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Finding Life Beyond Earth

Season 38 Episode 13

Take a spectacular trip to distant realms of our solar system to discover where secret forms of life may lie hidden. Combining the latest telescope images with dazzling animation, this program immerses audiences in the sights and sounds of alien worlds, while top astrobiologists explain how these places are changing how we think about the potential for life in our solar system.

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Solar System: Wandering Worlds
53:34
Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system.
Solar System: Icy Worlds
53:34
Visit strange, frozen worlds to discover the bizarre ice that forms beyond Earth.
Solar System: Volcano Worlds
53:34
Discover the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system.
Solar System: Strange Worlds
53:34
What are the weirdest worlds in our solar system, and how did they come to be?
Solar System: Storm Worlds
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53:34
Discover the dramatic forces creating spectacular weather on neighboring planets and moons.
Decoding the Universe: Cosmos
53:38
Explore big discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
Secrets in Your Data
53:40
Find out who’s using your data and what you can do about it.
Great American Eclipse
53:34
Explore the spectacular cosmic phenomenon of a total solar eclipse.
A.I. Revolution
53:30
Explore the promise and perils of new A.I. technologies.
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
53:10
Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.
Building the Eiffel Tower
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53:29
Explore the engineering behind Paris’s iconic landmark, the tallest structure of its time.
Easter Island Origins
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53:17
New evidence reveals the real story of Easter Island and the builders of its stone heads.
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