Human beings have been able to survive in practically every environment on Earth---from deserts to the frozen reaches of the Arctic. But what about living under the sea? Host Chuck Pell tries out a underwater ‘tent’ that allows explorers to spend hours, and even days, beneath the ocean’s surface. Future explorers use the Utah desert to simulate what it will be like to live on Mars. And a California architect combines cardboard with the ancient Japanese art of Origami to provide quick homes that work in almost any environment.
Up Next in Season 2
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S2 Ep 8 - Drones
Drones. They’re the piece of future tech that everyone’s talking about. The sky is the limit as host Chuck Pell discovers how drone technology is saving the lives of thousands in disaster sites around the world. He’ll see how drones are being used to get vital medicines to isolated communitie...
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S2 Ep 9 - Forensic Science
Cops and robbers isn’t what it used to be, especially since law enforcement started employing new technology to catch bad guys. Host Chuck Pell experiences a forger’s nightmare when his handwriting is analyzed with the latest computer software. He’ll visit scientists who can tell police what a v...
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S2 Ep 10 - Future Tech Uncovers the Past
Future tech is allowing us to look into the ancient past like never before. Host Chuck Pell sees how archeologists are using satellite imaging and 3D sensing to map ancient native American cities. Anthropologists use new techniques to get prehistoric bones to yield information about our shared h...
