Curiosity NOW

James and his sister Cassie travel to Zurich and visit ETH Zurich, the MIT of Europe, where they try out prototypes of new technological solutions for accessibility; they venture to the top of a tall peak in Davos for an evening in an igloo.

In Tokyo, a city of over 24 million, James tries not to get lost in the crowd as he attempts to conquer his fear of seafood, meets a blind breakdancer, and learns how the sighted and blind alike prepare for the city's next natural disaster.

The bullet train takes James to Osaka and toward his ultimate goal: to climb Mount Fuji; outside the big cities, James searches for peace in Kyoto's temples; sacred traditions and a mountain covered in monkeys offer a new perspective on life.

James returns to his former home city of Los Angeles, where he reconnects with old friends working in accessibility in the entertainment industry, enjoys Korean BBQ, street food, and hits the beach for a little surfing.

After a surprise invite to visit the head of accessibility at Microsoft's headquarters in Seattle, James heads to Vancouver, known for its breathtaking natural beauty and self-proclaimed title of "most accessible city in the world.".

James sets out to discover what it's like to travel blind in the Big Apple, to see if someone like him can make it there.

Keeping the lights on in New York City is no easy task; as New York moves towards a greener future, the manner of generating electricity will have to evolve.

Getting water from upstate reservoirs to the taps of over 8.5 million people in New York City is no easy feat.

New York rebuilds the World Trade Center.

Pigeons and New Yorkers -- it's a relationship that dates back centuries and it's complicated; some hate them while others can't get enough of them.

Inside the day-to-day operations of the Empire State Building.

New York's ports handle 3.75 million containers a year.

How America's biggest city builds the country's tallest towers.

How New York City feeds its 8.5 million residents.

Inside the largest and busiest fire department in the United States.

How New York City operates the country's largest commuter rail system.

A rare, behind-the-scenes look into the sprawling network of infrastructure systems that keep New York City breathing.

New York City runs the largest recycling program in the United States.

Keeping the lights on in New York City is no easy task; as New York moves towards a greener future, the manner of generating electricity will have to evolve.

Getting water from upstate reservoirs to the taps of over 8.5 million people in New York City is no easy feat.

New York rebuilds the World Trade Center.

Pigeons and New Yorkers -- it's a relationship that dates back centuries and it's complicated; some hate them while others can't get enough of them.

Inside the day-to-day operations of the Empire State Building.

New York's ports handle 3.75 million containers a year.

How America's biggest city builds the country's tallest towers.

How New York City feeds its 8.5 million residents.

Inside the largest and busiest fire department in the United States.

How New York City operates the country's largest commuter rail system.

A rare, behind-the-scenes look into the sprawling network of infrastructure systems that keep New York City breathing.

New York City runs the largest recycling program in the United States.

Keeping the lights on in New York City is no easy task; as New York moves towards a greener future, the manner of generating electricity will have to evolve.

The inside story of pandemic outbreaks including SARS and the African Ebola outbreak in Sudan.

Examining a natural phenomenon that is both a friend and a foe to humankind, fire; dangerous and deadly fires are a fact of life, as immutable as the wind, the rain or the seasons.

The devastating power of wind from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans; the destructive Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.

Flash floods in Brazil, the deluge that followed Hurricane Katrina, and the overflow after the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2015 are all, to some extent, natural phenomena; examining if a changing climate is making them worse and more frequent.

Most natural disasters, including volcanoes and earthquakes, are geological disasters; avalanches, landslides, blizzards and heatwaves don't usually cause fatalities in the tens of thousands.

Exploring a range of nuclear disasters and industrial accidents from across the globe.

Exploring sagas of death and misadventure at sea, from the loss of the Titanic -- a supposedly unsinkable luxury liner -- to a routine ferry trip in South Korea that ends with heartbreaking losses.

Behind the scenes stories of major airline and space shuttle disasters.

Disasters in the air and misfortunes at sea have a large number of fatalities involved; rail journeys can be fraught with disaster.

Environmental disasters threaten life on land, on sea and in the air.

A close up view of the most destructive recent volcanic eruptions around the world.

Exploring the devastating impact of earthquakes.

The inside story of pandemic outbreaks including SARS and the African Ebola outbreak in Sudan.

Examining a natural phenomenon that is both a friend and a foe to humankind, fire; dangerous and deadly fires are a fact of life, as immutable as the wind, the rain or the seasons.

The devastating power of wind from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans; the destructive Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.

Flash floods in Brazil, the deluge that followed Hurricane Katrina, and the overflow after the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2015 are all, to some extent, natural phenomena; examining if a changing climate is making them worse and more frequent.

Most natural disasters, including volcanoes and earthquakes, are geological disasters; avalanches, landslides, blizzards and heatwaves don't usually cause fatalities in the tens of thousands.

Exploring a range of nuclear disasters and industrial accidents from across the globe.

Exploring sagas of death and misadventure at sea, from the loss of the Titanic -- a supposedly unsinkable luxury liner -- to a routine ferry trip in South Korea that ends with heartbreaking losses.

Behind the scenes stories of major airline and space shuttle disasters.

Disasters in the air and misfortunes at sea have a large number of fatalities involved; rail journeys can be fraught with disaster.

Environmental disasters threaten life on land, on sea and in the air.

A close up view of the most destructive recent volcanic eruptions around the world.

Exploring the devastating impact of earthquakes.

Two people who can't stop falling asleep; finding out the consequences of sleep deprivation.

A British man wakes from a coma speaking only fluent French.

Dr Jack meets extreme risk-taker Matthew Adams, and tests whether there's a difference between their brains.

Investigating the neuroscience behind genius with a genuine genius, Sabrina Chevannes.

Exploring the science of persuasion and discovering that even a hardened skeptic can be convinced.

Jack meets a poker player who has won millions in high stakes international tournaments using his gut instincts.

Two people who can't stop falling asleep; finding out the consequences of sleep deprivation.

A British man wakes from a coma speaking only fluent French.

Dr Jack meets extreme risk-taker Matthew Adams, and tests whether there's a difference between their brains.

Investigating the neuroscience behind genius with a genuine genius, Sabrina Chevannes.

Exploring the science of persuasion and discovering that even a hardened skeptic can be convinced.

Jack meets a poker player who has won millions in high stakes international tournaments using his gut instincts.

Jim Charlesworth, director of Princeton University's Dead Sea Scrolls Project, believes that a large number of scrolls have yet to come to light; following his quest to track them down, an undertaking with risks that come from the black market.

A historian draws unexpected conclusions after studying a remnant of the True Cross that has long been considered a medieval fake.

In a tomb in Jerusalem, vital information has been uncovered to paint a picture of what Jesus' grave would have looked like and what his burial process involved.

Scientists who believe the Ark of the Covenant was an ancient electrical device try to build a working replica.

In the 15th century, inventor Johannes Gutenberg designed the moveable type printing press, a machine that would change the history of the entire world.

Discussing the crucifixion of Jesus.

Evidence shows that 12 female disciples also played a critical role in the birth of Christianity by preaching, healing, baptizing and even bankrolling the movement.

Jim Charlesworth, director of Princeton University's Dead Sea Scrolls Project, believes that a large number of scrolls have yet to come to light; following his quest to track them down, an undertaking with risks that come from the black market.

A historian draws unexpected conclusions after studying a remnant of the True Cross that has long been considered a medieval fake.

In a tomb in Jerusalem, vital information has been uncovered to paint a picture of what Jesus' grave would have looked like and what his burial process involved.

Scientists who believe the Ark of the Covenant was an ancient electrical device try to build a working replica.

In the 15th century, inventor Johannes Gutenberg designed the moveable type printing press, a machine that would change the history of the entire world.

Discussing the crucifixion of Jesus.

Evidence shows that 12 female disciples also played a critical role in the birth of Christianity by preaching, healing, baptizing and even bankrolling the movement.

Jim Charlesworth, director of Princeton University's Dead Sea Scrolls Project, believes that a large number of scrolls have yet to come to light; following his quest to track them down, an undertaking with risks that come from the black market.

A historian draws unexpected conclusions after studying a remnant of the True Cross that has long been considered a medieval fake.

Exploring how ancient Egyptian engineers built the monumental Great Pyramid at Giza, the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

In the Middle Ages, the technology of the castle evolved by leaps and bounds.

Building for God reached a high point in the Middle Ages when a new engineering movement emerged in Europe.

Temples, designed to honor the Gods, have been at the heart of cities since earliest times; often they have been the biggest and most impressive buildings of their age.

Without water, civilization is simply not possible; Romans took control of their water supplies very, very seriously; in order to keep the taps on, Roman engineers constructed vast networks of aqueducts, tunnels, sewers, and drains.

As far back as the Bronze Age, humans were building ships capable of crossing oceans and trading between continents; perhaps the greatest surviving vessel from the Ancient world, is The Mary Rose, Henry VIII's mighty warship.

Exploring how ancient Egyptian engineers built the monumental Great Pyramid at Giza, the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

In the Middle Ages, the technology of the castle evolved by leaps and bounds.

Building for God reached a high point in the Middle Ages when a new engineering movement emerged in Europe.

Temples, designed to honor the Gods, have been at the heart of cities since earliest times; often they have been the biggest and most impressive buildings of their age.

Without water, civilization is simply not possible; Romans took control of their water supplies very, very seriously; in order to keep the taps on, Roman engineers constructed vast networks of aqueducts, tunnels, sewers, and drains.

As far back as the Bronze Age, humans were building ships capable of crossing oceans and trading between continents; perhaps the greatest surviving vessel from the Ancient world, is The Mary Rose, Henry VIII's mighty warship.