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Disc 1: Tour the surface of Earth's life-giving star. Mars may be the future of humanity - uses data collected from probes and robotic rovers. Scars on the planet's surface and in its fossil record illustrate the threat posed by meteorites, comets, and asteroids that routinely collide with Earth. Two and a half times the size of all the other planets in the solar system combined, and half a billion miles from Earth, Jupiter is a colossal riddle.
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2) Dredging
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Dredges dig, scoop, suck, and spew an ocean of silt and sediment to clear channels and deepen ports for mega-container ships. Go aboard two of the largest U.S. dredges and see how they keep waters moving. In Holland, meet the biggest players in the dredging world and witness the launching of the largest dredge ever built. Then watch as 90 square miles of new islands are dredged from the sea in Dubai to create a pleasure world for the rich and powerful....
3) Saloons
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Examines the history of the American saloon. From the ladle and tin cup days on the frontier to Billy Bob's, a three-acre drinking palace in Fort Worth, scholars (including the author of Beer in America) and liquor-industry insiders examine the developments that gave rise to the modern bar. Discusses the origins of the ubiquitous brass foot rail, shows how the advent of refrigerated railcars affected the industry, and visits some of the most storied...
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