Science Wednesday

Join us every Wednesday evening for "Science Wednesday." We'll have programs likeNova, Nature and more on what's soon to be your new favorite night of the week.

Nature: The White Lions
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8pm

The experiences of two white-lion-cub sisters in South Africa’s Kruger National Park are chronicled. Due to their inability to blend in with their surroundings, the critters face a tougher life than tawny offspring and catching game becomes more difficult.

Watch The White Lions - Preview on PBS. See more from Nature.

NOVA: Secrets of the Sun
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9pm

Examining the sun, which is 27 million degrees Fahrenheit at its core. Included: spacecraft- and Earth-based telescopes that are enabling scientists to glean information and how the sun works.

Watch Secrets of the Sun Preview on PBS. See more from NOVA.

Secrets of the Dead: The Airmen and the Headhunters
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10pm

The story of a World War II U.S. bomber crew that, after its plane was downed over Borneo by Japanese antiaircraft fire, was taken in by the infamous Dakar tribe known for headhunting. The documentary features archival footage.

            Watch Airmen and the Headhunters - Preview on PBS. See more from Secrets of the Dead.