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Why Bridges Collapse

The 2018 collapse of a section of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy; bridge collapses in the U.S.; engineering techniques that can make bridges safer and prevent them from breaking down. (60 minutes)

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Tue, 2/24 at 6:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Building the Eiffel Tower

Exploring the revolutionary engineering behind the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth when it was completed in 1889. (60 minutes)

Tue, 2/24 at 11:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Building the Eiffel Tower

Exploring the revolutionary engineering behind the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth when it was completed in 1889. (60 minutes)

Wed, 2/25 at 7:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Building the Eiffel Tower

Exploring the revolutionary engineering behind the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth when it was completed in 1889. (60 minutes)

Wed, 2/25 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Stone Age Temple Mystery

New evidence sheds light on Turkey's Gobekli Tepe, the world's oldest temple, and how archaeologists think about the roots of civilization. (60 minutes)

Thu, 2/26 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Stone Age Temple Mystery

New evidence sheds light on Turkey's Gobekli Tepe, the world's oldest temple, and how archaeologists think about the roots of civilization. (60 minutes)

Thu, 2/26 at 3:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Stone Age Temple Mystery

New evidence sheds light on Turkey's Gobekli Tepe, the world's oldest temple, and how archaeologists think about the roots of civilization. (60 minutes)

Sun, 3/1 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Stone Age Temple Mystery

New evidence sheds light on Turkey's Gobekli Tepe, the world's oldest temple, and how archaeologists think about the roots of civilization. (60 minutes)