicles in the world, the 300-ton Princess Margaret hovercraft, is set for the recycle heap. The salvage team gets to work.

From the Series: Inside Mighty Machines: Hovercraft http://bit.ly/2PFfqsW

This Unpleasant Royal Job Came with a Fancy Title

Title: This Unpleasant Royal Job Came with a Fancy Title
Runtime: 2:00
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: It may sound like an auspicious title; but the ‘groom of the stool’ was anything but. Simply put, it was a role that entailed monitoring and assisting with Henry VIII’s bowel movements.

From the Series: Private Lives of the Monarchs: Henry VIII http://bit.ly/2HwDVGv

The Amazing Way Cargo is Loaded onto a C-5 Galaxy Plane

Title: The Amazing Way Cargo is Loaded onto a C-5 Galaxy Plane
Runtime: 2:44
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is primarily a giant cargo plane – and to load it up, you need a giant opening. The solution: the nose cone of the plane, known as the visor, swings up to reveal a massive door.

From the Series: Inside Mighty Machines: C5 Galaxy http://bit.ly/2JAodvW

The Training Regimen of NASA's First Astronauts

Title: The Training Regimen of NASA's First Astronauts
Runtime: 3:08
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The first class of NASA astronauts, dubbed the ‘Mercury 7,’ were put through a series of rigorous tests to prepare them for space. From heat chambers to to simulated weightlessness.

From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot: Rocket Fever https://bit.ly/2ELt0XF

This Tiny Crustacean Has the Most Powerful Punch in the World

Title: This Tiny Crustacean Has the Most Powerful Punch in the World
Runtime: 1:10
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Peacock mantis shrimp possess a secret weapon: a devastatingly powerful punch that strikes prey with the speed of a bullet and a force 2,500 times the shrimp’s own weight.

From the Series: Great Blue Wild: Life in the Muck http://bit.ly/2I7Nuh6

This Hairy Frogfish’s Bite is Too Fast For Slow-Motion

Title: This Hairy Frogfish’s Bite is Too Fast For Slow-Motion
Runtime: 1:30
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The speed of a hairy frogfish’s bite is the result of a vacuum in its mouth that can suck in its prey in just 1/6000th of a second. It’s so fast that even slow-motion video struggles to capture it.

From the Series: Great Blue Wild: Life in the Muck http://bit.ly/2VOecBd

These Palau Shipwrecks Are Ideal Underwater Homes for Coral

Title: These Palau Shipwrecks Are Ideal Underwater Homes for Coral
Runtime: 2:20
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: In the shallow waters of Palau, remarkably well-preserved shipwrecks like the Iro Maru provide an ideal breeding ground for coral to thrive – and a major draw for divers.

From the Series: Great Blue Wild: Giants of Palau http://bit.ly/2VOecBd

Don’t Be Fooled by the Charming Name of this Marine Predator

Title: Don’t Be Fooled by the Charming Name of this Marine Predator
Runtime: 1:30
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: It may be called a stargazer, but the only thing this ambush predator has its eyes on is its prey – and with a clever camouflage strategy and a lightning fast bite, it’s deadly effective.

From the Series: Great Blue Wild: Life in the Muck http://bit.ly/2VOecBd

Germany Suffered Big Losses at the Hands of the P-38

Title: Germany Suffered Big Losses at the Hands of the P-38
Runtime: 3:25
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The P-38 almost single-handedly drove back the Germans as they attempted to keep their north Africa armies supplied. In just one month, the allies shot down over 400 German planes, while losing only 36.

From the Series: Air Warriors: P-38 Lightning http://bit.ly/2YutM2r

This Alpha Female Tamarin Has Taken a Dislike to an Outsider

Title: This Alpha Female Tamarin Has Taken a Dislike to an Outsider
Runtime: 2:22
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: A female cotton-top tamarin runs into a small troop and attempts to join their ranks. But the alpha female of that group isn’t welcoming – a new female could threaten her breeding position.

From the Series: Into the Wild Colombia: Finding a Family http://bit.ly/2WKwQqJ

The Heavy Duty Machinery Used on Deep Sea Oil Rigs

Title: The Heavy Duty Machinery Used on Deep Sea Oil Rigs
Runtime: 3:23
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Extracting oil from the ocean floor requires a deep-sea rig setup with some of the most powerful machinery on the planet today: from motorized winches to giant pipes linked together with mechanized tongs.

From the Series: Inside Mighty Machines: Deep Sea Oil Rig http://bit.ly/2VryTyq

This Magical Train Ride Was Used in a Harry Potter Film

Title: This Magical Train Ride Was Used in a Harry Potter Film
Runtime: 2:07
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Just a few miles from Ben Nevis mountain is the start of one of the most breathtaking train journeys in the world – so spectacular, in fact, that it was adapted by the Harry Potter movies as the Hogwarts Express.

From the Series: Aerial Britain: Scotland http://bit.ly/30mYXyv

The Good Looks of These Monkeys May Be Their Downfall

Title: The Good Looks of These Monkeys May Be Their Downfall
Runtime: 3:22
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: At just nine inches tall, cotton-top tamarins are among the smallest monkeys in the world. Unfortunately, because of their distinctive look, they’re also in-demand and endangered.

From the Series: Into the Wild Colombia: Finding a Family http://bit.ly/2WKwQqJ

A Stunning Time-Lapse of an Oil Rig Demolition

Title: A Stunning Time-Lapse of an Oil Rig Demolition
Runtime: 1:22
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: A mesmerizing time-lapse of the dismantling of a North Sea oil rig brings home the true scale of this ambitious operation.

From the Series: Inside Mighty Machines: Deep Sea Oil Rig http://bit.ly/2VrvzDs

How the P-38 Flew Faster and Higher Than Its Rivals

Title: How the P-38 Flew Faster and Higher Than Its Rivals
Runtime: 2:58
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The P-38 featured a revolutionary design that enabled it to travel higher and faster than any other American fighter plane during the 1930s. It did this with huge, in-line engines and a super turbo charger.

From the Series: Air Warriors: P-38 Lightning http://bit.ly/2YutM2r

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