Discovery Episodes Episode guide
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Ocean Blues - history of decline
How different is the abundance of life in the seas today?
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Hair - what is it good for?
Why we have hair, and how hairstyles can change the way we are perceived
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Herbs, pills and potions - part two
Second in a series of programmes on the origins of medicine
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Herbs, pills and potions - part one
A series of programmes looking the roots of medicine
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Cassini-Huygens - visiting Titan
The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft has been orbiting Saturn for the past six months
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Ionic liquids
A look at the potential of ionic liquids
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Cassini-Huygens Probe - running rings around Saturn
A report on the progress of one of the most ambitious interplanetary probes of our time
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The Adventures of William Beebe
Exploring the exploits of the explorer and naturalist, William Beebe
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Influenza - waiting for a pandemic
Experts discuss and agree on how an influenza pandemic is imminent
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Inflammation - pain or panacea?
Inflammation is our body's defence against infection, but how can it be controlled?
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World Aids Day
Journalist Hassan Arouni presents a special World Aids day programme from Malawi
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Life Cycles - time and health
How working against the body's natural body clock can cause problems
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Life Cycles - daily routine
Humans, animals, plants, even bacteria run their lives according to the passing of the day
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Life Cycles - the rhythm of life
Our heart beats, therefore we are
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The Moon
The origins of the moon - and how essential it has been to the evolution of life
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Lifespan - a matter of life and death
Investigation into the diversity of creatures' lifespans, including the Sequoia tree
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Lifespan - slowing the ageing process
The way creatures age and a look at whether lifespans can be extended
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Deep Impact - Ghana
Lake Bosumtwi is the largest natural lake in Ghana, it was created by a meteorite
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Weathering the Storm - snow and avalanches
An avalanche is a large mass of snow, which plunges down a mountainside
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Weathering the Storm - floods
The third in a series on the world's extreme weather looks at the impact of floods
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Weathering the Storm - lightning
Why lightning is an unpredictable power that can cause great havoc
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Weathering the Storm - hurricanes
Looking at the impact of hurricanes, focusing on the aftermath of Hurricane Charley
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Restoration Science - glass
A report on the science used in glass conservation
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Restoration Science - paper and parchment
Investigating the conservation of paper and parchment
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Restoration Science - art
How science is helping the conservation and restoration of works of art
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Restoration Science - the Cutty Sark
Plans to resort the clipper ship the Cutty Sark, the fastest ship of her day
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Ancient Olympics - sport and politics
Fourth in a series of programmes on the ancient Olympic games
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Ancient Olympics - the games
Third in a series of programmes about the first Olympics
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The New Space Race - part four
A series on space exploration and how the playing field has changed
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The New Space Race - part three
A series on space exploration and how the playing field has changed
