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Brain Games: Watch This!
01:00 AM to 02:00 AM
Hack into the ultimate supercomputer the human brain as Hollywood filmmakers use color, light, motion, depth and sound to create mind-bending sensory illusions. Is it possible to feel the sensation of accidentally cutting your finger just by watching TV? Much of what we experience may be a mere fabrication, as our brains fill in gaps and stitch together a complete picture of the world bit-by-bit, designed to overcome our eyes' blind spots. But what happens when your senses get crossed?
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Empire
02:00 AM to 03:00 AM
Now, as the Empire State Building nears its 80th anniversary, a new building is rising above Manhattan to join it in defining the New York skyline: Tower One of the World Trade Center. Sitting next to the footprints of the fallen Twin Towers, this building will also have a strong emotional symbolism for Americans. Empire tells the fascinating story behind these two steel giants.
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Factory Floor with Marshall Brain: Potato Chips, Speed Boats, Glass Bottles
03:00 AM to 04:00 AM
Join us as we see how machines blow molten liquid glass at speeds unimaginable to a human glassblower. Next, were off to the Utz factory in Hanover, Pa., to learn how they use high-tech equipment to ensure that no faulty potato chips end up in customers hands. Then its on to the Sea Ray boat factory where engineers use advanced robotics to manufacture one of their boats from the outside in. Finally, we travel to Cybex to see how ergonomically designed exercise equipment is made.
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Factory Floor w/Marshall Brain: Light Bulbs, Beer, Escalators, Fire Extinguisher
04:00 AM to 05:00 AM
In this episode, host Marshall Brain travels to Salina, Kan., where well watch manufacturers produce more than 40,000 fluorescent light bulbs in an hr. Next, visit the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Ft. Collins, Colo., to discover the secret ingredient in Buds barley mash. Then, head to the worlds largest supplier of escalators and learn why each steps grooves are integral. Last, visit Ansul Inc. in Marinette, Wis., to see how workers assemble their premier industrial-strength fire extinguisher.
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Factory Floor with Marshall Brain: Car, Airbag, Money
05:00 AM to 06:00 AM
Host Marshall Brain explores how an automobile assembly line, U.S. currency and life-saving airbags are designed, manufactured and tested.
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Philly Mob
09:00 AM to 10:00 AM
After the godfather of the Philadelphia mob was assassinated, wise guys battled for the top position -- and the Mafia's code of silence began to crumble. Mafia soldier Nick 'The Crow' Caramandi and hit man Ron Previte describe gangster life in transition.
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Critical Situation: Killing Pablo
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Retrace the effort to take down Pablo Escobar, the most feared man in Colombia and the most powerful, dangerous and ruthless drug dealer the world has ever seen.
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The Final Report: Getting Gotti
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
When John Gotti emerged as head of the Gambino crime family, the media took notice of this charismatic new boss who was tried several times but never convicted. NGC revisits Gotti's rise to power and why it took the feds so long to bring him down.
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Bikers and Mobsters
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Old-world traditions of the Mafia clash with the new ways of biker gangs when the two groups join forces to take control of Montreal's drug trade. Crime reporters, undercover cops and former mafia members shed light on the underbelly of this crime world.
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Miami Drug Cartel
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
In the 1980s, Miami was a playground for the rich and famous. But behind the fun in the sun, an underground cocaine war was escalating. South American drug cartels would forever change the face of sunny Miami.
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Vegas Mafia
02:00 PM to 03:00 PM
In the 1950s, Mafia-built Las Vegas became a cash cow for organized crime, but when the richest man in the world arrived, things changed and the feds blew the lid on the original Gangster's Paradise.
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Wild Justice: Poacher Compound
03:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Wardens search a poacher's house where four pit bulls guard a large safe--the kind you see in heist movies and banks--containing mystery items. In the high Sierras, wardens catch illegal ice fishermen who have way over their legal limit. Just outside Sacramento, Fish & Game releases three million baby salmon into a river in an attempt to keep the salmon population healthy, but wardens catch fishermen taking these highly sought after--and illegal--babies for bait.
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Street Heat: High Speed Justice
04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Its just past midnight in the Seattle suburbs, and illegal street races are about to go into high gear. For the undercover cops who face off against hundreds of drivers, its a high-stakes game of cat and mouse that can end in death for racers, who speed through residential streets at up to 120 mph.
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Goldfathers: Race for Gold
05:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Its a modern-day gold rush. The new series follows three gold-mining operations as they battle nature, machines and each other in a brutal race against time to get as much gold from the ground as possible before the icy cold of winter returns to shut them down.
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Goldfathers: Gold Bust
06:00 PM to 07:00 PM
John Reeves find evidence that gold exists on his land -- but its buried 130 feet deep. John doesnt want to dig that far and decides to sell the land to someone else. As for CCR Mining, Creighton and Chuck once again battle mechanical malfunctions as their generator spits white smoke instead of power.
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The Link: From Swords to Spy Planes
07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
In this episode, host Josh Klein takes a look at the military's high-tech Predator drone and discovers how ancient Chinese technology set the stage for its creation. It all started in the third century B.C., when Chinese leader Ying Zeng's bronze swords were instrumental in Chinese unification and prosperityresulting in the Silk Road trade route made possible by the development of the compasswhich European nations then used to dominate global sea trade.
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Repossessed! Repos Down South
08:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Larry announces a move to expand JAM Recovery operations to Florida and plans a trip with his son Mackie so they can meet with a potential investor. Larry picks up a repossession job for a yacht and a Mercedes and plans to do some on-location training in Florida. He quickly learns about the challenges of the area, such as guarded parking facilities in luxury high-rises.
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Repossessed! Repo 101
09:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Follow agent Larry Pittman and his team at JAM Recovery on their daily quest to bring home their clients' property. It's no easy task -- aside from the physical challenges of the job they often struggle with the emotional strains of repossessing items.
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Goldfathers: The Road to Riches
10:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Well into Alaska's short gold mining season, bad weather, bad luck, and bad deals threaten to leave three small mining operations bringing home more disappointment than gold. John Reeves struggles to rebuild a crucial road to potential riches washed out by flash floods on his property.
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Repossessed! Repos Down South
11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Larry announces a move to expand JAM Recovery operations to Florida and plans a trip with his son Mackie so they can meet with a potential investor. Larry picks up a repossession job for a yacht and a Mercedes and plans to do some on-location training in Florida. He quickly learns about the challenges of the area, such as guarded parking facilities in luxury high-rises.
