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Curious Antarctica, Part 1

Who owns Antarctica? What's a penguin highway? Where can you find whales and Weddell Seals? Why are penguins black and white? When was Antarctica covered by a lush green forest instead of an ice sheet? How long can seals stay underwater? Discover all the Who What Where Why When and Hows of Antarctica.
Season 8 Episode 801 Length 27:55 Premiere: 05/01/26

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Curious Antarctica, Part 1 - S8 E1

Who owns Antarctica; penguin highway; where to find whales and Weddell seals; why penguins are black and white; how long seals can stay underwater.

  • Thursday May 14, 2026 10:30 am ET on KET2
  • Thursday May 14, 2026 9:30 am CT on KET2
  • Thursday May 14, 2026 2:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday May 14, 2026 1:00 pm CT on KET2

Curious Antarctica, Part 2 - S8 E2

Who made it to the South Pole first; Ernest Shackleton's expedition; where whales migrate; why penguins spread their wings.

  • Thursday May 21, 2026 10:30 am ET on KET2
  • Thursday May 21, 2026 9:30 am CT on KET2
  • Thursday May 21, 2026 2:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday May 21, 2026 1:00 pm CT on KET2

Curious Alhambra & Malaga, Spain - S8 E3

Who built the UNESCO-listed Alhambra and why; what lies beneath the Picasso Museum; where to find 5,000 tiny arches; why Malaga residents call themselves "anchovies."

  • Thursday May 28, 2026 10:30 am ET on KET2
  • Thursday May 28, 2026 9:30 am CT on KET2
  • Thursday May 28, 2026 2:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday May 28, 2026 1:00 pm CT on KET2

Curious Marrakech, Morocco - S8 E4

Why Marrakech is called "the red city"; the history, heritage and artisans of the labyrinth of souks; Islamic, Moorish, Berber architecture in historic places; Koutoubia Mosque.

  • Thursday June 4, 2026 10:30 am ET on KET2
  • Thursday June 4, 2026 9:30 am CT on KET2
  • Thursday June 4, 2026 2:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday June 4, 2026 1:00 pm CT on KET2

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