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Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled humanity for eternity. What are we made of? What was there before the beginning? Are we alone? Is there a creator? These questions have been pondered by the most beautiful minds of the human race. Now, science has evolved to the point where hard facts and evidence may be able to provide us with answers instead of philosophical theories. Through the Wormhole will bring together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science - Astrophysics, Astrobiology, Quantum Mechanics, String Theory, and more - to reveal the extraordinary truth of our Universe.

The presenter talks about how the universe came into existence out of nothing, as various world-renowned physicists present their fascinating theories.

Since the beginning of human civilization, we've looked to the sky in complete awe, wondering what the stars are made of, where they came from and why they're so distant. Some of the greatest minds in our history have spent lifetimes trying to figure out how our Universe works, how it was created, and how it will end. In an all new season of HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS, narrated by MIKE ROWE, Science Channel journeys through the cosmos in search of these answers and more. Combining interviews with leading scientists from the world's foremost organizations, including NASA and CERN, with cutting edge CGI and visual effects, HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS unravels the greatest mysteries of the Universe and beyond.

Narrated and co-executive produced by Oscar winner Kevin Spacey, "Race for the White House" captures the high-stakes drama, dirty politics and Machiavellian schemes employed during history's most dramatic presidential elections. Using archival footage, interviews and stylized dramatizations, each hourlong episode tells the story of one presidential campaign, "a four-year, no-holds-barred battle to become the most powerful person in the world, culminating in a single night of heart pounding tension," says CNN. Among the races covered: Abraham Lincoln/Stephen Douglas, John F. Kennedy/Richard Nixon, and George H.W. Bush/Michael Dukakis.

An Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era.

Oliver Stone created, directed, produced, and narrated a documentary series about the reasons behind the Cold War, the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan, and changes in America's global role since the fall of Communism.

Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Jay Wasley and Billy Tolley quarantine themselves for two weeks inside Zak Bagans' Haunted Museum in Las Vegas for the most intense and in-depth investigation they've ever done.

The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years. One of America's least-understood and most underestimated Founding Fathers is the second President of the United States, John Adams. HBO Films' Paul Giamatti as the man who played a pivotal role in promoting the American Revolution and building a republic

Pulling back the curtain on a mythical world and provide an up-close look at the lives of the musicians who inhabited it. Each episode depicts the music scene that arose in the Los Angeles neighborhood of the same name, where many legendary artists inhabited and gathered beginning in the late 1960s. Central to the narrative are photography collections and narration from Canyon photographers Henry Diltz and Nurit Wilde

Determined detectives work to prove who was responsible for the death of Alexander Litvinenko, in one of the most complex and dangerous investigations in the history of the Metropolitan Police.

Cardinal struggles to right past wrongs that could derail his investigation and end his career, as the case grows more violent and twisted and the clock ticks down on the killer's next victim. In this atmospheric thriller, demoted detective John Cardinal (Billy Campbell) is brought back to the homicide division when his hunch about a serial killer proves true. Now, as he relentlessly tracks a serial killer, he must keep a watchful eye on his new partner, Detective Lise Delorme (Karine Vanasse), who he believes may have a secret agenda, while managing family issues of his own.

Traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.

Elizabeth Tudor, an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to secure the crown.