Schedules
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02/23/2023 6:00 pm |
Climate Impact Asia |
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| Rice, it's a staple food for many in Asia. It provides 1/3 of the energy in the average Asian diet and is the income source for more than 500 million people. So, what is the future of our staple foods like rice? | |||||
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02/23/2023 6:13 pm |
Climate Impact Asia |
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| Natural hazards remain a constant challenge for over 400 million people who live in low lying communities built along major mega delta regions in coastal zones. Events like typhoons and tsunamis threaten their very survival. | |||||
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02/23/2023 6:30 pm |
Climate Impact Asia |
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| By 2100 over 1 billion people on Earth will live in low-lying coastal zones. 70% of these will live in Southeast Asia, one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to climate change. | |||||
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02/23/2023 6:44 pm |
Climate Impact Asia |
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| Many people now know that climate change is real, that they see the data or they see the observations for themselves. What's needed now is a sense of urgency. We have within the next decade exceedingly important decisions to make. | |||||
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02/23/2023 7:00 pm |
Mountains: Gateways to the Heavens |
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| Mountains define some of our most spectacular landscapes, creating a mosaic of dramatic habitats, teeming with incredible wildlife. Mountains are found on every continent on Earth, covering 22 percent of the planet's surface. | |||||
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02/23/2023 8:00 pm |
Wild Poland |
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| Huge wandering dunes on the Baltic, thousands of lakes in the dream landscape of Masuria, gigantic river systems of Biebrza and Narew, mystical primeval forests and the rugged crags of the Southern mountains: all of this is Poland. | |||||
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02/23/2023 9:00 pm |
The Enchanted Forest |
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| There are few places on the planet more magical than the forest. To spend a day here is nature's way of offering a spa, a bathe in nature. There is enchantment at every turn. | |||||
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02/23/2023 10:00 pm |
The Magic of Mangroves |
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| Mangroves are one of the most important habitats on Earth, vital to many of the planet's most extraordinary, wonderful, and endangered species. Everything from shorebirds and sharks to monkeys and manatees relies on mangroves for their survival. | |||||
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02/23/2023 11:00 pm |
Seasons of the Forest |
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| No place on Earth is more changeable than the seasonal forest, undergoing radical transformations year after year. These adaptations to the seasons are what make our woodlands so varied and dynamic. | |||||
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02/24/2023 12:00 am |
Climate Impact Asia |
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| Rice, it's a staple food for many in Asia. It provides 1/3 of the energy in the average Asian diet and is the income source for more than 500 million people. So, what is the future of our staple foods like rice? | |||||
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02/24/2023 12:13 am |
Climate Impact Asia |
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| Natural hazards remain a constant challenge for over 400 million people who live in low lying communities built along major mega delta regions in coastal zones. Events like typhoons and tsunamis threaten their very survival. | |||||
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02/24/2023 12:30 am |
Climate Impact Asia |
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| By 2100 over 1 billion people on Earth will live in low-lying coastal zones. 70% of these will live in Southeast Asia, one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to climate change. | |||||
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02/24/2023 12:44 am |
Climate Impact Asia |
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| Many people now know that climate change is real, that they see the data or they see the observations for themselves. What's needed now is a sense of urgency. We have within the next decade exceedingly important decisions to make. | |||||
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02/24/2023 1:00 am |
Mountains: Gateways to the Heavens |
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| Mountains define some of our most spectacular landscapes, creating a mosaic of dramatic habitats, teeming with incredible wildlife. Mountains are found on every continent on Earth, covering 22 percent of the planet's surface. | |||||
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02/24/2023 2:00 am |
Wild Poland |
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| Huge wandering dunes on the Baltic, thousands of lakes in the dream landscape of Masuria, gigantic river systems of Biebrza and Narew, mystical primeval forests and the rugged crags of the Southern mountains: all of this is Poland. | |||||
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02/24/2023 3:00 am |
The Enchanted Forest |
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| There are few places on the planet more magical than the forest. To spend a day here is nature's way of offering a spa, a bathe in nature. There is enchantment at every turn. | |||||
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02/24/2023 4:00 am |
The Magic of Mangroves |
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| Mangroves are one of the most important habitats on Earth, vital to many of the planet's most extraordinary, wonderful, and endangered species. Everything from shorebirds and sharks to monkeys and manatees relies on mangroves for their survival. | |||||
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02/24/2023 5:00 am |
Seasons of the Forest |
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| No place on Earth is more changeable than the seasonal forest, undergoing radical transformations year after year. These adaptations to the seasons are what make our woodlands so varied and dynamic. | |||||
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02/24/2023 6:00 am |
Bright Now |
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| Scientists and citizens armed with cutting-edge technology battle swarms of locusts devouring everything in their path from Africa to India. | |||||
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02/24/2023 6:20 am |
Bright Now |
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| Adaptations in the oceans most colorful invertebrates. Nudibranchs, or sea slugs, have a remarkable range of adaptations to survive in the ocean. From weaponizing stinging cells, harvesting the power of the sun, spraying sulfuric acid, and turning their bodies into drift nets. | |||||
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02/24/2023 6:30 am |
Bright Now |
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| Kelp forests harbor a greater variety and higher diversity of plants and animals than almost any other ocean community. Many organisms use the thick blades as a safe shelter for their young from predators or even rough storms. But, what can be done when this ecosystem is out of balance? | |||||
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02/24/2023 6:41 am |
Bright Now |
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| Firefighters have relied on the same basic tools for decades. But former NASA engineer Mike Ralston hopes to change that with MSTAR - a new breed of an emergency vehicle that brings a powerful suite of high-tech tools from Silicon Valley to the front lines of firefighting. | |||||
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02/24/2023 7:00 am |
Myths & Monsters |
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| Myths and legends affect the consolidation of the rules of society, as well as the punishments that result from the violation of the rules. | |||||
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02/24/2023 8:00 am |
Myths & Monsters |
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| Society has always has had a fascination with the dead and the myths and legends associated with the afterlife reflect what different cultures value most in life. | |||||
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02/24/2023 9:00 am |
Dynasties: The Families That Changed the World |
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| Political dynasties have been at the forefront for generations of war and revolution, and include the names Kennedy, Kim, Bhutto and Gandhi-Nehru. | |||||
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02/24/2023 10:00 am |
JFK: Fact & Fable |
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| A look at how the JFK we remember is the one his wife, Jackie, created after his death. From Air Force One to the Oval Office to the Rose Garden, Jackie Kennedy designed the symbols of presidential power still used today. | |||||
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02/24/2023 11:00 am |
Bright Now |
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| On the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 13, Commander Jim Lovell and Apollo engineers recall the ingenuity and superhuman efforts that turned a space flight disaster into an extraordinary fight for survival. | |||||
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02/24/2023 11:30 am |
Bright Now |
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| Firefighters have relied on the same basic tools for decades. But former NASA engineer Mike Ralston hopes to change that with MSTAR - a new breed of an emergency vehicle that brings a powerful suite of high-tech tools from Silicon Valley to the front lines of firefighting. | |||||
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02/24/2023 11:41 am |
Bright Now |
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| The octopus is as close to an alien being as anything we've seen on Earth. From a feeding frenzy at the bottom of the sea to a mother taking care of thousands of its eggs, travel to the pacific ocean to see them at their best and most weird. | |||||
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02/24/2023 12:00 pm |
Bright Now |
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| Scientists and citizens armed with cutting-edge technology battle swarms of locusts devouring everything in their path from Africa to India. | |||||
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02/24/2023 12:20 pm |
Bright Now |
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| Adaptations in the oceans most colorful invertebrates. Nudibranchs, or sea slugs, have a remarkable range of adaptations to survive in the ocean. From weaponizing stinging cells, harvesting the power of the sun, spraying sulfuric acid, and turning their bodies into drift nets. | |||||
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02/24/2023 12:30 pm |
Bright Now |
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| Kelp forests harbor a greater variety and higher diversity of plants and animals than almost any other ocean community. Many organisms use the thick blades as a safe shelter for their young from predators or even rough storms. But, what can be done when this ecosystem is out of balance? | |||||
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02/24/2023 12:41 pm |
Bright Now |
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| Firefighters have relied on the same basic tools for decades. But former NASA engineer Mike Ralston hopes to change that with MSTAR - a new breed of an emergency vehicle that brings a powerful suite of high-tech tools from Silicon Valley to the front lines of firefighting. | |||||
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02/24/2023 1:00 pm |
Myths & Monsters |
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| Myths and legends affect the consolidation of the rules of society, as well as the punishments that result from the violation of the rules. | |||||
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02/24/2023 2:00 pm |
Myths & Monsters |
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| Society has always has had a fascination with the dead and the myths and legends associated with the afterlife reflect what different cultures value most in life. | |||||
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02/24/2023 3:00 pm |
Dynasties: The Families That Changed the World |
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| Political dynasties have been at the forefront for generations of war and revolution, and include the names Kennedy, Kim, Bhutto and Gandhi-Nehru. | |||||
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02/24/2023 4:00 pm |
JFK: Fact & Fable |
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| A look at how the JFK we remember is the one his wife, Jackie, created after his death. From Air Force One to the Oval Office to the Rose Garden, Jackie Kennedy designed the symbols of presidential power still used today. | |||||
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02/24/2023 5:00 pm |
Bright Now |
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| On the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 13, Commander Jim Lovell and Apollo engineers recall the ingenuity and superhuman efforts that turned a space flight disaster into an extraordinary fight for survival. | |||||
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02/24/2023 5:30 pm |
Bright Now |
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| Firefighters have relied on the same basic tools for decades. But former NASA engineer Mike Ralston hopes to change that with MSTAR - a new breed of an emergency vehicle that brings a powerful suite of high-tech tools from Silicon Valley to the front lines of firefighting. | |||||
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02/24/2023 5:41 pm |
Bright Now |
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| The octopus is as close to an alien being as anything we've seen on Earth. From a feeding frenzy at the bottom of the sea to a mother taking care of thousands of its eggs, travel to the pacific ocean to see them at their best and most weird. | |||||