Science Channel

In April 1986, the cause of a catastrophic explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is mysteriously shrouded in a veil of secrecy; now, experts examine declassified documents to uncover the true story behind the worst nuclear disaster in history.

The sprawling capital of Persepolis and the site of the epic battle of Sparta at Thermopylae hold new discoveries waiting to be revealed; experts using cutting-edge forensic archaeology to reveal secrets behind these lost cities of ancient Persia.

Archaeologists scan the uncharted jungles of Southeast Asia to uncover the rise and fall of the medieval Khmer Empire; using cutting-edge tech, experts decode engineering secrets and digitally reconstruct lost temples that could rewrite ancient history.

In 2011, a catastrophic nuclear disaster forced the immediate evacuation of Fukushima, Japan, and now, a team of scientists use hundreds of cameras to track and investigate the astonishing wildlife that now thrives in this deadly, radioactive environment.

1n 1587, more than 100 English colonists settle on Roanoke Island and soon vanish, baffling historians for centuries; now, experts use the latest forensic archaeology to investigate the true story behind America's oldest and most controversial mystery.

Discover the historic first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, the world's most powerful observatory, and explore the construction, extensive testing, and the incredible cosmological mysteries that scientists believe it will soon reveal.