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Bill Nye hosts a look at some of the most significant discoveries in the history of astronomy, from the observations of ancient Greek mathematicians, to late twentieth-century findings about gamma ray bursts, black holes, pulsars and quasars, and the acceleration of the universe.

Bill Nye hosts a look at the history of discovery in chemistry, discussing the effects of electricty on chemicals, chemical combinations, the periodic table of elements, fullerenes, synthetic hardened plastic, and other topics.

Bill Nye hosts a look at the history of discovery about the Earth, discussing the planet's interior and natural processes, plate tectonics, the geology of oceans and continents, the atmosphere, weather and climate, forms of radiation, and other topics.

Explains the history of paleontology, beginning at the site of an asteroid that may have caused the demise of the dinosaur.

Bill Nye hosts a discussion of genetics, explaining how scientists came to understand the rules of inheritance, discussing subsequent discoveries in the field including those related to DNA, and looking at how DNA sequences are used in forensic investigations.

Examines key advances in the history of medicine, discussing the importance of early discoveries in human anatomy and blood circulation, the development of anesthesia and x-rays, the science behind germ theory, and the impact of penicillin and antibiotics, and looking at diabetes, cancer, and AIDS, and their therapies.