EVERY TUESDAY Tech & Innovation

Inventions and technology have changed our world. Learn the stories behind the innovations and the greatest minds in history who dared test the limits of knowledge.

TUESDAY ON STORY

May 7, 2024

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12:00A

The New Explorers

The Beauty of the Beast

Bill Kurtis takes a close look at the mighty grizzly bear with researchers at Yellowstone National Park. Then, learn more about dolphin intelligence and the fascinating way in which they communicate.

9:00A

5:00P

1:00A

The New Explorers

Running Out of Time

Laurie and Dan Krause moved to South Africa to try to protect the African cheetah.

10:00A

6:00P

2:00A

The New Explorers

Secrets of an Ancient Culture

Bill Kurtis takes you deep inside the African Maasailands and through the Ngorongoro Crater to search for a mysterious warrior artifact that Maasai tribesmen use to maintain their traditions.

11:00A

7:00P

3:00A

The New Explorers

Rescuing a River

Bill Kurtis tells the story of scientists who are trying to save the Rio Paraguay, the second largest river in South America. They fear that a plan to turn the river into a giant shipping highway could harm the environment.

12:00P

8:00P

4:00A

The New Explorers

Environmental S.W.A.T. Team

Host Bill Kurtis joins five members of Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Team in Bolivia as they work with local scientists.

1:00P

9:00P

5:00A

The New Explorers

Orphans of Time

Sail through the caves of Greece to examine the endangered monk seals.

2:00P

10:00P

6:00A

The New Explorers

Mystery Through the Lens

Walter McCrone demonstrates how he uses a simple light microscope to solve many scientific mysteries. And, computers, lasers, DNA fingerprints, psychological profiles--they're all tools of crime profiler John Douglas, who has assisted the FBI.

3:00P

11:00P

7:00A

The New Explorers

Journey to Save a Crane

Ornithologist John Fitzpatrick documents the discovery of a new species of bird.