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  • Pluto: First Encounter

    Pluto: First Encounter

    Pluto: First Encounter chronicles the drama of a quest that will bring the once 9th planet into focus, shattering all we have known or dreamed of this small distant place, giving it new meaning within the realm of our Solar System.

    In this hour, we’ll revisit Pluto’s discovery, its rise as a planetary rock star and its status shift to ‘dwarf’ planet. We’ll meet those who are steadfast in championing the once 9th Planet and those who oppose its spotlight. We’ll reveal what the best science in the world knows of the planet and what they’re about to learn – surprises in store as this imaginative world comes into focus in real time. There’s just one shot – and we’ve got your inside ticket to the ride.

  • Jupiter: Close Encounter

    Jupiter: Close Encounter

    Jupiter is the biggest, baddest planet in our solar system; its radiation and magnetic fields are near death traps for most spacecraft – but not for Juno.

    Juno is a first-of-a-kind armored space vehicle with a goal of discovering what is beneath Jupiter’s magnificent clouds. Believed to be the first planet formed, unlocking the mysteries behind Jupiter’s creation will help scientists learn more about the origin of the entire solar system.

  • First Scientists

    They are the First Scientists of North America and now, slowly, their magnificent contributions are being recognized by today’s global scientific community. This groundbreaking documentary explores the science and the people behind some of the greatest scientific achievements of our time. Scientific disciplines like astronomy, ecology, engineering, zoology, and even artificial intelligence have all been influenced by the knowledge learned by the First Peoples of North America.

  • The Profilers

    Serial killers are often twisted geniuses; so cunning that catching them seems almost impossible. But from Jack The Ripper to those who terrify us today, their bizarre behaviour is as specific as a signature. Sophisticated crime fighters map the psychological and physical terrain of multiple murderers. Forensic Expert: Detective Sergeant Brad Moore Geographic Profiler at th Ontario Provincial Police.

  • Nature’s Clues

    How do bugs, pigs and even the weather help investigators solve crimes? From tropical Hawaii to the frigid waters of Lake Ontario, forensic experts reveal, in gory detail, the clues nature leaves behind on a human corpse. Forensic Expert: Dr. Lee Goff Entomologist at Chaminade University.

  • Future Crime

    Can the sound of a suspect’s voice reveal his lie? Can the crucial moment of crime, buried deep in damaged video, be revealed? Can computers isolate a guilty face in a crowd? No longer science fiction, these are the high-tech tools of the forensics trade.

  • The Cover-Up

    “Fire, water, earth – killers call on all the elements in their attempt to cover up their crimes. But even a body burned to ashes, sunk deep into the sea or reduced to fragments will still tell its forensic tale.”

  • Lasting Impressions

    From the tips of their ears to the soles of their feet – criminals are betrayed by the clues their own bodies leave behind. A killer’s ear against a wall, his hand on a door, the path that he walks – even the slightest impressions left at the scene help crime fighters find their man. Forensic Expert: Brian Dalrymple Finger Print Expert.

  • Weapons

    Weapons are the hallmark of violent crime, tools designed to harm – or kill. Forensic science has developed a world of techniques for tracking and identifying these devices. Blood spatter, explosive residue, ballistics and trauma wounds tell crime scene investigators their deadly story.

  • Beauty Queen

    Karyn Slover is a pretty small town dreamer who’s finally got her big break: she’s been offered work as a model by an agency in Los Angeles. Now she can move away with her three-year old son, Kolten, leaving her ex-husband, friends, and current boyfriend behind. She leaves her desk at the local newspaper at 5 PM, and is never heard from again.