Documentary series exploring how people have survived near death experiences, and the medical science behind their lucky escapes. A climber is crushed when a boulder lands on him and a firefighter is pinned under flaming debris inside a building. How did they survive against all odds?

Documentary series exploring how people have survived near death experiences, and the medical science behind their lucky escapes. A skydiver's parachute fails to open, a jetliner explodes and a flight attendant plunges to earth, and a paraglider is sucked up by a storm. How did they survive?

Documentary series exploring how people have survived near death experiences, and the medical science behind their lucky escapes. A skier is caught in an avalanche, a construction worker is buried under five feet of dirt and a diver is trapped in an air pocket. How did they survive against all odds?

Documentary series exploring how people have survived near death experiences, and the medical science behind their lucky escapes. Discover how survivors have defied medical convention to come back from the dead, including a car crash victim who was declared dead, but survived.

This episode of Known Universe explores how a star becomes even more powerful in its violent supernova death, and how the most intense place in the universe may not be a star at all... but a black hole. We'll also delve into how these powerful stars affect the planets around them, from the utter devastation of their enormous amounts of energy, to the possibility of creating the ideal environment for life.

This episode of Known Universe explores how a star becomes even more powerful in its violent supernova death, and how the most intense place in the universe may not be a star at all... but a black hole. We'll also delve into how these powerful stars affect the planets around them, from the utter devastation of their enormous amounts of energy, to the possibility of creating the ideal environment for life.

She has been referred to as the King Tut of China. Fu Hao, the legendary warrior queen of China's first dynasty, was buried with treasures of bronze, jade and ivory, more than a hundred weapons and the remains of sacrificed humans. For years archeologists could only speculate about the people of the Shang dynasty, who were known for their excessive drinking and passion for human sacrifice - until now.

She has been referred to as the King Tut of China. Fu Hao, the legendary warrior queen of China's first dynasty, was buried with treasures of bronze, jade and ivory, more than a hundred weapons and the remains of sacrificed humans. For years archeologists could only speculate about the people of the Shang dynasty, who were known for their excessive drinking and passion for human sacrifice - until now.

In the heart of southern Africa lies the Okavango Delta, filled with lush vegetation and home to many of Africa s spectacular big game animals. The beauty of the Delta draws visitors like Bruce and Janice Simpson who have chosen this exotic location for their honeymoon. But in the blink of an eye, their amazing experience takes a horrific turn when their canoe is attacked by a fierce and deadly foe. Why has this place, normally tranquil and beautiful, become the setting for this horrible encounter? What has attacked them, and will it attack again?

Washington, D.C., April 14, 1865. As the nation celebrates the end of the Civil War, an angry man strikes a final blow for the South. John Wilkes Booth shoots President Abraham Lincoln in front of a thousand horrified onlookers and simply disappears into the night. For almost two weeks following, he is able to elude thousands of searchers. National Geographic investigates Booth's daring escape attempt and one of the largest manhunts in United States history.

In this one hour programme Naked Science takes an imaginary subterranean journey through Earths crust. An imaginary remote sensing vehicle circles the planet, travelling over 34,000 miles (over 55,000 km) from South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean as it uncovers some of the treasures the crust has to offer. Biochemist Esta Van Heerden discovers life in the crust in the Tau Tona gold mine in South Africa. Planetary geologist Jim Head explains his new theory to explain the enigma of how diamonds, normally found in Earths mantle, make their journey up into the crust. And Peter Schultz, of Brown University fires a projectile from a 12 foot (3.5 meter) gun to investigate what happens to the crust when hit by an enormous asteroid.

 

 

 

It is the last great wilderness of its kind, a rare and endangered haven for some of Earth's hardiest creatures. Covering hundreds of thousands of square miles of Chile and Argentina, this wild place is known as Patagonia. In spite of its remote location, Patagonia and its wildlife are under pressure from the human footprint. For centuries, wind, geology and tempestuous seas kept Patagonia beyond the commercial reach of man. An astonishing array of wildlife flourishes in the region's nearly 347,000 square miles, including such birds as Magellanic penguins and Andean condors, land mammals such as the guanaco and puma, and marine mammals such as orcas and elephant seals.

Today, the Patagonian ecosystem is facing increasing pressure. Climate change affects both the western Andean glaciers and the tides that batter its southern shores. Sheep farming results in overgrazing and soil erosion, and beaver dams cause flooding that ravages forests. Man-made garbage, such as plastic filament, often injures wildlife. Changes in the landscape from waste and invaders mean that Patagonian flora and fauna may not survive future devastation without human intervention. Is there any hope for saving this wild place? 'Eden at the End of the World,' shows the spectacular vistas and diverse animal life of the region while highlighting an innovative conservation model that will help preserve the pristine wilderness for future generations.