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Weathered: Earth's Extremes: Are We at the Tipping Point?

Maiya May journeys across the United States to explore climate tipping points. Discover how critical our climate systems are for our planet’s stability, and learn the science behind these changes and how to protect our planet’s future. Part 1 of 6.

Treasures Decoded: Egypt's Apocalypse Volcano

A massive volcanic eruption in 44 B.C. may have hastened the end of the ancient Egyptian empire. Part 5 of 6.

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.

The War: Terrible Choices

Winter to Spring 1945. On the island of Iwo Jima, the marines face 21,000 Japanese defenders who, without hope of reinforcement, have been ordered to kill as many Americans as possible before being killed themselves. Once the island is taken, Allied bombers set the cities of Japan ablaze, killing thousands and leaving millions homeless. In Europe, Americans are crossing the Rhine and driving into Germany, while the Russians are within 50 miles of Berlin. A series by Ken Burns. Part 12 of 14.

Inside Japan's War: For the Sake of the Country

In a few weeks a vast empire has been created. This episode begins with Victory in Malaya and the fall of Singapore. Then the Philippines and Burma fall, and Thailand is bullied into an alliance. On the Home Front, people are rejoicing and presents are distributed to every household. But the successes create a logistical nightmare. The effect of the belligerent lack of cooperation between the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Navy is explored. Only six months after Pearl Harbor, the war begins to turn. Part 2 of 4. Ⓢ