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Large rounded rock formation half covered with trees and iridescent light juts out of a forested hillside.

Black and white photo of a man on a boat holding a baby panda bear. Caption: Her export papers read, "One dog. Fee: $20."

Still image from: The Brain Scoop: Vienna's Natural History Museum Tour

Black and white frame shows a desk with a laptop and several documents. Person's hand uses a stapler to staple a stack of papers. Caption lyrics. She'll be drivin' six white horses when she comes.

People sit and stand in a crowded indoor space with windows running along both sides. Spanish caption. Y a través del rio Paraná.

2 soldiers making their way across a field in Vietnam. Caption. They gave their all in an unpopular war.

Still image from: The Voyager With Josh Garcia: Under the Sea

Still image from: The Voyager With Josh: Mayan Madness

2 teenagers stand opposite 1 another, 1 using a hearing device. Text below image reads, "You're welcome. Have a nice flight."

Aerial view of the U, S, S Slater World War 2 destroyer ship parked at a dock, showing 4 levels, stationary cannons, and stacked rounds on display. Caption. You can visit it in Albany.

Battle scene depicts 19th century American soldiers firing cannons with the overlay of a giant revolver pointed across the screen. Caption. About how the great State of Texas came to be.

Wide shot of the Baltimore city skyline from across the Patapsco River. Text overlay reads, "Star Spangled Edition".

Bronze sculpture at the Belfast Titanic museum of a person with arms outstretched, head tilted back at a ship's bow. Behind this, 2 parallel textured ocean walls with angled glass building slicing through. Caption. After that, our hearts will go on.

Closeup of a model World War 2 pilot helmet complete with aviator goggles, gas mask, and name label, Captain Zimmerman. The helmet is on display with other items at a gift shop. Caption. Full of flyable World War 2 fighter planes you can't miss.

Closeup of a plate of chicken wings drenched in bright red hot sauce with carrot and celery sticks on the side. Caption. No matter how you like your hot wings.

Closeup of a red sculpture of interconnected contrasting geometric shapes in the plaza in front of the Denver Art Museum. Caption. With museums, live music, and art galleries.

Low shot looking up at the ancient tall cylindrical tower at the General Post Office in Dublin. The tower is flanked by 2 lower towers, both with elaborate Celtic stone reliefs of Jesus on the cross.

Closeup of a skeleton of a Dilophosaurus on display at an exhibit, showing the characteristic fin on the top of its head. Caption. And some of its former very large nonhuman inhabitants.

Man dressed in a tan suit with purple shirt and necktie stands in an art gallery facing camera. Caption. Then we'll speak with a professor.

Outdoor exhibit of large neon signs; the most prominent reads Binion's Horseshoe in all caps. Caption. The final resting place for those large neon signs.

Closeup of the cockpit of the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Science Center. It is raised off the ground on a yellow metal lift and 2 people are standing below. Caption. Finally, we're clear for launch.

Closeup of a wax figure depicting a medieval soldier looking over his shoulder with a surprised expression. Caption. In the history of conflict at the Frazier Museum.

Low shot looking up at the stone walls and entrance to historic Union Army fort, Fort Snelling. Modern doors stretching across the entrance are open showing more buildings within the fort. Caption. We'll break ranks at Fort Snelling.

Fisheye lens shot of the Pointe à Callière Museum of Archeology and History showing a tall cylindrical building with a decorative glass fan sticking out midway. A narrow rectangular building with vertical windows hugs the other building on 1 side.

Portrait painting of President Andrew Jackson with medium-length wavy gray hair and gray bushy eyebrows. Caption. Got a 20 spot? Look at the face on it.

Mardi Gras art installation depicts a giant ape with painted red fingernails, banana dress, and cat eye sunglasses. Next to this, a smaller ape squats atop a crate looking out. Caption. Enough war talk, we came to party.

Colorful sign decorated with images of an underwater scene reads Newton Perry, Underwater Mermaid Theatre. Caption. Puts "real life mermaids" on display.

Closeup on an Italian Renaissance painting of Amerigo Vespucci dressed in Florentine clothing. A thought bubble says, Scusi?

A re-creation of a colorful Indigenous Canadian totem. Caption. Canada, before there was even a Canada.

Scene transition shows a closeup on the Rocky Balboa statue raising his boxing gloves in the air and the courtyard and main building of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Closeup of a military fighter jet parked on a tarmac with snow capped mountains in the distance. In the distance, a variety of planes including commercial aircrafts, and a World War 2 plane. Caption. A functioning Air Force base.

Closeup on a man wearing a black t-shirt and glasses smiling wide with Hispanic entertainers and musicians interacting with a smiling crowd. Caption. Of one of the most culturally interesting cities in the U.S..

Exterior shot of the Maritime Museum of San Diego with the U, S, S Midway aircraft carrier on display. It's a propeller plane with wings folded back and a radar disc on top.

Scene transition shows a black steam engine train with the label, Central of Georgia, and a closeup on the nose of the train with the number 8. Caption. Afterwards, we steam on ahead to the Railroad Museum.

Complex of buildings and roads. Caption: (narrator) Stretching 72 miles down Florida's east coast,

Wide shot of ancient stone enclosure walls of a castle fortress with 2 observation towers visible at the outer points. Caption. We'll go to the Castillo de San Marcos.

Closeup of a group of several sea sponges gathered in a blue net. Caption. Why am I telling you this?

2 men dressed in costumes that depict 19th century British military kneel and aim a rifle across a grass lawn towards a cannon. In the background, a group of multi-story modern buildings. Caption. From those invading Yanks in the War of 1812.

Vancouver Maritime Museum exhibit with models of early 20th century steam ships, a porthole, and a colorful figurehead decorated with a gold and red Chinese dragon. Caption. And seek the Northwest Passage through the Arctic.

Exhibit on the deck of a Civil War battleship. In the foreground, a copper bell reads U, S, S North Carolina, 1908. Caption. We take you aboard the U, S, S North Carolina battleship.

Woman and senior man seated on a bench, smiling at each other. Caption. Humble, and humorous man.

Woman with short brown hair sits in a chair. Title card reads, "Lisa Reid's mom." Caption. And I know the warmth of the family.

Closeup of Black woman, eyebrows raised, looking into camera. Caption. We'll face challenges parents never had to face.

Still image from: Wild About Animals: Alaska

Still image from: Wild About Animals: Puffins, Service Dogs, and Coral Reefs

Front view of a cheetah with an open mouth in glowing light against a blurred gray background. Caption. But 1 man wanted to present Africa in a new light.

Person in the open cockpit of a small plane. Caption: (narrator) The route stretches about 3,000 miles

Silhouette of a person wearing snow gear with a backpack. They are on their hands and knees on a snowy slope angled up to the right. Caption. They will not get their ultimate view of Shangri-La.

Closeup of a partially translucent frog on a leaf. Caption: We need to understand a lot more about biodiversity.

A kayak is about to go over a small waterfall on a river lined by lush greenery. Caption: The kayaking is phenomenal.

Large, flat plain with mountains in the distance. Caption: It's called the Altiplano --

Closeup of a yellow bowl full of white popcorn kernels against a black background. Caption. And in just minutes you are enjoying.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Alaska

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Animal Engineering

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Awesome Hawaii

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Bahamas

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Canadian Rockies

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Canyons

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Colors of Earth

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Croatia

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Cultural Science

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Earth in Motion

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Evolving Earth

Up-close shot of a green, blue, and orange insect with bulging eyes.

Against snowy mountains, a red, arch-shaped rock formation stands amongst a desert mesa.

Boat speeds along a tree-lined coastline in a bright blue sea.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Rivers and Lakes

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Strange Planet

Man straps a snorkeling mask to his head, looking out to the open water of the ocean.

Row of large houses looks over a vast sandy beach, lined with sandbags.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Tides

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Time Machine

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Water

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Winter Wonderland

Close-up shot of the top of a space shuttle under construction.

Wide shot of a large motor boat with an enclosed cabin and covered deck at the stern. Spanish lyrical caption. Y en los espineles déjanos tus dones.