S2015 E1 • Kittenhood

There are 3 kittens in this story, and as we watch these cute bundles of fur grow we learn how our feline companions adapt in very diverse environments. Each of our kittens, from Tokyo to France, has a unique and fascinating world to explore! Resist watching if you can....

S2015 E2 • The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes

With continuing releases of major films and TV series on Sherlock Holmes, the fictional character has never been more popular. But what about his creator, the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, whose own life was at times as dark and as mysterious as the man he created? How was this extraordinary character formed and did he, as so many believe, really exist? The story behind the creation of this Victorian phenomenon is both disturbing and mystifying. It takes the viewer on a journey through the Edinburgh of the young Conan Doyle and the darker influences in his life, and onto the streets of London. What was it about Sherlock Holmes that captured the imagination of society as it entered the exciting, yet frightening world of the 20th century? With dramatic visualizations, contributions from leading Holmesian experts, figures from the world of literature and research, and evidence from the medical community, the Sherlock Holmes enigma is dissected and the truth begins to emerge. This brand new documentary explores the intriguing world of Conan Doyle and discovers the truth behind his decision to to kill off the man who had dominated his life for so long in one dramatic episode.

S2015 E3 • The Streamliner Case: Recreating the Mercedes-Benz 540K

S2015 E4 • Space Robot Revolution

What do space robots look like? Why and how can they lead space missions successfully? To what extent will they collaborate with astronauts or take their place? Find out what is in development around the world from robotic geology labs to space garbage collection.

S2015 E5 • Pioneering: The American Frontier

n this short documentary, Author and historian Howard Means recounts the challenges and threats European pioneers encountered in their quest to settle the American West.

S2015 E6 • David and The Death of Marat: A Revolutionary Painter

This French documentary explores the story of the world famous painting done in 1793. During the French Revolution, David painted a memorial to his great friend, the murdered publisher, Jean Marat. Here is the background of the time and events that influenced this masterpiece.