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Season 2006
2006x1
Super Snake
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Jan 06, 2006
At more than 30 feet long, today's giant snakes are as big as they've ever been. But how big can giant snakes grow?
2006x2
World's Most Dangerous Gang
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Jan 31, 2006
You've seen the graffiti, the tattoos, the headlines documenting their brutality. What is driving the rapid spread of the ultra-violent gang MS-13? NGC takes you inside this burgeoning criminal enterprise now terrorizing 33 states and six countries.
2006x8
Super Sub
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Feb 26, 2006
Part sub killer. Part terrorist hunter. Part spy. It's among the deepest and longest running nuclear attack submarines ever built. The Navy has kept its secrets under lock and key. Until .. show full overview
2006x3
Science of Surveillance
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Apr 19, 2006
Surveillance is everywhere today. We introduce the new surveillance society and show how cutting edge technologies are being developed to identify, monitor and track both people and .. show full overview
2006x4
Fire Ants: Texas Border Massacre
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May 09, 2006
Deep in the heart of Texas, a fearsome invader maims animals and attacks people. Could a bizarre experiment hold the key to stopping it?
2006x6
Drowning New Orleans
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May 30, 2006
A great American city drowns in a slow-motion disaster. Eyewitness accounts and never-before-seen footage deconstruct the disaster, revealing how 250 billion gallons of water flooded the .. show full overview
2006x9
Inside The Real NCIS
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May 30, 2006
They solve murders, catch spies, and prevent terrorist attacks. They are one of the most revered law enforcement agencies on the planet, and one of the least understood until now. Go .. show full overview
2006x5
Outsmarting Terror
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May 31, 2006
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2006x7
Elephant Rage
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Jun 13, 2006
Elephants are usually docile herbivores, but authorities say wild elephant attacks are increasing. Why? The Pittsburgh Zoo's "Elephant Whisperer" Willie Theison brings uncanny insight .. show full overview
2006x10
Python vs Gator
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Aug 16, 2006
The photo shows a six-foot alligator half inside a dead 13-foot Burmese python. How could a snake overpower one of Florida's largest and most terrifying native carnivores?
2006x11
Ultimate Bear
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Aug 30, 2006
The polar bear, brown bear, and black bear each can weigh more than 1,000 pounds, outrun an Olympic sprinter, and take out prey with a single swipe of the paw. Deconstruct these bioengineering marvels to learn the secrets of maximum bears.
2006x12
L.A.'s Future Quake
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Sep 06, 2006
What if a mega-earthquake hits Los Angeles? The scenarios are unthinkable: more than 18,000 dead, $250 billion in property damage, 100,000 tons of debris. NGC simulates a 7.7 quake that many scientists feel is overdue.
2006x13
Ultimate Hippo
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Sep 13, 2006
The hippo can weigh 8,000 pounds, outrun a sprinter, and shares a common ancestor with the whale. Explore the science behind this 15-million-year-old marvel.
2006x14
Ultimate Cat
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Sep 20, 2006
With three-inch canines and claws like switchblades, big cats are capable of taking down fleet-footed antelope or two-ton elephants. From Africa to India, you'll discover the ultimate engineering and ambush tactics of lions, tigers and leopards.
2006x15
World's Most Dangerous Drug
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Oct 18, 2006
Methamphetamine is one of the hardest drugs to quit. Its abuse is ravaging rural communities and cities alike. NGC correspondent Lisa Ling goes inside this global epidemic to find out what makes meth so addictive and destructive.
2006x16
Attack of the Killer Bees
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Dec 06, 2006
They breed as much as 5 times more often than European honeybees. A single swarm can deploy an attack force of 80,000 stingers. Their armies of suicide bombers can chase an intruder for .. show full overview
2006x17
Super Carrier
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Dec 13, 2006
Climb aboard the newly overhauled U.S.S. Eisenhower, one of the U.S. Navy's most advanced "super carriers." The "Ike" is poised to deploy for the first time in four years, but her 6,000 crew must prove they and their aircraft are battle ready.
2006x18 Season finale
Secret Lives of Jesus
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Dec 17, 2006
More than 1,500 years ago, ancient writings were buried that offered alternative narratives about Jesus of Nazareth. There were many of these alternative gospels that rendered very .. show full overview

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