Schedule

The Rise and Fall of the Rust Belt: Boom to Bust

An early 21st-century world where once again innovation, disruption, and displacement are forces across the planet. The Mid West lost jobs, work, orders and factories. Populations and cities shrunk and it became known as the Rust Belt. Part 2 of 2.

Countdown to War: Part 2

In this episode, we explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, the anxiety and political turmoil, but also new opportunities for leisure and increased social freedoms despite looming war. Part 2 of 3.

Terror on the Space Station: Science and Survival

Astronauts on the ISS have had to contend with ever-present danger, from meteor strikes and docking disasters to the entire ISS backflipping out of control. Life and death in low Earth orbit and the brilliance that saved the day. Part 2 of 2.

Mr. Polaroid

Before the iPhone, the Polaroid camera let people instantly chronicle their lives. Along with instant photo mania, its company culture became the model for Silicon Valley. Mr. Polaroid is the story of Edwin Land, the man behind the camera.

Countdown to War: Part 2

In this episode, we explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s, the anxiety and political turmoil, but also new opportunities for leisure and increased social freedoms despite looming war. Part 2 of 3.

Terror on the Space Station: Science and Survival

Astronauts on the ISS have had to contend with ever-present danger, from meteor strikes and docking disasters to the entire ISS backflipping out of control. Life and death in low Earth orbit and the brilliance that saved the day. Part 2 of 2.

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles:

Paul Murton experiences island life. He crosses the great natural harbour of Scapa Flow and heads to Stronsay. Part 5 of 6.

Teleshopping