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Building the Eiffel Tower

Building the Eiffel Tower

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When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

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Easter Island Origins

Easter Island Origins

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Building the Eiffel Tower

Building the Eiffel Tower

Season 51 Episode 3
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Hunt for the Oldest DNA

Hunt for the Oldest DNA

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A.I. Revolution

A.I. Revolution

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Great American Eclipse

Great American Eclipse

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Secrets in Your Data

Secrets in Your Data

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Decoding the Universe: Cosmos

Decoding the Universe: Cosmos

Season 51 Episode 8
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Solar System: Storm Worlds

Solar System: Storm Worlds

Season 51 Episode 9
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Solar System: Strange Worlds

Solar System: Strange Worlds

Season 51 Episode 10
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Solar System: Volcano Worlds

Solar System: Volcano Worlds

Season 51 Episode 11
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Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris’s iconic landmark. Completed in 1889, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth, ushering in a new age of global construction that reached for the skies.

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