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As the height of skyscrapers continues to increase, concerns about safety emerge. This episode of Nova examines the dangers posed by the current boom of sky-high buildings in various parts of the world and demonstrates how the science of evacuation is informing trends in safer building design.
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US Army Staff Sergeant Will James, Sergeant J.T. Sanborn and Specialist Owen Eldridge comprise the Bravo Company's bomb disposal unit stationed in Baghdad. James is the tech team leader. When he arrives on the scene, Bravo Company has thirty-nine days left on its current deployment, and it will be a long thirty-nine days for Sanborn and Eldridge whose styles do not mesh with their new leader. James' thrill of the dismantlement seems to be the ultimate...
8) Head games
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A documentary film about the silent concussion crisis in American sports. Athletes from the professional to youth levels share their experiences and struggles with the long-term effects of concussions from contact sports. Inspired by the evens from the book "Head Games" written by former Ivy League football player and WWE Wrestler Christopher Nowinski, the film contrasts evidence and science on head trauma from medical experts with first-hand accounts...
11) The poison squad
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By the close of the Industrial Revolution, the American food supply was tainted--by frauds, fakes, and legions of new, untested chemicals--all threatening the health of consumers across the country. Based on the critically acclaimed book by Deborah Blum, it tells the story of crusading government chemist Harvey Washington Wiley, the man who led the pure food movement against the food manufacturing industry in the early years of the twentieth century,...
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The film tells the story of a 1980 accident at a Titan II missile complex in Damascus, Arkansas, in minute-by-minute detail through the accounts of Air Force personnel, weapon designers, and first responders who were there, revealing the incredible chain of events that brought America to the brink of nuclear disaster.
13) The hurt locker
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US Army Staff Sergeant Will James, Sergeant J.T. Sanborn and Specialist Owen Eldridge comprise the Bravo Company's bomb disposal unit stationed in Baghdad. James is the tech team leader. When he arrives on the scene, Bravo Company has thirty-nine days left on its current deployment, and it will be a long thirty-nine days for Sanborn and Eldridge whose styles do not mesh with their new leader. James' thrill of the dismantlement seems to be the ultimate...
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Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy explores the science of safety by going behind the scenes at Underwriters Laboratories and discovering how products that use electricity are tested to keep us safe. Learn the shocking truth about conductors and insulators and why electricity can be dangerous if you become part of the circuit.
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High in the sky, a group of savage hijackers has taken over a commercial jet, unaware that one of the passengers is a U.S. Air Marshal. Now, fate rests in the hands of one man, who will fight to the death to stop the terrorists from realizing the plan that will surely kill them all.
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Safety Smart Science with Bill Nye the Science Guy explores the science of safety by going behind the scenes at Underwriters Laboratories and discovering how products that use electricity are fire-tested to ensure they meet safety standards. By explaining the science of fire, including the roles heat, fuel, and oxygen play, Bill demonstrates how fire can be helpful as well as destructive.
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Caillou, Mommy and Rosie go to the park, where they join Leo and Clementine. Caillou accidentally breaks Clementine's bucket. Caillou offers his bucket to replace the broken one and they all work together to build a sand castle. Children learn about considering the feelings of friends, playground safety and the importance of tied shoelaces.
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In 1977, the worst accident in aviation history occurred when two 747s collided on the runway at Tenerife in the Canary Islands, killing 583. Using interviews with survivors and analysis by aviation experts, The deadliest plane crash recounts that disaster and examines what measures have been taken to prevent this type of accident from happening again.
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"Timon and Pumbaa are Wild about Safety. When they head out for a day at their favorite watering hole, Timon and Pumbaa learn that fun in the water starts with safety. Armed with theirSafety Smart checklist, Timon and Pumbaa share valuable water safety lessons such as checking for a lifeguard, swimming with a buddy, and reading all posted safety signs before entering the water. " -- Container.