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Naked Science:
"Solar Force"
TUESDAY at 9P et/pt
Do the sun's invisible cosmic rays influence our weather? Can solar winds impact Earth? Explore the ways fluctuations in the sun's energy influence our climate.

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  • Taboo: "Gross Food"
    WEDNESDAY at 10P et/pt

    Snacking on cockroaches, dining on worms and swallowing the still-beating heart of a snake are traditions - even delicacies - in some societies. Enjoy…if you dare.
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  • Break It Down: "Bridge"
    THURSDAY at 9P et/pt

    One of the world's longest bridges, the Carquinez in San Francisco, has to come down. How will engineers dismantle 24,000 tons of steel and concrete?
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  • "Secrets of the Moon Landings"
    SUNDAY at 9P et/pt

    What if the Apollo 11 astronauts had been unable to leave the moon as planned? What stroke of luck allowed the safe return of Apollo 13?
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  • MONDAY OCTOBER 29

    "Science of Dwarfism" at 8P et/pt
    Meet a family of dwarfs and one of the smallest people in the world. Find out how "little people" adjust to the average-sized world around them.

    "Science of Gigantism" at 9P et/pt
    They soar to record heights, towering over normal people. From a benign tumor on the pituitary gland to excess growth hormones, find out how giants are made.

    "Science of Conjoined Twins" at 10P et/pt
    Explore the separate and shared physiology of conjoined twins who maintain striking individuality despite spending every moment of their lives attached.
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  • TUESDAY OCTOBER 30

    Naked Science: "Earth's Core" at 8P et/pt
    Scientists have uncovered evidence that the protective magnetic shield around the Earth could be fading. Are our planet's magnetic poles on the verge of flipping?

    ***WORLD PREMIERE*** Naked Science: "Solar Force" at 9P et/pt
    Do the sun's invisible cosmic rays influence our weather? Can solar winds impact Earth? Explore the ways fluctuations in the sun's energy influence our climate.
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  • Naked Science: "Extinctions" at 10P et/pt
    NGC examines three mass extinctions to determine if another one could happen. Are we already in the middle of a mass extinction, brought on by ourselves?

    WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31

    Explorer: "Ultimate Cat" at 8P et/pt
    NGC crawls through African grasslands and the swamps of India to explore the ultimate engineering and ambush tactics of lions, tigers and leopards.

    Explorer: "Ultimate Bear" at 9P et/pt
    Take an inside look at the incredible size, speed and strength of some of the world's biggest bears -- the polar bear, brown bear and black bear.

    ***WORLD PREMIERE*** Taboo: "Gross Food" at 10P et/pt
    Snacking on cockroaches, dining on worms and swallowing the still-beating heart of a snake are traditions - even delicacies - in some societies. Enjoy…if you dare.
  • WATCH A PREVIEW >>


  • THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1

    "Bridges of NYC" at 8P et/pt
    Follow construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, NYC's first suspension bridge; the George Washington Bridge, the world's busiest bridge; and the Verrazano Narrows, NYC's longest bridge.

    ***WORLD PREMIERE*** Break It Down: "Bridge" at 9P et/pt
    One of the world's longest bridges, the Carquinez in San Francisco, has to come down. How will engineers dismantle 24,000 tons of steel and concrete?
  • WATCH A PREVIEW >>


  • Naked Science: "Solar Force" at 10P et/pt
    Do the sun's invisible cosmic rays influence our weather? Can solar winds impact Earth? Explore the ways fluctuations in the sun's energy influence our climate.

    FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2

    ***WORLD PREMIERE*** Dog Whisperer at 8P et/pt
    "Tonight Show" legend Ed McMahon has a snarling wheaten terrier; an adopted beagle won't leave the house; and an Australian shepherd won't let anyone in.

    Dog Whisperer at 9P et/pt
    A frightening black Lab-mix, a neurotic Chinese Crested, a German shepherd that can't stop chasing its tail, and a spoiled puppy are Cesar's challenges tonight.

    Is It Real?: "Feral Children" at 10P et/pt
    A jungle boy raised by monkeys. Twin girls nurtured by wolves. Are these stories true? NGC takes a scientific look at the tales of feral children.
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  • SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3

    Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr: "Monster Crocs" at 8P et/pt
    NGC reptile expert Brady Barr goes in search of the biggest wild crocodile by getting close enough to measure a monster croc.
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  • "Relentless Enemies" at 9P et/pt
    It is a spectacle few have seen. Trapped on an African island, a unique pride of lions and an exceptional herd of buffalo fight for survival.

    SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4

    "The Real Roswell" at 8P et/pt
    In 1947, the U.S. Army said it recovered a "flying saucer" in New Mexico – then denied it. Did the military really find dead aliens and their spaceship?

    ***WORLD PREMIERE*** "Secrets of the Moon Landings"at 9P et/pt
    What if the Apollo 11 astronauts had been unable to leave the moon as planned? What stroke of luck allowed the safe return of Apollo 13?
  • WATCH A PREVIEW >>


  • Naked Science: "Moon Mysteries" at 10P et/pt
    Is the moon powerful enough to trigger natural disasters? Can the moon influence human behavior? NGC puts a tightly-focused lens on the mysteries of the moon.

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