Along the way - painting a dark, grim picture of lawless international oceans - he encounters drug smuggling, people trafficking, illegal fishing, and piracy.
In “Lawless Oceans,” von Hoesslin relentlessly pursues clues and angles, tracks down and interviews eyewitnesses, material witnesses and families of the victims, and seeks the support of fellow experts to determine who is responsible. No one knows exactly where it happened, why, or who committed these crimes. Then, one by one, the men are brutally shot and killed. The 10-minute clip shows four men clinging to wreckage in the middle of the ocean. In 2014, cellphone footage from a mysterious address in Fiji goes viral. “How do I solve homicides with no bodies, no evidence and no forensics?” asks special investigator Karsten von Hoesslin, who found himself in such a predicament while trying to piece together the truth behind a quadruple murder at sea. After considering more than 100 scientific topics for the series, the pair - helped by National Geographic archives and research, along with the scientific resources of partner GE - selected biotechnology, neuroscience, anti-aging technology, alternative energy, water conservation, and global pandemics
Oscar winners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer put their storytelling acumen to work as executive producers of “Breakthrough,” a series of hourlong documentaries highlighting the stories, people, and technology behind the world’s most cutting-edge scientific innovations. The kids of Higglytown learn the importance of different jobs and have fun around their neighborhood together. The series focuses on everyday community characters like grocers, librarians, and mail carriers. They love singing and their best friend, Fran, is a red squirrel. Kip, Wayne, Eubie and Twinkle are a group of friends who live in Higglytown. Music videos with Disney characters help prepare children for preschool, with lessons on hygiene, shapes, rhyming, and more. Sydney, a middle school student, and her father, Max, encounter different challenges in their daily lives, which they solve thanks to help from her grandmother Judy and their familial bond. When Dean stumbles upon some racy literature and shares it with friends at school, Bill and Lillian must navigate uncharted territory as parents. Jenny ignores Jesus’ advice on a moral conundrum and causes problems in Louise’s life with her new take on the truth Betty and Wayne turn to Travis for spiritual healing when they refuse to see a doctor about their medical problems. Meanwhile, the network tasks Nick with pulling together a live after-show and the men of “The Big Leap” help Reggie navigate his romantic life.įter learning that scientists predict the ozone layer will be depleted in 20 years, Rainbow panics and tries to implement Earth Day at school Rainbow is forced to takes matters into her own hands to fight for the cause. Gabby and Brittney find common ground, while Justin and Simon grow closer. With the premiere of the show only a day away, Brittney and Simon get a surprise visit from their overbearing mother.