Discovery Episodes Episode guide
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Romania - A Scientific View Of Agriculture
This programme tells the story of Romanian agriculture, through communist collectivisation to reform after the revolution.
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Czech Republic - The Story of Semtex
The story of Semtex, a Czech plastic explosive that took centre stage in the military struggle between East and West.
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East Germany - Carl Zeiss - A State Within A State
The story of German partition and reunification through one of the country's most prestigious companies, Carl Zeiss.
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Synthetic Biology
Richard Hollingham reports on synthetic biology, a new science whose supporters hope will help redesign biological systems.
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Nuclear Fusion
Gareth Mitchell investigates whether scientists are any closer to solving our energy crisis with nuclear fusion.
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Chips With Everything
The world's supply of silicon chips relies on a mining town in North Carolina. Sue Nelson looks at the industry in Spruce Pine.
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The Naming Of Genes
Genes have cryptic names. The clue to what they do lies in their names. Sue Broom looks at this game of scientific oneupmanship.
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Stem Cells (3/3)
Sue Broom concludes her examination of the remarkable world of stem cells.
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Stem Cells (2/3)
Sue Broom continues her examination of the remarkable world of stem cells.
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Stem Cells (1/3)
In a new 3-part series of Discovery Sue Broom examines the remarkable world of stem cells.
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Saving the Tiger
Mark Tully investigates India's attempts to save the country's tigers from extinction.
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Rememberance of Smells Past
Ian Peacock discovers why certain smells can transport us back to our childhood.
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The New Galileos
The Large Binocular Telescope, the world's largest telescope is nearing completion.
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The New Galileos
Andrew Luck-Baker meets the team constructing the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Sound Architecture
Trevor Cox explores the science of sound within the spaces we inhabit.
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Sniffing out crime
How sniffer dogs are trained to be used to fight crime and enhance security.
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Life and Death
Discovery explores matters of lifespan and death among our early human ancestors.
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The Origins of Human Childhood
Andrew Luck-Baker goes in search of the origins of the human childhood.
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In Darwin's Shadow
Does Darwin's theory of evolution conflict with our desire to conserve threatened species?
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In Darwin's Shadow
Professor Steve Jones looks at Darwin's work as a geologist.