Through the Wormhole: Season 2: Edge of the UniverseSpace seems to go on forever, but does it? Surprising new evidence suggests that not only is there a place where the universe ends, but there is something unimaginable lurking beyond. In the program, experts illustrate a variety of theories concerning the size, shape, and structure of the universe.
"Last Shuttle: Our Journey"Students follow the preparations for Atlantis' final space shuttle mission and hear the story of the shuttle program through the eyes of the people who know it best. The program is now live in Discovery Education STREAMING, Virtual School, University, SCIENCE MS.
Nuclear Nightmare: Japan in CrisisShares eyewitness accounts of the March 11 Japanese earthquake and tsunami and provides a comprehensive timeline of the natural disaster that triggered a nuclear crisis at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Paula Zahn goes inside the dramatic story in Japan and explores what it will mean for nuclear power in the United States. The program also highlights the bravery and self-sacrifice shown by the dedicated workers inside Fukushima. Experts in nuclear power weigh in on the efforts of the Japanese government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company to prevent a total nuclear meltdown.
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Megaquake: Hour That Shook Japan Chronicles the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, and the tsunami that followed, sharing the untold stories of survivors in Tokyo and Otsushi. Poignant testimonies and remarkable footage captured that day will reveal what happened in those crucial moments following the quake as a tsunami barreled toward land at 500 miles per hour. The program also examines other earthquake zones around the Pacific Ring of Fire and considers the likelihood of a major earthquake striking North America.
Tornado Rampage 2011 In just three days in April of 2011, over 300 tornadoes battered the United States in one of the most extreme weather events in history. Meteorologists and storm chasers track the tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama and describe the conditions that led to the formation of such a massive storm system. The program chronicles the paths of the largest tornadoes and provides first-hand accounts of the destruction experienced in many towns and cities in the South.
Epic New Content from DiscoveryExclusive to Discovery Education, HUMAN PLANET from BBC EARTH chronicles the world?s most amazing animal, us. This 6-part series for grades 9-12 is available in Discovery Education STREAMING Plus, Virtual School, and University.
Killing bin Laden From the time the crucial intelligence was gathered through the burial at sea, the program provides an intimate account of the bin Laden operation in Pakistan. Experts explore the details of how the operation was planned and executed by the highly-trained Navy Seal Team Six. The presentation examines the impact bin Laden's death may have on al-Qaeda and America's War on Terror.
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Children of Promise: The Legacy of Robert F. Kennedy Examines the power of change, the strength of the human spirit, and RFK's enduring vision for our nation's youth. The program profiles the Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps in Massachusetts, an innovative agency founded in honor of the late statesman to successfully rehabilitate children and families of crime, violence, and neglect. Narrated by actor Mandy Patinkin, the presentation connects the life and work of RFK through archival footage, interviews with Kennedy family members, and stories of the young people whose lives have been turned around in his name.