The Chain: How The World Works
Inside LA's SoFi Stadium, a touchdown is made possible by Chinese rare earths, plastic grass, specialized ball factories, and fizzy sodas.
Inside LA's SoFi Stadium, a touchdown is made possible by Chinese rare earths, plastic grass, specialized ball factories, and fizzy sodas.
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Even before the start of recorded history, ancient engineers across the World were erecting giant monuments. What was their purpose?
As far back as the Bronze Age, humans were building ships capable of crossing oceans and trading between continents.
Without water, civilization is simply not possible. Romans took control of their water supplies very, very seriously.
Temples, designed to honor the Gods, have been at the heart of cities since the earliest times
Studying the genes and lifestyles of centenarians. The results may offer answers to living longer and fighting diseases.
An innovative gene therapy has produced a significant breakthrough that could lead to a cure for cancer.
A look into the mechanics of taste and smell with an exploration of the global flavor industry and the science of creating new flavors and smells.
Techknow looks at innovative solutions for accessibility and assistive technology to help persons with disabilities.
Host Chuck Pell explores how drought stricken southern California is using millions of plastic balls to conserve water.
Host Chuck Pell introduces us to developments going on in labs, research farms, plant genetics and something called aquaponics to enhance our ability to grow food.
Explore the high tech, high-speed world of car and bike racing.
Ultimate Explosions chronicles the compelling stories of explosions that have reverberated around the world.
The New York City Marathon highlights our connected world, driven by 62-metal smartphones, microscopic microchips, and billion-dollar cloud bunkers.
Inside a Boston maternity ward, the complex medical chain reveals how flowers become painkillers and one Pakistani town shapes global surgery.
At a massive secondhand market in Ghana, the global fashion chain is traced through high-water cotton, stretchy oil denim, and bug-made silk.
Inside LA's SoFi Stadium, a touchdown is made possible by Chinese rare earths, plastic grass, specialized ball factories, and fizzy sodas.
At a Formula-E race in Chile, we uncover how tree sap, pink lithium lakes, molten rock, and top-secret paint create cutting-edge electric cars.
Sydney is a city defined by its harbour: the sapphire jewel in Australia's crown. Established as a penal colony in 1788, it remains a city of immigrants' intent on “bending the rules”. It's brash, it's crass and it's full of engineering marvels.
Home to more than 37 million people, Greater Tokyo is the largest city in the world. To say it's crowded is nothing short of an understatement. Join us as we navigate this gargantuan yet liveable city that still manages to function on a human scale.
The celebration of culture and conservation of heritage underpin this episode on the City of Light. Home to engineering marvels, such as the Eiffel Tower and the glass pyramid entrance to the Louvre, Paris holds a special place in our imaginations.
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