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In her Imaginative "YOUniverse," Devon help a giant clean up the space junk that landed around her castle. Did you know… In our universe there are more than 500,000 pieces of space junk that are trapped as they orbit earth.

It was Antonio Vivaldi who developed the classic symphony orchestra, added coloration to the strings and wind instruments to the ensemble, originated the concerto for solo instruments, and was considered to be one of the greatest violinists of the 18th century. This biographical program chronicles the life and musical styles of Vivaldi, with on-location footage and lush studio re-creations of original settings showcasing the astonishing variety of...

In his Imaginative "YOUniverse," Henry builds himself a giant staircase to visit the moon.Did you know… One Canadian space company is exploring the idea of a space elevator that couldtransport humans all the way to the edge of space.

In her Imaginative "YOUniverse," Lujayn is a cute space creature who hops from planet to planet andbuilds a robot who can help her clean up all of the space junk!Did you know... With each step of exploration into space, humans leave behind a path of space garbagecalled Space-Junk. What we don’t see could still have an effect on our Earth.

In her Imaginative "YOUniverse," Ella loves playing ring- around-the-planet!Did you know... Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar system.

When the next terrorist attack occurs, will it be by air strike or keystroke? This program reveals the vulnerability of the internet backbone to paralyzing hack attacks and measures being taken to close some of the many holes in the net. After discussing the open nature of online communications and how attacks via landline are conducted, security consultants demonstrate the ease with which cyberterrorists can breach wireless networks by "war driving."...

Before the tech bubble burst, Wall Street was a carnival of cupidity: analysts were players, auditors were consultants, and CEOs were worshipped like secular gods. This program — a scathing yet highly instructive examination of American capitalism during the era of the IPO — analyzes the factors that contributed to the Enron, Tyco, WorldCom, ImClone, and Arthur Andersen scandals. Stock options, conflicts of interest, and political interference...

Herbal medicine has grown into a multimillion-dollar industry, as more and more customers demand natural products. But how safe are these natural remedies? Should manufacturers be required to list maximum doses and possible side effects? This program addresses these issues, and investigates how some manufacturers are deceiving the public by neither testing what they sell nor selling what they advertise. (21 minutes)

After being ravaged by more than a quarter century of war, Afghanistan then became the epicenter of America’s war on terrorism. Now, with the defeat of the Taliban, the United States and its allies are seeking to rebuild that shattered country. This program looks at the massive obstacles hindering outside efforts to help Afghanistan gain stability, such as widespread corruption, lack of centralized authority, and anarchy outside of the capital,...

Can prayer account for astonishing recoveries that exceed medical expectations? In this program, doctors-including Larry Dossey, author of Healing Words-and people outside the medical profession share their understanding of prayer as a complementary therapy and the different approaches to using it. They also discuss the difference between curing and healing, and whether or not a patient's death is a failure of prayer. People of different faiths agree...