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Inca mummies: They ruled a vast empire that stretched from Colombia to Argentina hundreds of years before Columbus. They crafted magnificent art from gold and precious jewels, and they sacrificed their children on high mountain peaks to honour their gods. We know these things -- and little more of the mysterious Inca. But that is about to change. Two archaeology teams are on the verge of discoveries that may unlock the long-held secrets of this ancient civilization. China's mystery mummies: More than 1000 years before any known contact between the East and West, hundreds of mummies, many with Caucasian features, were buried in a Chinese desert. This film goes on a unique, forensic journey to determine who these people were and where they came from. Paraoh's curse: National Geographic joins explorers, scientists and Egyptologists to enter tombs across Egypt and examine the bodies of the mummies inside. But they are not on a hunt for treasure or gold, as might be expected. Instead, they are looking for biological evidence and scientific clues in order to shed light on - and perhaps even solve - the death of Tutankhamen and answer the question: was there really a curse of the pharaohs? For years, the boy-king Tutankhamen has been an object of fascination worldwide. What was the cause of his demise? And what was it that caused the death of those who discovered his tomb?

Ballet of the timeless Christmas fantasy set in motion when a young girl receives a nutcracker as a gift.

Kids favorite songs: Elmo's getting ready for his Top Ten Countdown on the radio, and everyone on Sesame Street wants him to play their favorite songs! But with so many great songs to choose from, how will Elmo pick which one to play? Kids favorite songs 2: Join Elmo and his pals in the second volume of Kids' Favorite Songs, as Elmo travels up and down Sesame Street asking kids to sing their favorite songs! Whats the name of that song?: Come one, come all for Sesame Street's 35th anniversary musical gathering! Is there one song the whole world can sing together? Find out when Super Grover embarks on an outrageous mission. Zoe's dance moves: Get ready to dance! It's a toe-tapping, fingersnapping good time when Paula Abdul gives Zoe her very first dance lesson!

Underwater Creatures takes you to the great depths in search of some of the strangest and most fascinating sea-dwellers in the world. The program focuses on the many unique types of turtles, whales and sharks that live in the sea and also introduces smaller marine life like the Sea Salp and Sea Cucumber. The oddities of evolution and the concept of mutualism are explained in the case of the blind cavefish and symbiosis between clownfish and sea anemones.

Travel to the farthest reaches of space from the safety of your home planet with this Exploring Space compilation. Learn about human exploration of our neighboring planets, our sun and solar system, stars and the constellations they make. Explore each of the planets in our solar system and get the big picture of the size and structure of the universe.

Elmer Elasmosaurus: The Pteranodon family travels on the Dinosaur Train to an underwater train station to transport Elmer Elasmosaurus back to his home in the ocean. At first Buddy is not enthusiastic about travelling underwater, but quickly becomes a convert when he sees the spectacular sights under the sea. Carla Cretoxyrhina: On this underwater excursion, the Pteranodon family meets up with Carla Cretoxyrhina, a young shark who turns out to be much nicer than her reputation suggests. She introduces the family to her dad, bringing them face to face with the "Big Fish in the Sea". The amazing Michelinoceras Brothers: The Pteranodon family travels deep underwater on the Dinosaur Train to view two backwards-bounding brothers named Max and Mitch Michelinoceras. The kids are delighted to see that Max and Mitch put on a synchronized swimming show. Paulie Pliosaurus: The Pteranodon family takes the Dinosaur Train underwater to visit a marine reptile called Paulie Pliosaurus, a creature known as the "T. rex of the Ocean." Buddy and Paulie compare features and find that they actually have a lot in common.

Born of fire: Learn about the molten magma that drives the conveyor belt of plate tectonics. Driven by this dynamo, the ocean floor rips apart, continents collide, mountains rise, volcanoes erupt, earthquakes shake and tsunamis inundate. The story of lava is a whirlwind trip from earth's beginnings to its present state -- and affords us a glimpse into a possible future where Africa splits apart, the Atlantic grows vast and the Pacific shrinks, California breaks off from America to become a new island -- and a super-volcano changes life as we know it forever. Ocean realm: Beautiful, bewildering and largely unexplored, our oceans dominate our planet. How did they form? Why haven't they evaporated away? We take an HD journey through time ... watch as our world freezes solid ... long ago ... and peek at the ocean's possible future. We journey from the mind-bending beauty of coral reef shallows to the deepest depths of Mariana Trench, while glimpsing everything in between. Destructive forces: When it comes to natural wonders, few things can rival what water, ice and wind have carved into the earth -- from Niagara Falls to the Grand Canyon, and from vast deserts with singing sand dunes to the eerie beauty of deep cave systems. We head to the places where powerful sculpting forces have created some of the most stunning and unique landscapes imaginable.

The Boston Tea Party: Moses, James and Henri travel to Boston in search of Sarah, who has arrived from England on a tea-laden ship. When they get to the Harbor, they happen upon the disguised colonists and discover they are raiding the very ship Sarah is on. The intolerable acts: Moses, James, Sarah and Henri hide at poet Phillis Wheatley's house in Boston, where some of His Majesty's soldiers are being quartered. Hearing Phillis Wheatley's story, Sarah is confronted with the horror of slavery for the first time. Intollerable acts: Wheatley's house in Boston, where some of His Majesty's soldiers are being quartered. Hearing Phillis Wheatley's story, Sarah is confronted with the horror of slavery for the first time. Liberty or death!: James, Sarah, Henri and Moses travel to Virginia, where they witness Patrick Henry's speech. Moses is shocked to find his brother Cato on the slave auction block and risks his own freedom to rescue him. The midnight ride: Sarah and James travel to Boston to deliver a message to Patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren and end up riding with the famous messengers so that they can write about it for the paper.

50 below zero: Late one night, Jason gets woken up and discovers that his house is going crazy! Jason's dad walks in his sleep, and Jason finds him in the most unlikely places! What do you do when you find your father sleeping on top of the refrigerator?; The fire station: Michael and Sheila visit a fire station. While the two kids are exploring a fire truck, an alarm goes off, and away go Michael and Sheila to the rescue!; Mud puddle: Whenever Jule Ann goes outside, a mud puddle jumps on her and gets her muddy all over. But she defeats it with cheerful ingenuity and two bars of smelly yellow soap. As in all Munsch stories, kids are the heroes!; Pigs: Megan is told to feed the pigs, but not to open the gate. She does of course, and the results are hilarious as the pigs help themselves to coffee and the newspaper at the breakfast table, follow Megan to school, and ride home by way of the school bus; Something good: Something good is exactly what Tyya, Andrew and Julie want to put in their shopping cart. Tyya's dad won't buy anything good at the store: no ice cream, no candy, no cookies. But when the saleslady puts a price sticker on Tyya's nose, Daddy is finally forced to buy something good; Wait and see: It's Olivia's birthday and she is getting everything she wishes for! But every time she blows out the candles, her wish makes a big mess! Can birthday cake after birthday cake, after birthday cake, make things right again? Wait and see, as Olivia says!

Stop that pickle! & Chicks [and] salsa : The Lions and a sandwich chase a runaway pickle in the library, and Cleo's "Book and a Meal" show leads to a lively fiesta (20 min.). Making bread & Cheesybreadville : After Theo Lion's failed attempt at making bread, a video and a book come to the rescue. Another bread-baking disaster in the kitchen creates a tasty new treat (19 min.). Bein' with you this way & How to be : The Lions and friends sing about the ways they look alike and different, and describe the many traits that make a person a person (18 min.).

Rock & roll: DJ Jackman Wolf is your host for this hip and happenin' lesson in the two R's: Rock & Roll. Sing, dance and laugh along as your Sesame Street friends phone in their favorite music video requests. Monster hits: Join your favorite furry friends at the Fuzzy Awards Show, as they await the announcement of top Monster Song of the Year. Special musical appearances by Grover, Cookie Monster and Herry highlight the festivities. Sing along: Your Sesame Street friends are getting together to sing their favorite songs, and they're inviting you to join all the fun. So sing along with Big Bird, Grover and Ernie and special guest star Madeline Kahn as they perform Sesame Street favorites. Sing yourself silly: Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ever. Join in with Sesame Street favorites Oscar, Ernie, the Count and more as they tickle your funny bone with tunes!

Goodnight Sesame: Getting ready to go to sleep has never been so enjoyable. Favorite Sesame friends encourage preschoolers to use their imaginations through interactive play as they settle down with gentle fun and learn the importance of naps and resting. Quiet time: Big Bird loves to sing and dance and play, but when his Granny Bird tells him it's "quiet time," he's not sure what to do. Fortunately, Oscar, Telly, Rosita and his other Sesame Street friends have plenty of great ideas. Bedtime with Elmo: It's bedtime on Sesame Street! Just like all little kids, Elmo and Abby would rather make funny faces and sing silly songs than go to sleep. Luckily, Elmo's dad Louie knows just how to deal with extra glasses of water and little monsters who are afraid of the dark. Elmo's potty time: Potty training can be fun! Create a positive potty time experience for your child with Elmo, Baby Bear, Grover, and other Sesame Street friends in Elmo's Potty Time.