Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers
Coming to America (#1406)
Who were the first Americans, and when did they arrive? Did they get here by land or sea? Did a single group populate the continent, or did many? Experts used to agree that the first Americans walked across the Bering land bridge from Asia about 12,000 years ago, then found their way south, eventually colonizing all of North and South America. But exciting recent finds at sites on both continents have triggered new theories. Alan Alda tries to find out who's saying what, and why. [56 minutes]
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Scientific American Frontiers | Coming to... (#1406)
Full Program: Who were the first people to populate the Americas, and when did they get here? 56:15
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Scientific American Frontiers | You Can Make... (#1309)
Full Program: As digital technology gets smaller and less expensive, it is empowering people in unprecedented ways. 55:44
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Scientific American Frontiers | Worried Sick | PBS (#1310)
Full Program: Stress is the curse of modern living, but is it actually so new? 56:04
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Scientific American Frontiers | Losing It | PBS (#1401)
Full Program: This sequel to a popular FRONTIERS episode, "Fat and Happy?," tackles the basic problem that confronts those who are... 55:28
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Scientific American Frontiers | Don't Forget | PBS (#1402)
Full Program: Alan Alda investigates how people create memories - and how as they age, memories become slippery and elusive,... 55:52
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- Grade Levels
- 6-8, 9-12
- Curricular Areas
- Science & Technology
- Social Studies
- Series Length
- 32 episodes
- Average Episode Length
- 44 minutes
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Series Description: Alan Alda brings his unique blend of curiosity and humor to the exploration of the latest trends in science, medicine, technology and the environment.
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Past Episodes
These episodes of Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Coming to America (#1406)
- The Dark Side of the Universe (#1405)
- Hot Times In Alaska (#1404)
- Future Car (#1403)
- Don't Forget (#1402)
- Losing It (#1401)
- Worried Sick (#1310)
- You Can Make It On Your Own (#1309)
- Calls of the Wild (#1308)
- The Wonder Pill (#1307)
- Deep Crisis (#1306)
- Mysteries of the Deep (#1305)
- Forever Wild? (#1304)
- The Intimate Machine (#1303)
- Make Up Your Mind (#1302)
- Unearthing Secret America (#1301)