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Premieres Tuesday June 25 8|7c

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World War Speed: About the Film

Follow historian James Holland on his quest to understand how the use of amphetamines affected the course of World War II and unleashed the first pharmacological arms race.
The Center of the Universe

In 1610, Galileo challenged the widely-accepted belief that the universe revolved around the earth, resulting in dramatic consequences from the Roman Catholic church.

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Summer of Secrets 2019 on PBS

This summer, Secrets of the Dead continues with two new documentaries along with an encore presentation of a fan favorite.
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Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb

ENCORE June 18 at 8|7c: Discover whether an amateur archaeologist’s theory leads to the lost tomb of the Egyptian queen.
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TEASER: Galileo's Moon

Join experts as they uncover the truth behind the find of the century: an alleged proof copy of Galileo’s “Sidereus Nuncius."
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Blitzkrieg on Speed?

Historian James Holland and his team attempt to walk 22 miles wearing 60 pounds of equipment just as the Nazi army did in the blitzkrieg sieges of WWII. But can they do it without the aid of amphetamines?
Speed, Submarines, and Espionage

Members of the German navy used amphetamines in the form of chewing gum to stay awake on submarines for more than 48 hours at a time.

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