NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission (MER) is an ongoing robotic space mission involving two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, exploring the planet Mars. It began in 2003 with the sending of the two rovers—MER-A Spirit and MER-B Opportunity—to explore the Martian surface and geology.

Humans have been obsessed with eclipses for centuries. But, what can they actually teach us about our place in the solar system? Total solar eclipses have helped bring about some of the most important astronomic discoveries. Nicolaus Copernicus’ eclipse observations helped him determine that the Ear

Video technology and science converge on an active volcano in Vanuatu, where explorer Sam Cossman operated camera-mounted drones to capture high-definition images of the spectacular yet dangerous Marum Crater. Cossman and his team piloted the drones over the 7.5-mile-wide (12-kilometer) caldera whil...

In the premiere of our ReForm series, we explore the frontier of the 3D face- and body scanning technology used to create digital doubles for films, video games, and holograms. We meet some of the scanned humans, their avatars, and get to understand the challenges the Institute For Creative Technolo...

Believer follows Mormon Dan Reynolds, frontman for the Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons, as he takes on a new mission to explore how the Mormon Church deals with homosexuality. “I just want to take this moment,” began Dan Reynolds at the Billboard Music Awards, “to say there are still 34 s

"Art and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy" uses the power of JFK’s own remarkable words to explore his presidential legacy through the lens of his appreciation and promotion of the arts. It also provides visitors with an understanding of how the Kennedy Center—our National Cultural Center—became a

Monica is an intimate portrait of a woman who returns home after a long absence to confront the wounds of her past. Reconnecting with her mother (Patricia Clarkson) and the rest of her family for the first time since leaving as a teenager, Monica (Trace Lysette) embarks on a path of healing and acce

Freaky showcases the comic gifts of Vaughn and Newton, both of whom deliver credible, nuanced performances in their multiple roles. They also manage to snag some very big laughs along the way. Osherovich shines as well as the dumb, horny, gay best friend called into heroism, scoring a few laughs of

GENDER REVOLUTION will explore the complexities of gender in everyday life. To better understand this complex social and scientific issue, Katie Couric travels across the U.S. to talk with scientists, psychologists, activists, authors and families. Gender and sexuality can be fluid, and today transg...

The future of space travel is bright! Explore how humanity will send man and machine to nearby planets and interstellar worlds by 2050. By the middle of the century, our species will have made great strides and be ready to push on through the final frontier. This short documentary on future space tr...