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Timeblazers Sam and Jen meet some geniuses of the past, including Nicholas Copernicus, the first to map out the Solar System; William Shakespeare and his magnificent Globe Theatre; Benjamin Franklin, a great inventor, printer, and philosopher; Thomas Edison, who invented the first practical incandescent light bulb; Eratosthenes, who used a stick to figure out the size of the earth and that the planet was round; Plato, a great philosopher and thinker; Jean-Francois Champollion, who unlocked the mystery of the Rosetta Stone; Magellan, who was the first to sail around the world; and the "Renaissance Man," Leonardo da Vinci.
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Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, the snow's thaw is drawing to a close and the mountain is shedding its white robe. Alarick and Moko are fishing in one of the mountain's springs and are catching nothing. They ask an old wise man to tell them where there might be fish. He points them towards the road to the "Ancient Mountain." They follow the road the old man told them about and reach a green luxuriant hill covered with fruit trees and streams. They think that this hill--smaller than their mountain, richer and greener--younger and simply hasn't grown up yet. Moko and Alarick explore the natural process of erosion.
Earth’s climate is changing in a big way, and it’s because there's more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere than at any point in human history. But Earth’s climate has changed before. How are scientists studying the impact of human behavior on climate? They are collecting ice cores and analyzing the tiny bubbles of ancient atmosphere trapped in the cores. Part of the "It's Okay to Be Smart" series.
It’s a freezing cold day inside the National Ice Core Laboratory (NICL) in Denver, Colorado. That’s because the NICL is a facility for storing and studying ice cores recovered from the polar regions of the world. And, saws are buzzing, as scientists from all over the U.S. are measuring and cutting pieces of precious Antarctic glacier ice to take back to their labs for research. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Mars definitely has a reddish tint, and even the ancient Egyptians called Mars “The Red One.” Where does the redness come from? The rocks on Mars are full of iron, and the dust from those rocks swirls around the atmosphere, which makes the planet appear red. Part of the “Mars in a Minute” series.
Host Peter Tonge visits with Wayne Schoech of New England Bonsai Gardens who offers suggestions on how to care for bonsai (ancient Oriental art form of miniaturizing trees and shrubs) when you bring it home. Mark Heinlein, also from the Gardens, transforms a three-year-old juniper into an ancient, windswept tree in 25 minutes. Originally aired as an episode of "The Good Green Earth."
In this episode, researchers reveal their findings of a cross-discipline analysis of ancient cemeteries. Their research sheds light on aspects of social organization and migration of 6th-century barbarians. Another segment discusses a new sensor based on an ancient African musical instrument that can detect adulterated and counterfeit medications. Part of the "4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week" series.
The search is on for a legendary Australian snake that ancient stories describe as the creator the earth. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
In this episode, experts reveal Europe's geological history. They discuss the discovery of ancient fossils and petrified forests. Part of the "Voyage of the Continents" series.
Ancient primate progenitors had bodies a lot like those of modern monkeys and spent tens of millions of years living in trees. From them, humans inherited versatile hands, amazing vision, and capable brains. Part of the “Your Inner Fish” series.
In this episode, scientist Steve Lord discusses the findings of astronomer Edmond Halley, and his discoveries related to the movement of stars. Halley used ancient Greek records to prove that stars move as they orbit within their galaxies. Part of the "Ask an Astronomer" series.
Provides an overview of some natural and human-made wonders of the world. Natural forces created mountains and canyons, unique bodies of water, and diverse ecosystems. People made ancient cliff dwellings, Stonehenge, pyramids, the Great Wall, and Hoover Dam, some very significant structures. All reveal the history of earth and its inhabitants.
Hanna and Olli follow a mushroom that is racing to see a very rare sight. They are led through mile after mile of forest to the ancient and sacred Oak, but they fall asleep before they witness an amazing transformation. Part of the "My Little Planet" series.
The Carboniferous rainforest collapse set the stage for a takeover that would be a crucial turning point in the history of terrestrial animal life. If it weren’t for this event in ancient history, human ancestors might never have made it out of the swamps. Part of the “Eons” series.
Jeff's ship arrives in Vigo, Spain where he discovers an ancient civilization that once thrived along this dramatic coastline. Then, he experiences the local seafood culture firsthand by harvesting mussels, before scrambling the rocky coastline with a spear to gather a prized delicacy. Part of the "Ocean Treks With Jeff Corwin" series.
Some of the world's best preserved fossils are found in the flat-topped ridges of southwestern Wyoming's cold sagebrush desert. Fossilized fishes, insects, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are exceptional for their abundance, variety, and detail of preservation. Most remarkable is the story they tell of ancient life in a sub-tropical landscape.
With support from the National Science Foundation, geoscientists such as lab director Jim White are studying ancient ice, in the form of ice cores. The information extracted from this ice could play a critical role in understanding and preparing for any imminent changes to our planet from global warming.
The climate of the Sahara was completely different thousands of years ago. Rock art from the region reveals a climate that was wet and covered with plants. Scientists have collected data that supports the notion that the ancient climate of the area enabled animals and humans to live in the middle of the Sahara. Part of the "Eons" series.
During prehistoric eras, the geography of North America was different. It was cut into by a large inland sea. In present day Utah, Paleontologists use guide fossils as they search for other fossils of ancient marine life. Ultimately, they hope to discover a fossil of Plesiosaurus. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Paul Sereno is usually digging up dinosaur bones. But Sereno was walking through the Sahara in northern Niger when he found a nearly 10,000-year-old human skull. This discovery lead Sereno to imagine the green Sahara that was their home. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
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