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Secrets of the Sun

Secrets of the Sun

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Examining the sun, which is 27 million degrees Fahrenheit.

60 min.

Decoding Neanderthals

Decoding Neanderthals

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Scientists examine evidence about Neanderthals that sheds light on the hominids, who died off some 30,000 years ago. See the 2010 reconstruction of the Neanderthal genome, which posits that modern humans and Neanderthals interbred.

1 min.

Venom: Nature's Killer

Venom: Nature's Killer

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Hunting down the most venomous animals to reveal their medical mysteries.

Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Strange Creatures

Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Strange Creatures

NOVA

60 min.

Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Monsters Preview

Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Monsters Preview

NOVA

Some 250 million years ago, some of the largest, most dangerous reptiles ruled this land.

Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Life Explodes

Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Life Explodes

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Fossils reveal how life’s explosion in the ocean was recreated on dry land.

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