Season 15 poster

Season 15

(2008)

Cast

Lloyd Sherr as Self - Narrator
Lloyd Sherr

as Self - Narrator

Episodes

Milk poster

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January 7, 2008

Got milk? Billions of pounds of milk are consumed worldwide on a daily basis. Milk is the basis for its own food group,…

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January 14, 2008

Carbon is the chemical basis of all known life and yet this simple element is also the foundation of modern technology.…

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February 7, 2008

The dot.com decade opened up the information superhighway and for the first time, people could shop, search, and surf o…

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February 28, 2008

Millions of drivers travel the world's superhighways each year. See a multi-billion dollar expansion project in Houston…

World's Strongest III poster

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March 6, 2008

Witness some mind-blowing feats of strength starting with the world's most powerful elevators. Discover the world's str…

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March 10, 2008

Discover microwave-like rays that make the enemy flee; laser weapons mounted on trucks & planes that can blow missiles …

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March 17, 2008

Visit some of the world's finest distilleries to see how each country brews this thousand-year old spirit. Go behind th…

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March 19, 2008

Takes a look inside the amazing ultra-modern world of high stakes commercial fishing where a wrong decision on the capt…

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March 24, 2008

It's the basic source of nourishment for half the world. Bake it, roast it, slice it, or toast it, it's a wonder with t…

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April 4, 2008

We're living in a gadget revolution. New and unimagined gizmos solve problems that we didn't even know we had. They eme…

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April 21, 2008

Race through the French countryside at nearly 300 MPH on the fastest locomotive in the world. Ride on the little engine…

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April 30, 2008

Feared by millions worldwide, rats are some of the most dangerous, destructive and useful animals on Earth.

Mad Electricity poster

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May 14, 2008

Nikola Tesla's bizarre vision of the future brought him failure, but his genius electrified the world.

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May 30, 2008

The axe is one of the world's oldest, most dangerous and efficient cutting tools. Visit one of the nation's largest axe…

Most Dangerous poster

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June 6, 2008

Discover that the deadliest snakes, sports and weather events are closer and more treacherous than you think.

Super Hot poster

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June 9, 2008

Explore the world of extreme temperatures.

Lead poster

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June 16, 2008

A versatile yet toxic metal, lead has served mankind for 6,000 years.

Corpse Tech poster

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June 20, 2008

Do you ever wonder what happens to your body after you die? You might be surprised to discover that the human body is h…

Ice Cream poster

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June 23, 2008

From the gelato of Italy to the French Pot process of the 1800s to numerous assortments of frozen delights being served…

Bathroom Tech II poster

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June 30, 2008

The most used room in the home is the bathroom and it's full of tech. Visit Kohler and see the new digitally controlled…

Crashes poster

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July 10, 2008

Explore collisions that shake our world from the astronomic to the subatomic. Indy car racing; motorcycles; skydiving; …

Underwear poster

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July 17, 2008

From itchy woolen union suits to comfortable briefs and boxers learn how our undergarments have evolved over the last 1…

Batman Tech poster

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July 21, 2008

He's caped, cowled and the coolest superhero of them all, because underneath that Batsuit, Batman only has his human st…

Coin Operated poster

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July 24, 2008

Every 15 minutes, Americans insert over 3.5 million coins into vending machines. What are they buying? How do the machi…

Secrets of Oil poster

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July 31, 2008

Rubber, plastic, nylon, aerosols, resins, solvents, & lubricants; none can exist without oil. If we stopped driving our…

Iron poster

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August 18, 2008

How iron mined in Minnesota is made into steel; iron weapons revolutionize warfare; military metallurgists customize we…

Wheat poster

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August 21, 2008

It feeds the world. See how harvesting crews brave months on the road, cutting thousands of acres, tour a pasta plant t…

Dangerous Roads poster

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August 28, 2008

Dangerous roads throughout the world are examined, including Bolivia's "Death Road" and Highway 99 in California. Also:…

Mold & Fungus poster

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September 18, 2008

Learn about fungal organisms that live within our bodies, grow beneath our feet, float in the air and help create some …

Soft Drinks poster

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September 29, 2008

They account for nearly 30% of all beverages consumed in the U.S. and have been quenching thirst for over a century.

Corrosion & Decompositon poster

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October 13, 2008

America's aging infrastructure is in danger of collapse due to corrosion, according to engineers; technology for battli…

Bulls-eye poster

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October 20, 2008

Examining how frequently experts in various disciplines can hit their targets, including archers, sharpshooters and eve…

Halloween Tech poster

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October 31, 2008

An inside look at the technology used for the Halloween traditions such as producing latex masks, professional monster …

The Horse poster

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November 19, 2008

A celebration of the horse, the animal that helped mankind change the world; the thoroughbred racing industry in Kentuc…

The Turkey poster

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November 24, 2008

The turkey is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinners and one of the dumbest birds in the animal kingdom, but it has ma…

Salt poster

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December 1, 2008

It's the only rock we eat, and we need it to live. History has shown that those who have salt rule the world--and today…

Car Wash poster

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December 8, 2008

The car wash's in America are a $25 billion dollars a year industry, with tunnel systems to in-bay automatics, we'll sh…

Retro Tech poster

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December 19, 2008

Rummage around in your garage and you'll likely find remnants of gadgets past: a typewriter, analog TV, LPs, film camer…

Super Human poster

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December 22, 2008

Whether humans have the ability to possess superpowers; a man can strap on an exoskeleton and lift hundreds of pounds w…

Measure It poster

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December 23, 2008

How do you weigh a whale? How does your speedometer work? Take a look at the five most common areas of measurement: dis…

Night poster

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December 26, 2008

Some activities only occur when the world is dark; fishermen use lights to lure squid to their nets; finding night craw…

Fry It poster

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February 10, 2009

Fairgrounds fried classics such as funnel cakes and churros; frog legs; Twinkies and Coke; forging a cast iron frying p…

Mega Meals poster

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February 17, 2009

Preparing meals for large groups is examined. Included: a meal at a U.S. Naval base in Bangor, Wash.; aboard a nuclear …

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February 19, 2009

Where in Washington DC is the nation's most incredible treasure chest? It's a library unlike any other in the world, th…