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Building Stuff: Change It!

Season 51 Episode 17

Humans have been altering Earth’s environment for thousands of years. And now, from electric planes to artificial noses, engineers are inventing new ways to preserve our planet.

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Wednesday Nov 27, 9:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
Thursday Nov 28, 2:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal
Friday Nov 29, 12:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Sunday Dec 1, 10:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Monday Dec 2, 1:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Monday Dec 2, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
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