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Great Electric Airplane Race

A look at emission-free electric planes, including the Kitty Hawk Heaviside, a single-seat plane that takes off like a helicopter and the EHang, an autonomous drone, and "self-flying" air taxis. (90 minutes)

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Sun, 12/21 at 3:25 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Polar Extremes

Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. (90 minutes)

Tue, 12/23 at 6:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Polar Extremes

Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. (90 minutes)

Tue, 12/23 at 11:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Polar Extremes

Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. (90 minutes)

Wed, 12/24 at 7:30 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Polar Extremes

Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. (90 minutes)

Wed, 12/24 at 7:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Cat Tales

The perplexing behaviors of cats have often raised the question of whether humans ever really domesticated felines. (59 minutes)

Wed, 12/24 at 7:59 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Dog Tales

A look at dog domestication, how scientists test wolf intelligence and decode canine DNA, and what science says about a dog's love for humans. (56 minutes)

Thu, 12/25 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Cat Tales

The perplexing behaviors of cats have often raised the question of whether humans ever really domesticated felines. (60 minutes)

Thu, 12/25 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Dog Tales

A look at dog domestication, how scientists test wolf intelligence and decode canine DNA, and what science says about a dog's love for humans. (60 minutes)