Arctic Icebreaker

This is the story of how stars were made by the universe and how they engineered everything else in that universe. They spawned further generations of stars, then planets, and eventually the building blocks of life.

Is our solar system unique? Since the first discovery of a planet orbiting another star, some 280 alien solar systems have been identified. By looking at systems far beyond our own, we can understand how remarkable our universe is.

There are 8 planets in our solar system, but there could be a hundred billion planets in our galaxy alone. This show follows the journey of planets as they grow from grains of dust to the magnificently diverse worlds we see today.

Moons come in every possible shape and size. Home to incredible natural phenomena like gigantic geysers and colossal volcanoes, moons also offer perhaps the best chance of finding alien life in the universe.

Stars are not eternal; they die in unimaginably large explosions called supernovas. Second only to the Big Bang, these explosions are where creation and destruction meet. We have just begun to understand these wonders in our sky.

The first close-up images of Pluto revealed unimaginable secrets of the mysterious frozen world. Now, scientists investigate the possibility of a warm ocean of sub-surface water on Pluto, and whether this it could harbor life.

Follow the production process of aluminum foil, snowboards, soft polymer contact lenses and bread and find out how each of these items is made.

Discover the processes involved in the manufacture of compact discs, mozzarella cheese, pantyhose, and fluorescent tubes.

Everyday objects often have fascinating roots. Find out how toothpicks, acrylic bathtubs, helicopters and beer are made.

Follow the production process of hearing aids, 3-D puzzles, rubber mats, and toilets.

Find out how copy paper, jeans, computers, and plate glass are made.

Nails and staples, safety glasses, fabrics, bicycles -- find out how each of these every day items are made and put together.

Follow the production from start to finish of kayaks, safety boots, electronic signs and breakfast cereals.

Find out how trucks, adhesive bandages, computer circuit boards, and liquors are made.

Follow the production of steel, apple juice, aircraft landing gear and cosmetics.

The process behind making holograms, package printing, skin cultures and canned corn is revealed.