Curiosity Stream

In museums all over the world lie artifacts from Africa. Many were taken during the period of European colonial expansion in the late nineteenth century.

How a centuries-long explosion of civilization all around the Mediterranean creates the Roman Empire.

How science weighs up the evidence for the impact of catastrophic plagues on the Roman Empire.

Find out what it takes to risk everything and be part of the greatest human adventure of all time.

Buckle up and discover how in the space of just 100 years, we've gone from the first-ever commercial air passenger to more than 1 million passengers each and every day.

In 1871, European explorers stumbled across an astonishing ruined city. Great Zimbabwe has been a source of fascination and controversy ever since.

In museums all over the world lie artifacts from Africa. Many were taken during the period of European colonial expansion in the late nineteenth century.

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.

Bugs! explores the dramatic and savage lives of an Old World praying mantis and a beautiful butterfly, known by their Latin names, Hierodula and Papilio.

Explore how wild creatures help to build the foundations upon which environments depend.

Dive deeper into the history of forest fires to see how they changed the American geographical landscape and meet the brave people who fight fires: by land, sea and air.

GENGHIS KHAN - the myth and the man: find out if the greatest conqueror the world has ever seen is the world's greatest villain or a hero of history.

This is the history of our ancient fuzzy friends who stand by our side, cuddle in our lap, and remind us we're never alone.

Dr Casely-Hayford travels to Ghana to find out about Asante a powerful lost kingdom built on gold and slaves.

The story of Willy Inmon reveals what happens when a young man is neglected, abused, and left to find his own path in life.

She was the caring nurse who tended to the needs of infirm elderly residents in homes throughout Toronto.

The United States of America maintains its role as the world's strongest and most militarily advanced nation through its incredibly sophisticated technology.

A Taliban double agent was instrumental in securing the release of foreign nationals held hostage in Afghanistan by the Taliban.

Theodore Johnson says he was perfectly safe to be left in the company of women.

In 2018, Police throughout Australia and in New Zealand want to know, are any of the women reported missing on their patch and still not found victims of Richard Dorrough?

Air travel is a climate killer. But without flight, supply chains will be interrupted. If we want to keep flying, it's time for a revolutionary energy transformation.

With A.I., robots can recognise us, drive cars, perform surgeries and play chess. But do robots have feelings? Will we ever love them, and can they love us back?

Cars and Silicon Valley transform the state, and others fight to preserve its landscape. The Olympics bring the dream to a new generation.

Modern California can seem like science fiction, but inequality and environmental crises show that it is very much the state of our times.

Client Michael saves a nostalgic Fiero from junking to electrify it as a gift for his nephew. Gadget overhauls it to go faster than it's safe to go.

Gadget gets sentimental over parting with his pioneering Speedster, but a therapeutic trip to Burning Man-and a great offer-help him cope.

Fear has such a hold on us. How beautiful life would be without fear. What would you do if you weren't afraid? Would it be better if there were no fear at all?

Life has its own unique soundtrack. No matter where we are or what we do, we're surrounded by sounds. But when we hear noises, do they sound the same to each of us?

Six years of our lives are spent dreaming. What if we could take the brilliant ideas from our dreams and turn them into reality? How can we give our dreams more meaning?

Labs around the world have been successful with rejuvenation in mice and fruit flies. If animals are living longer and healthier lives, can this research benefit humans?

Modern California can seem like science fiction, but inequality and environmental crises show that it is very much the state of our times.

Follow British YouTube personality Chris Broad, as he treks across the land of the rising sun to document unusual cat-centric activities.

Gadget & Company get a Porsche primed and electrified for the owner's Hollywood movie premiere. Later, Gadget overhauls a Burning Man 'art car' for an old friend.

Client Michael saves a nostalgic Fiero from junking to electrify it as a gift for his nephew. Gadget overhauls it to go faster than it's safe to go.

Air travel is a climate killer. But without flight, supply chains will be interrupted. If we want to keep flying, it's time for a revolutionary energy transformation.

With A.I., robots can recognise us, drive cars, perform surgeries and play chess. But do robots have feelings? Will we ever love them, and can they love us back?

In this episode, Peter is making his way across to Nisyros.

Thom's in the UK to track down Anthony Kelly, a man whose world record-breaking reflexes are rumoured to be superhuman.

Thom meets a man with a superhuman sense of smell, George Aldrich is Nasa's Chief Sniffer, employed to detect problems before they become a hazard in space.

Thom Hunt goes in search of a man who claims he can place any animal into a trance.

Not until the sun sets over the Australian bush does the forest come alive. The night is when some of the country's most dynamic characters begin to share their magic.

Explore how wild creatures help to build the foundations upon which environments depend.

We explore how individual animals are master builders that sometimes work together to shape their world.

Reflect on the history of fighting forest fires and examine some of the poor policies and practices that have tainted our progress.

Dive deeper into the history of forest fires to see how they changed the American geographical landscape and meet the brave people who fight fires: by land, sea and air.

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.

Forced to find another route to Petropavlovsk, the men have arrived by cargo plane with their Jet Ski. Russian border guards shadow the men.

A thick fogbank causes the crew to miss its rendezvous with their fuel support boat. Patrick narrowly escapes injury. It's fisherman's day in Russian.

The crew travel along the remote Kamchatka Peninsula. A huge brown bear chases the men off the beach. Jet Ski is damaged by being hoisted onto the Lesche.

In this episode, Peter is making his way across to Nisyros.

Apart from getting a cooking lesson from a master, we'll be walking from one side of Sifnos to the other.

Josh and Cody reunite to explore the nuclear disaster area of Fukushima in Japan. They also reflect on their adventures and reveal results of their location rankings.

The crew travel along the remote Kamchatka Peninsula. A huge brown bear chases the men off the beach. Jet Ski is damaged by being hoisted onto the Lesche.

After a rough night on the Lesche, the crew is lowered onto the water and say their goodbyes. The expedition finds a huge group of Walrus feeding off the coast.

The team is forced to camp on a remote beach overnight and attempts repairs. Heavy wind becomes a concern.

In the last couple of episodes we've been to Kos and Nysiros, and now Peter finds himself headed to the tiny island of Tilos.