Curiosity Stream

The steelworks that symbolized the industrialization of 19th century England forged the material that was vital for entirely new types of bridge constructions.

The Ponte dei Salti in the Verzasca Valley in Ticino was used above all by shepherds taking their herds to the higher Alps. Today, it is a major draw for tourists.

The Krämerbrücke is a symbol of the city of Erfurt and the longest bridge in Europe to feature buildings across its entire structure.

The Nordkasteel Bridge in the port of Antwerp is the second largest bridge in Europe. It can be lifted up to provide access to the docks for container ships.

Some 9,000 years ago dark-skinned, blue-eyed hunter-gatherers roamed our forests and plains.

Fast forward to the Middle Ages, and a critical time in Europe's history - the transition from paganism to Christianity.

The Siege of La Rochelle.

Known as 'the Verdun of the 16th century', the siege of Malta sees a huge Muslim Ottoman army oppose a Christian stronghold controlled by just 1700 men.

The Millau Viaduct in France is one of the highest bridge structures in the world and succeeds a formerly arduous journey through the wide valley of the Tarn River.

The construction of the longest combined rail and road bridge was a hundred-year dream for the people of Japan.

Seven men stand on the summit of the Matterhorn, the last Alpine peak to be conquered. Their place in history is assured. disaster strikes a rope snaps. Four men die.

Magic Moments of the Stone Age traces the amazing journey of mankind to civilization and his spread throughout the world.

It is the most striking event in the Hundred Year War. Between 1428 and 1429, Orleans was subject to a violent and pitiless siege. Hidden away in the extraordinary walled.

The Siege of La Rochelle.

The Krämerbrücke is a symbol of the city of Erfurt and the longest bridge in Europe to feature buildings across its entire structure.

The Nordkasteel Bridge in the port of Antwerp is the second largest bridge in Europe. It can be lifted up to provide access to the docks for container ships.

The Millau Viaduct in France is one of the highest bridge structures in the world and succeeds a formerly arduous journey through the wide valley of the Tarn River.

The construction of the longest combined rail and road bridge was a hundred-year dream for the people of Japan.

Seven men stand on the summit of the Matterhorn, the last Alpine peak to be conquered. Their place in history is assured. disaster strikes a rope snaps. Four men die.

Magic Moments of the Stone Age traces the amazing journey of mankind to civilization and his spread throughout the world.

It is the most striking event in the Hundred Year War. Between 1428 and 1429, Orleans was subject to a violent and pitiless siege. Hidden away in the extraordinary walled.

The Siege of La Rochelle.

The Krämerbrücke is a symbol of the city of Erfurt and the longest bridge in Europe to feature buildings across its entire structure.

The Nordkasteel Bridge in the port of Antwerp is the second largest bridge in Europe. It can be lifted up to provide access to the docks for container ships.

Dennis Maher was wrongfully convicted of rape. He knew DNA evidence could prove his innocence. He wrote to the New England Innocence Project.

Kwame Ajamu, his brother Wiley and Ricky Jackson had their lives ahead of them until they were accused of a brutal robbery and murder in May 1975.

Episode 1 follows newly-convicted killers from sentencing at court through the system as they are helped to face up to years behind bars.

Episode two reveals the day-to-day reality for some of the five hundred men in HMP Shotts, Scotland's only prison exclusively for long-term offenders.

Kristine Bunch was a 21 -year old single mother who was charged with arson and the murder of her son.

John Button was the prime suspect in the killing of his girlfriend Rosemary Anderson. He was convicted of manslaughter.

The shopping mall didn't only change the way we shop. It changed the way we think about shopping. And for better or worse, they've changed the way we think about tim.

It's an interesting time to be in the food business. Climate change, a pandemic, a booming population. How will the food industry respond?

Rebuilding the World Trade Center was the most significant project in New York history, one with no shortage of challenges.

Pigeons and New Yorkers go back centuries. Like most New York City relationships, it's complicated. Some adore them while others just can't stand them.

Thom meets Rubik's cube champion Gabriel Dechichi, capable of solving a cube in under 10 seconds.

Thom's quest takes him to London, to investigate a woman with the loudest shout on earth. Annalisa Flanagan holds the world record.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart spent the last ten years of his life in the centre of the musical world, in Vienna, where he died, impoverished and unmourned.

The sealable plastic container has changed the way we shop for food, cook, the way we eat, and where we eat. And it's changed the way we think about our time.

Rebuilding the World Trade Center was the most significant project in New York history, one with no shortage of challenges.

Pigeons and New Yorkers go back centuries. Like most New York City relationships, it's complicated. Some adore them while others just can't stand them.

The nearly century-old Empire State Building is an intricate ecosystem that has undergone a complete modernization project to carry it through the 21st century.

New York's Harbor is as large as it is complex, home to six container terminals that move millions of pounds of cargo every day.