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Astrophysicist Mario Livio, along with a colorful cast of mathematicians, physicists, and engineers, follow math from Pythagoras to Einstein and beyond, all leading to the ultimate riddle: Is math an invention or a discovery? Humankind's clever trick, or the language of the universe? Join Nova for a mathematical mystery tour, a provocative exploration of math's astonishing power across the centuries.
62) The code
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Author and Oxford University professor Marcus du Sautoy sets out to solve mathematical mysteries in an engaging and accessible BBC documentary. Du Sautoy travels from Chartres Cathedral to Grand Central Station in search of the mysterious hidden code that can unlock the very laws of the universe.
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"Animated segments: Through handcrafted stop-motion animation and a variety of other classic animated styles, we explore feelings with humor and imagination. Original songs: with a big dance number of over 40 kids. 'The happy song' performed by Elizabeth Mitchell gives viewers another reason to smile. Art activities: Using everyday art supplies, Ruby helps kids express their feelings through this creative activity. Join us from home with easy-to-follow...
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Jeremy Wade, biologist and extreme angler, is back with more investigations into the murky world of fishermen's tales. Wade checks out tales of frightening large and dangerous river monsters that have attacked and even killed humans. This season Wade catches the most bizarre and dangerous underwater creatures to inhabit the earth, including a monster responsible for devouring certain male body parts in Papua, New Guinea, plus packs of eels that will...
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Cookie Monster's best bites: Welcome to a song-filled, smile-making, simply scrumptious video starring everyone's favorite Sesame Street connoisseur de crumbs: Cookie Monster! This program features Cookie Monster's very best bites plus plenty of new production bits.
A celebration of me, Grover: He's furry, he's blue, and he's everyone's adorable old pal, Grover, in his very own special! Come to the Flyers' Club Roost where everyone on Sesame Street...
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In the brand-new, 2016, high-definition program, learn all about the human skeletal and muscular systems. What are the main functions and components of the skeletal system? What are the types of bones in the skeletal system? What are muscles? What are the different types of muscles in our bodies, and what are their jobs? The answers to all of this are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video.
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Physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking poses enduring scientific questions to teams of non-scientists to test their problem solving skills and summon their inner-genius, covering topics such as time travel, the existence of life on other planets, how the universe came to be, and the origins of life.
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Baby's First is all about the skills that will help your babies begin to communicate. From exploring sounds, music, and movement to hearing new and interesting languages, your little mover and shaker will encounter a treasure trove of ways to express themselves. Only the best! Season 4 treats your child to the very best of classical, holiday, and bedtime music. Discover the beauty and magic of sounds as your child dives into Bach, Brahms, Mozart,...
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Globe Trekker's Holly Morris discovers two South American countries that share a similar name but couldn't be more different, Uruguay and Paraguay. In Uruguay's capital Montevideo, Holly discovers its colonial Spanish history and charm and tries the local cuisine. She travels down to the beach to get a taste of the annual carnival festivities. On to Paraguay, Holly heads to its capital Asuncion to learn about its colonial and political past, before...
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Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course of human history. Unfolding over a period of 200 years, it's an extraordinary tale of daring, self-experimentation, revelation, genius, and outright luck. In three episodes, Mosley recounts how humans have learned to fight back against disease and death.
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In this brand-new, 2017, high-definition program, learn all about the Sun. How far is the Sun from Earth? Why is its distance critical for life? What are the photosphere, chromosphere and corona? What are the radiative and convective zones? The answers to all of these questions are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment that reinforce important concepts...
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Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence, the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. Who or what are we? Are we alone? How did life begin? What happened before? The series brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science to reveal the extraordinary truth of our universe.
78) The dash diet
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Introduces a diet that addresses the common problems associated with metabolic syndrome: excess belly fat; high blood pressure; slightly elevated blood sugar; problems with cholesterol or triglycerides.
80) I love animals
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BabyLearning.tv is a fun, toddler-friendly way for kids to learn with educational movies and documentaries.