October 10, 1988 • 30m
Debra learns that getting to Antarctica from the United States is no easy task, but seeing Emperor penguins makes the trip worthwh...Read more
October 11, 1988 • 30m
Travel at the bottom of the world is difficult and dangerous, as Debra discovers by climbing out of a crevasse, flying to the Sout...Read more
October 12, 1988 • 30m
Most of Antarctica has such a harsh climate that almost nothing can live there, but Debra finds one place where penguins and seals...Read more
October 13, 1988 • 30m
In the icy waters surrounding Antarctica is a wealth of sea life, including jellyfish and a kind of fish that has antifreeze in it...Read more
October 14, 1988 • 30m
Debra reviews (for the last time) her plane journey to Antarctica. She defines a desert (of which Antarctica is the largest). A ...Read more
October 17, 1988 • 30m
Stephanie Yu is at a twins convention. Balancing this is a filmed sequence on twins from England. The Bloodhound Gang reruns ""T...Read more
October 18, 1988 • 30m
This show follows an expectant mother at ultrasound and other key moments that lead up to the birth of a new child.
October 19, 1988 • 30m
David and Stephanie submit themselves to a sleep chamber to help in a scientific study of sleep. The Bloodhound Gang recycles (fr...Read more
October 20, 1988 • 30m
Dancers can't afford to be dizzy, which we see prior to discussions of the inner ear. The Bloodhound Gang solves ""The Case of th...Read more
October 21, 1988 • 30m
Todd compares health care in New York City and Kenya where doctors and nurses may have to travel long distances to reach sick pati...Read more
October 24, 1988 • 30m
In an element common to all five shows of Australia week, David gives an explanation on how Australian animals evolved separately ...Read more
October 25, 1988 • 30m
There are strange animals in Australia with even stranger eating habits. Get a glimpse of what David discovers about moths, beetl...Read more
October 26, 1988 • 30m
Both the emu and kookaburra are indigenous to Australia. David gets to see them both after reviewing how Australian animals got to be so unique.
October 27, 1988 • 30m
Koalas are one of the most recognized species unique to Australia. David Quinn koalas in their natural environment: the eucalyptus tree.
October 28, 1988 • 30m
G'day, mate! David discovers the life of the kangaroo, and helps take a survey of them.
October 31, 1988 • 30m
Hopey and Todd see a bubble show and meet the man behind it to learn more on bubles. Included is a simple mixture for soap bubble solution.
November 1, 1988 • 30m
There is surprising strength in a tube because it is hollow. We see how tubes are used in bicycles, organs, and roofs.
November 2, 1988 • 30m
Stephanie Yu discusses snow crystals and their patterns, or ""habits.""
November 3, 1988 • 30m
Just what are robots, and what are they meant to do? Miguel finds out the truth in a sequence recycled from 1983. The ""running"...Read more
November 4, 1988 • 30m
Todd introduces bungie jumping the way it began. It talks about the strength of ropes.
November 7, 1988 • 30m
Hopey begins her week in Greece by checking out an island formed by volcanoes.
November 8, 1988 • 30m
What is the truth about cities buried in volcanic ash? Hopey finds out a few things about the ancient cities of Io, Ancient Thira, and Akrotiri.
November 9, 1988 • 30m
Hopey continues her observations with archaeologists in the ancient city of Akrotiri.
November 10, 1988 • 30m
Hopey sees the old and new ways sheep's milk becomes cheese. The Bloodhound Gang is trapped in ""The Case of the Thing in the Tru...Read more
November 11, 1988 • 30m
Hopey finds engineers trying to keep The Parthenon standing, but it's not without catches. The Bloodhound Gang breaks through ""T...Read more
November 14, 1988 • 30m
Stephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles...Read more
November 15, 1988 • 30m
SONG: How Do You Get To An Island? Stephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonai...Read more
November 16, 1988 • 30m
Stephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles...Read more
November 17, 1988 • 30m
Stephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles...Read more
November 18, 1988 • 30m
Stephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles...Read more