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- OverviewJan 4-Nov 23, 200418 episodesEpisodes18. Ancient Refuge in the Holy Land Nov 23, 2004
- A controversial theory surrounds the great temple in Jerusalem and the Romans.
- 17. Great Escape Nov 16, 2004
- Allied prisoners of war escape from a Nazi prison camp by digging three tunnels.
- 16. America's Stone Age Explorers Nov 9, 2004
- Archaeologists debate a theory claiming the first Americans came from Europe.
- 15. The Most Dangerous Woman in America Oct 12, 2004
- Mary Mallon unwittingly spreads typhoid fever in the early 1900s.
- 14. Origins: Back to the Beginning Sep 29, 2004
- Big-bang theory; stars explode and disperse newly forged elements throughout space.
- 13. Origins: Where Are the Aliens? Sep 29, 2004
- Scientists search for life in the universe.
- 12. Origins: How Life Began Sep 28, 2004
- Primitive organisms convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.
- 11. Origins: Earth Is Born Sep 28, 2004
- Earth sees the formation of continental crust and the precipitation of water.
- 10. Battle Plan Under Fire May 4, 2004
- The U.S. military uses high-tech weapons to fight terrorists and militias in Iraq.
- 9. World in the Balance: China Revs Up Apr 20, 2004
- Population trends in China move away from the one-child policy.
- 8. World in the Balance: The People Paradox Apr 20, 2004
- Population trends in India, Japan and sub-Saharan Africa; China's growing economy.
- 7. Hunt for the Supertwister Mar 30, 2004
- Two University of Oklahoma scientists attempt to forecast tornadoes.
- 6. Life and Death in the War Zone Mar 2, 2004
- Life-and-death drama occurs daily at the tented 21st Combat Support Hospital near Baghdad, Iraq.
- 5. Crash of Flight 111 Feb 17, 2004
- The investigation into the 1998 crash of Swissair Flight 111.
- 4. Descent Into the Ice Feb 10, 2004
- An exploration of ice caves in Mont Blanc finds trapped water.
- 3. Dogs and More Dogs Feb 3, 2004
- Dogs' origins, breeding and relationship with man.
- 2. Secrets of the Crocodile Caves Jan 20, 2004
- The survival strategies of lemurs and crocodiles in a remote refuge in Madagascar.
- 1. MARS Dead or Alive Jan 4, 2004
- The rover Spirit will be launched from Earth to a dry lake bed near the Martian equator.