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The Rockies. Magnificent and awe-inspiring mysterious, the Rockies are one of the longest mountain ranges in the world. Naked Science investigates the geological processes that build these massive mountains.

Throughout history, the earth has been bombarded from space. Asteroid impacts have caused mass extinctions – including the dinosaur wipe out.

Who are these people that venture into space? Once they were test pilots, then scientists and engineers now teachers, politicians and paying tourists what does it take to earn the astronaut wings?

The new surge in space transportation, privately owned companies vying for government contracts and private entrepreneurs looking to build hotels in space.

Chances are, you are watching this program by satellite, one way or the other. Every day we use these wonders of human design, from communication and weather observation, to GPS and recourse management.

With low Earth orbit delegated to private companies, NASA is free to develop the deep space hardware for missions to Mars and beyond. The Orion space craft and SLS launch system are well on their way to delivering this capability.

Air, water, food, electricity and fuel all the essentials to explore the solar system, this episode explores the innovative plans for astronauts to grow their own food and extract water and fuel at their destinations.

NASA and others are developing new innovative propulsion systems, Ion thrusters, solar sails and the science fiction 'Warp drive' is not as far away as once thought.

The threat of an asteroid strike is a very real danger in our solar system, mankind is now in a position to defend the planet from such an eventuality.

The Hubble Telescope is nearing its end, the replacements are ready to go, ready to peer further back in time and space than can be imagined.

Japan is going through a seismic crisis after the devastating Tsunami of 2011. We look closely at two very dangerous volcanoes; both are considered to be in the top 5 most dangerous on the planet.

For people who live on active volcanoes, life has an element of impermanence to it. There is always the fear that one day their turn will come, and their home will be in the path of the volcano.

With approximately 130 active volcanoes, Indonesia is arguably the most active place on earth. Volcanologist Tom Pfeiffer leads an expedition to some of Indonesia most remote and rarely visited volcanos.

Volcanic folklore is reflected in Mexican history. One of their ancient legends tells the story of the Aztec warrior Popocatépetl - a giant active volcano - who erupts to wake his sleeping princess Iztaccíhuatl, a neighboring extinct ice capped volcano.

Philippe Cousteau explores Iceland and all of its natural beauty.

Philippe Cousteau travels across the world to discover unique and colorful natural landscapes.

Philippe Cousteau visits the Hawaiian Islands to explore its beauty and hidden gems.

Philippe Cousteau visits the amazing landscape of Croatia.

Philippe Cousteau looks at renewable sources of energy that can replace our reliance on fossil fuels

Philippe Cousteau visits Yosemite National Park, one of the first parks protected by the Federal Gov

Philippe Cousteau explores our planets most unforgiving, yet beautiful deserts.

Philippe Cousteau explores the greatest and most unique canyons on our planet.

People have labored on some gigantic undertakings such as roads, bridges, and canals that link oceans. These feats of engineering have allowed cities to grow, but now they are also allowing us to travel into space.

For as long as man has been alive, he has fought to defend what is rightfully his and fought even harder to take what is not. He soon figured out, the man with the biggest weapon has the advantage.

People aren't the only ones that need to travel. Our way of life has always relied on the transportation of cargo, freight and raw materials. Transport has needed to evolve to keep up with the demand.

Even before the start of recorded history, ancient engineers were erecting giant monuments.

Awe-inspiring palaces are the legacy that demonstrates the brilliance of Islamic engineers.

Stadiums have been regarded as architectural masterpieces, none more so than the Colosseum in Rome.

How gold is mined and transformed into everyday objects like jewelry and currency.

Naked Science investigates the violent cosmological forces that create planets and discover what it is that makes a planet a planet.

There is a theory that scientists once dismissed as absurd - that long ago the Earth became so cold every inch of it was entombed in ice.

We breathe it every day, it protects us from solar radiation, controls our weather – it’s the atmosphere. Naked Science takes a trip from the earth to near space to understand how the earth’s atmosphere affects all life on the planet.

The life cycle of stars reveal to us the past and the future of Earth and ourselves.

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