Curiosity Stream

Now that I've arrived in Ithaki, it's time to explore what this ruggedly beautiful island has to offer. It might be small but it sure packs a punch.

This episode sees me continuing where we left off, as I learn how the locals in Lefkada make their wine and check out a remnant of the Cold War.

In the 15th century, an inventor in a workshop in Strasburg came up with a machine that would eventually change the history of the entire world.

Unable to bring mob boss Al Capone to justice, the US Federal government took a new tact to end the rule of gangsters in the Depression.

A disease that developed and killed within a few days decimates Europe and changes the course of history.

Considered the greatest tank battle in History, this event represents a real turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front.

With the ever-increasing destructive output of weapons, appropriate countermeasures had to be developed over time.

Warfare has changed dramatically over the years, and the advancement of communication and surveillance technologies has played a large part in that progress.

Now that I've arrived in Ithaki, it's time to explore what this ruggedly beautiful island has to offer. It might be small but it sure packs a punch.

The Upper Engadin boasts a host of superlatives. The highest shipping line in Europe, the largest ibex population in Switzerland, and the oldest Swiss stone pines.

In a corner of rural Essex, a former First World War airfield has been left wild for over 100 years.

It's early summer at an abandoned former world war one airfield in Essex - home to all five of Britain's species of owl.

From Australia's southwest coast comes the tale of a sea lion pup and the unique animals that share its rugged home.

The richness of Portugal's coastal waters is amazing. Thousands of creatures live here, both in the water and on land.

Under the burning sun of Cape Cross, large colonies of seals gather on Namibia's Skeleton Coast.

In the heart of the Valdees Peninsula, in Patagonia, whales are regularly hunted by a predator whose diminutive size hides its gruesome intentions, the seagull.

The Upper Engadin boasts a host of superlatives. The highest shipping line in Europe, the largest ibex population in Switzerland, and the oldest Swiss stone pines.

With its exceptional beauty, diverse flora, and rich fauna, the 2389-meter-high peak of Vanil Noir forms the heart of an almost untouched nature reserve.

It's early summer at an abandoned former world war one airfield in Essex - home to all five of Britain's species of owl.

More than a tangle of roots growing out of swampy muck, the Mangroves are nurseries for the marine life of the Bahamas.

Cold-blooded reptiles have evolved in almost incredible ways to survive and even prosper in the harshest of conditions.

From Australia's southwest coast comes the tale of a sea lion pup and the unique animals that share its rugged home.

The Aletsch region is a unique natural monument. But climate change is giving the glacier a tremendous amount of trouble.

More than a tangle of roots growing out of swampy muck, the Mangroves are nurseries for the marine life of the Bahamas.

Hidden away beneath the surface of the Bahamian archipelago is a magical world millions of years in the making.

Koala Country is the story of one young male koala from his birth to the time when he becomes the dominant male of a patch of the eucalyptus forest.

Cold-blooded reptiles have evolved in almost incredible ways to survive and even prosper in the harshest of conditions.

With its exceptional beauty, diverse flora, and rich fauna, the 2389-meter-high peak of Vanil Noir forms the heart of an almost untouched nature reserve.

The Aletsch region is a unique natural monument. But climate change is giving the glacier a tremendous amount of trouble.

More than a tangle of roots growing out of swampy muck, the Mangroves are nurseries for the marine life of the Bahamas.

Hidden away beneath the surface of the Bahamian archipelago is a magical world millions of years in the making.

Koala Country is the story of one young male koala from his birth to the time when he becomes the dominant male of a patch of the eucalyptus forest.

Cold-blooded reptiles have evolved in almost incredible ways to survive and even prosper in the harshest of conditions.

With its exceptional beauty, diverse flora, and rich fauna, the 2389-meter-high peak of Vanil Noir forms the heart of an almost untouched nature reserve.

The Vikings were the last barbarians. From the ice fields of the North to the Russian steppe, these fearsome Scandinavian warriors sailed the globe for three centuries.

Floodings of the Nile fertilised the earth and sent water to canals to construct the pyramids. Technology reveals a canal near Saqqarah and an underwater pyramid.

Luxor is home to the Karnak complex, the Temple of Denderah, and the million-year-old castle of Ramses II. New technology reveals treasures engulfed by the Nile.

We focus on the Parthenon marble from Athens which is the best-known example of cultural heritage where there is an ongoing debate. Should the marbles be unified?

We look at the current situation in the Middle East and how that affects the cultural heritage of certain areas.

In the final episode, Execution, we focus on the outcome of the trial. Anne was tried before a jury of her peers in the King's Hall of the Tower of London.

The Vikings were the last barbarians. From the ice fields of the North to the Russian steppe, these fearsome Scandinavian warriors sailed the globe for three centuries.

In this episode, we learn how early Viking society developed, what the sacred rituals really were, and what role women played in Viking religion.

Luxor is home to the Karnak complex, the Temple of Denderah, and the million-year-old castle of Ramses II. New technology reveals treasures engulfed by the Nile.

Discover the oldest Nilometer, which measured the river's water level. Scientists examine how the Nile was used to carry and transport construction stones downriver.

We look at the current situation in the Middle East and how that affects the cultural heritage of certain areas.

While the graphic art of Ancient Egypt is very familiar, little is known about the artists, the scribes. Who were they?

The Vikings were great explorers and sailors. They exceeded all others in that area. Speedy, lightweight ships carried Nordic warriors all the way from their Scandinavia.

Discover the oldest Nilometer, which measured the river's water level. Scientists examine how the Nile was used to carry and transport construction stones downriver.

Part 1 of our documentary follows their development from simple wooden fortifications to the most elaborate strongholds and residences.

Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart join forces to fight on 'the crusade of kings' and free Saint-John of Acre from the Muslim conquest.

Every November 11th, the lanterns remind European children of St. Martin and the legend surrounding his sharing of his cloak. Who is the man behind the legend?

In this episode, we learn how early Viking society developed, what the sacred rituals really were, and what role women played in Viking religion.