Curiosity Stream

'Snowball Earth' is the most extreme period of cold our planet has witnessed, with ice encasing Earth from the poles to the equator. Somehow, new life manages to survive.

Ancestors of modern complex organisms emerged 540 million years ago, 300 million years later, massive volcanic eruptions trigger the Earth's most severe mass extinctions.

Dinosaurs dominated for 150 million years, then suddenly vanished 66 million years ago. Experts use the latest scientific methods to discover what killed the dinosaurs.

Since humans became the Earth's dominant species, they have faced threats from both above and below. Today, scientists use new technology to mitigate future catastrophes.

Hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes, twisters and typhoons are all powerful wind storms that leave devastation in their wake all across the globe.

From flash floods to hurricanes to tsunamis, is a changing climate making these devastating floods more likely and their impact more severe?

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they turn up the thermostat and discover the role heat plays in science.

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests discover the unstable world of elemental gasses.

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they taste the scientific rainbow. This week's experiments highlight how electricity can tint titanium.

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they make science look like sorcery. This week's experiments delve into the possibilities of mind control, why objects and people?

Dr Jack meets people who can smell sounds, taste words and hear flavours. Magician Pete confuses our sight, smell and touch.

Dr Jack meets a woman with no sense of time and discovers how time speeds up and slows down depending on the situation we are in.

Things get personal in this episode as we explore something that is a threat to all of us wherever we live: the epidemic and its global big brother, the pandemic.

In this installment, we turn up the heat to examine a natural phenomenon that is both a friend and a foe to humankind.

Hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes, twisters and typhoons are all powerful wind storms that leave devastation in their wake all across the globe.

From flash floods to hurricanes to tsunamis, is a changing climate making these devastating floods more likely and their impact more severe?

Ours is a dangerous world where geological mishaps-avalanches, landslides, heat waves, sinkholes and blizzards-can spell disaster almost as much as the big cataclysms.

Our focus for this chilling but fascinating episode is when humans are a serious danger to themselves through nuclear and industrial accidents.

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they taste the scientific rainbow. This week's experiments highlight how electricity can tint titanium.

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they break open the atomic bonds that connect our world. This week's experiments blow open the science behind creating a glowing.

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they make science look like sorcery. This week's experiments delve into the possibilities of mind control, why objects and people?

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they tune into the science behind sound. This week's experiments hit high notes as we discover the physics of theremins.

Dr Jack meets Wim Hof, 'The Iceman', and finds out how our mind controls our experience of pain. He tests out his own pain barrier.

Dr Jack meets people who can smell sounds, taste words and hear flavours. Magician Pete confuses our sight, smell and touch.

This episode charts a sobering course through the choppy seas of maritime disasters involving luxury liners, routine ferry trips, an oil tanker, and modern piracy.

In this episode, we see that though many improvements in aviation technology have lessened the dangers of flying over the years, the risks have not all been eliminated.

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they make science look like sorcery. This week's experiments delve into the possibilities of mind control, why objects and people?

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they tune into the science behind sound. This week's experiments hit high notes as we discover the physics of theremins.

Dog drool leads to phone addiction, and the accidents behind Teflon, dynamite, and wifi.

Dr Jack explores the origins of creativity and meets a man who developed an amazing talent for art after suffering a brain trauma.

Dr Jack meets Wim Hof, 'The Iceman', and finds out how our mind controls our experience of pain. He tests out his own pain barrier.

Ours is a dangerous world where geological mishaps-avalanches, landslides, heat waves, sinkholes and blizzards-can spell disaster almost as much as the big cataclysms.

Our focus for this chilling but fascinating episode is when humans are a serious danger to themselves through nuclear and industrial accidents.

This episode charts a sobering course through the choppy seas of maritime disasters involving luxury liners, routine ferry trips, an oil tanker, and modern piracy.

In this episode, we see that though many improvements in aviation technology have lessened the dangers of flying over the years, the risks have not all been eliminated.

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they make science look like sorcery. This week's experiments delve into the possibilities of mind control, why objects and people?

Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they tune into the science behind sound. This week's experiments hit high notes as we discover the physics of theremins.

Dog drool leads to phone addiction, and the accidents behind Teflon, dynamite, and wifi.

Dr Jack explores the origins of creativity and meets a man who developed an amazing talent for art after suffering a brain trauma.

Dr Jack meets Wim Hof, 'The Iceman', and finds out how our mind controls our experience of pain. He tests out his own pain barrier.

Ours is a dangerous world where geological mishaps-avalanches, landslides, heat waves, sinkholes and blizzards-can spell disaster almost as much as the big cataclysms.

Our focus for this chilling but fascinating episode is when humans are a serious danger to themselves through nuclear and industrial accidents.

When the lost tomb of an obscure teenage pharaoh is opened in 1922, Tut-mania is born and the world goes mad for his gold, his eye-liner and his Curse.

When WW2 breaks out between Britain and Germany, the Royal Navy must find a way to sink the German U-boats before they cut off their vital transatlantic shipping routes.

Dönitz's U-boats continue to terrorise the transatlantic routes. In Britain, the WRENS prepare to frustrate his plans, while the Royal Navy turns to a retired wargamer.

On the second of August 1980. A suitcase is left in the lobby of Bologna Central Station, exploding not long after. The explosion rips the station building apart.

30 September 1956. For over a century, Algeria has been a colony of France. A young Algerian woman visits a bar in the European quarter of Algiers.

Discover the secrets of five of the greatest real-life heists in criminal history and find out who gets away with it and who doesn't.

When the lost tomb of an obscure teenage pharaoh is opened in 1922, Tut-mania is born and the world goes mad for his gold, his eye-liner and his Curse.

In the last year of World War 2, two gigantic armies charge across northern Europe in a race to see who can topple Hitler and grab the spoils of victory.

Dönitz's U-boats continue to terrorise the transatlantic routes. In Britain, the WRENS prepare to frustrate his plans, while the Royal Navy turns to a retired wargamer.

Gilbert Roberts sets up a tactical school to counter the U-boats. He enlists the help of Jean Laidlaw and a small team of Wrens, to wargame battles.

Twelve October 2000. The American naval vessel USS Cole docks in Aden, Yemen to refuel. Two men approach in a small boat. Waving to the crew before ramming into the ship.

On the second of August 1980. A suitcase is left in the lobby of Bologna Central Station, exploding not long after. The explosion rips the station building apart.

Money is just the tip of the iceberg, uncover the surprising spread of the gender gap throughout our world.

Gilbert Roberts sets up a tactical school to counter the U-boats. He enlists the help of Jean Laidlaw and a small team of Wrens, to wargame battles.

Roberts and Laidlaw must convince the top brass that their new tactic can fight back against the U-boats.

July 2011. Anders Breivik detonates a bomb in Oslo's government quarter. In the midst he drives to the island of Utøya. Upon arrival he opens fire on the young adults.

Twelve October 2000. The American naval vessel USS Cole docks in Aden, Yemen to refuel. Two men approach in a small boat. Waving to the crew before ramming into the ship.

In the last year of World War 2, two gigantic armies charge across northern Europe in a race to see who can topple Hitler and grab the spoils of victory.

Money is just the tip of the iceberg, uncover the surprising spread of the gender gap throughout our world.

Gilbert Roberts sets up a tactical school to counter the U-boats. He enlists the help of Jean Laidlaw and a small team of Wrens, to wargame battles.

Roberts and Laidlaw must convince the top brass that their new tactic can fight back against the U-boats.

July 2011. Anders Breivik detonates a bomb in Oslo's government quarter. In the midst he drives to the island of Utøya. Upon arrival he opens fire on the young adults.

Twelve October 2000. The American naval vessel USS Cole docks in Aden, Yemen to refuel. Two men approach in a small boat. Waving to the crew before ramming into the ship.

In the last year of World War 2, two gigantic armies charge across northern Europe in a race to see who can topple Hitler and grab the spoils of victory.

Like a sea of grass, the savannah, prairie, and meadows are among the most productive habitats on Earth, housing some of the greatest concentrations of game.

North and South Korea are now defined by decades of conflict. But beyond the battle scars is a land of natural beauty, with great wilderness and remarkable wildlife.

Once an ancient mountain kingdom, today Korea is a land divided by conflict-and a dangerous border. Now, the Korean demilitarized zone is a pristine wildlife habitat.

What changes has the Earth undergone through the eyes of the puma and leopard? Big cats now face numerous threats to their survival.

The era of the sabretooth and many other Pleistocene creatures comes to an end.

Like a sea of grass, the savannah, prairie, and meadows are among the most productive habitats on Earth, housing some of the greatest concentrations of game.

Few animals have more complex societies and interactions than elephants. For these slow-growing, long-lived animals, survival is dependent on knowledge passed down.

Once an ancient mountain kingdom, today Korea is a land divided by conflict-and a dangerous border. Now, the Korean demilitarized zone is a pristine wildlife habitat.

Doug Thron is not your ordinary drone pilot. Using an infrared camera strapped onto his drone, he travels to the heart of disaster zones.

In the wake of Hurricane Laura, Doug heads to Louisiana to help a local firefighter find his lost dog and begin rescue operations in the hard-hit city of Lake Charles.

Patrick investigates how life evolved ways to thrive in all corners of our planet. But can nature teach us better ways of exploring worlds beyond Planet Earth?

What changes has the Earth undergone through the eyes of the puma and leopard? Big cats now face numerous threats to their survival.

The endless plains of East Africa is a paradise for lions. The most social of all cats, lions form prides that are unlike any other animals.

Doug Thron is not your ordinary drone pilot. Using an infrared camera strapped onto his drone, he travels to the heart of disaster zones.

In the wake of Hurricane Laura, Doug heads to Louisiana to help a local firefighter find his lost dog and begin rescue operations in the hard-hit city of Lake Charles.

With the help of expert animal rescuer, Aja Estro, Doug continues his tireless search and rescue missions across the town of Lake Charles following Hurricane Laura.

Doug ventures into the charred neighbourhoods of Talent, OR with an old friend, Shannon Jay, to save any of the unlucky felines left behind in the wildfire evacuations.

On this journey, Patrick investigates whether nature's greatest survivors can inspire technologies that will help humanity avoid extinction.

Patrick investigates how life evolved ways to thrive in all corners of our planet. But can nature teach us better ways of exploring worlds beyond Planet Earth?

Few animals have more complex societies and interactions than elephants. For these slow-growing, long-lived animals, survival is dependent on knowledge passed down.

The endless plains of East Africa is a paradise for lions. The most social of all cats, lions form prides that are unlike any other animals.

Doug Thron is not your ordinary drone pilot. Using an infrared camera strapped onto his drone, he travels to the heart of disaster zones.

In the wake of Hurricane Laura, Doug heads to Louisiana to help a local firefighter find his lost dog and begin rescue operations in the hard-hit city of Lake Charles.

With the help of expert animal rescuer, Aja Estro, Doug continues his tireless search and rescue missions across the town of Lake Charles following Hurricane Laura.

Doug ventures into the charred neighbourhoods of Talent, OR with an old friend, Shannon Jay, to save any of the unlucky felines left behind in the wildfire evacuations.

On this journey, Patrick investigates whether nature's greatest survivors can inspire technologies that will help humanity avoid extinction.

Patrick investigates how life evolved ways to thrive in all corners of our planet. But can nature teach us better ways of exploring worlds beyond Planet Earth?

Few animals have more complex societies and interactions than elephants. For these slow-growing, long-lived animals, survival is dependent on knowledge passed down.

Death is a frightening, unsettling prospect for us all. Myths and legends help express and explore those anxieties.

The Crash of 1929 has laid waste to Wall Street. Joe Kennedy is one of the few to survive unscathed and he bets that the devastation will only continue.

Decades pass and investors are forced to stand by while the economy begins to stall, but in 1980, Wall Street gets its swagger back.

Our ancient ancestors had to come up with ingenious solutions and structures to travel freely - over the hills, valleys and rivers of our world.

The ancient ancestors realized that building structures to harness water to provide transport, power, drainage was vital to the success of their civilizations.

We uncover how a community is formed, how it survives and adapts to change and what role myths and legends have played in establishing the rules of society.

Death is a frightening, unsettling prospect for us all. Myths and legends help express and explore those anxieties.

The ancient Egyptian queen Tiye became a goddess on Earth and inspired a religious revolution that changed Egypt and the world.

Decades pass and investors are forced to stand by while the economy begins to stall, but in 1980, Wall Street gets its swagger back.

With the 1980s in full swing, Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky are making untold millions and driving the stock market to new heights.

These are the complex journeys of billionaire tycoons, industrialists, and entrepreneurs who yield just as much power as any elected leader.

Our ancient ancestors had to come up with ingenious solutions and structures to travel freely - over the hills, valleys and rivers of our world.

Egyptian queen Cleopatra II saw her dynasty torn apart by power struggles. Hers is a dramatic tale of incest, murder, rape and betrayal.

With the 1980s in full swing, Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky are making untold millions and driving the stock market to new heights.

Young historians, guides, and descendants tell the untold stories of the Wild West.

Journey into the lives of Russia's Oligarchs who profited from the bungled privatization of Russia's state-owned assets.

These are the complex journeys of billionaire tycoons, industrialists, and entrepreneurs who yield just as much power as any elected leader.

The ancient Egyptian queen Tiye became a goddess on Earth and inspired a religious revolution that changed Egypt and the world.

Egyptian queen Cleopatra II saw her dynasty torn apart by power struggles. Hers is a dramatic tale of incest, murder, rape and betrayal.

With the 1980s in full swing, Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky are making untold millions and driving the stock market to new heights.

Young historians, guides, and descendants tell the untold stories of the Wild West.

Journey into the lives of Russia's Oligarchs who profited from the bungled privatization of Russia's state-owned assets.

These are the complex journeys of billionaire tycoons, industrialists, and entrepreneurs who yield just as much power as any elected leader.

The ancient Egyptian queen Tiye became a goddess on Earth and inspired a religious revolution that changed Egypt and the world.

Can investigators decipher what happened at a crime scene based on the size and shape of bloodstains left behind? What can fluid dynamics tell us about the technique?

John Christie brought death to everyone around him. He managed to pin his terrible crimes on another man who would be sentenced to death. He eluded capture for years.

On a hot summer's day in 1934, a horrifying discovery was made in the trunk at the luggage office of Brighton Train Station. Two days later, a similar case was found.

As police investigated the disappearance of a wealthy widow, Olive Durand Deacon, in early 1949, they could not have imagined the gruesome confession told to them.

In the summer of 1953, the world watched Queen Elizabeth II crowned. The day before the coronation, the body of a teenage girl was found floating in the River Thames.

Bitemark Analysis appeared to fit neatly in the respected field of forensic dentistry until two researchers performed a bitemark study on cadavers.

Johannes Vermeer was all but forgotten for centuries and this iconic work lay dormant, overlooked before it was rediscovered.

Paul Cezanne inspired the most lauded artists of the 20th century, but he struggled for years to achieve anywhere near the levels of success.

Paul Cezanne inspired the most lauded artists of the 20th century, but he struggled for years to achieve anywhere near the levels of success.

Joseph Mallord William Turner was hailed as a prodigy from an early age and he went on to have a remarkably successful painting career.

Raphael forms the trinity of great masters of the Italian high renaissance alongside Leonardo and Michelangelo. All three artists were working in Rome at the same time.

New York is known as one of the rattiest cities in America with an estimated population of close to 2 million rodents. Here is how New York City rats out its rodents.

The yellow taxi cab is the quintessential New York City ride. But today the threat of ride-share apps and city scandal has left cab drivers to face devastating debt.

Many things come to mind when thinking about New York, but how the city deals with its garbage is usually not one of them. Here is how the city hauls away its trash.

New Yorkers create, on average, 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day that makes its way through 7,500 miles of pipes that make up the city's sewer system.

When firemen were called to Beirut port to put out a fire that had started in one of the warehouses, they heard a strange crackling sound.

In Tokyo, James tries not to get lost as he faces his fear of seafood, meets a blind breakdancer, and learns how the sighted and blind prepare for natural disasters.

The bullet train takes James to Osaka and his ultimate goal: to climb Mount Fuji. Outside the big cities, James searches for peace in Kyoto's myriad of temples.

Mat Watson tracks down one of the most desirable convertibles on the planet. The Mercedes SL Pagoda.

Thom's in Nevada, tracking down world record-holding mathlete Scott Flansburg, who's able to crunch numbers faster than a calculator.

Thom heads to Louisiana to meet Jerry Miculek, the human machine gun who can fire a handgun faster than an automatic weapon.

The endless plains of East Africa is a paradise for lions. The most social of all cats, lions form prides that are unlike any other animals.

Doug Thron is not your ordinary drone pilot. Using an infrared camera strapped onto his drone, he travels to the heart of disaster zones.

In the wake of Hurricane Laura, Doug heads to Louisiana to help a local firefighter find his lost dog and begin rescue operations in the hard-hit city of Lake Charles.

With the help of expert animal rescuer, Aja Estro, Doug continues his tireless search and rescue missions across the town of Lake Charles following Hurricane Laura.

Doug ventures into the charred neighbourhoods of Talent, OR with an old friend, Shannon Jay, to save any of the unlucky felines left behind in the wildfire evacuations.

On this journey, Patrick investigates whether nature's greatest survivors can inspire technologies that will help humanity avoid extinction.

Patrick investigates how life evolved ways to thrive in all corners of our planet. But can nature teach us better ways of exploring worlds beyond Planet Earth?

Few animals have more complex societies and interactions than elephants. For these slow-growing, long-lived animals, survival is dependent on knowledge passed down.

With their ship, the 'BT2', the crew of the Ostseetaucher travels to the Wohlenberger Wiek to clear an area on the bottom of the Baltic Sea for later construction work.

When firemen were called to Beirut port to put out a fire that had started in one of the warehouses, they heard a strange crackling sound.

In Tokyo, James tries not to get lost as he faces his fear of seafood, meets a blind breakdancer, and learns how the sighted and blind prepare for natural disasters.

The bullet train takes James to Osaka and his ultimate goal: to climb Mount Fuji. Outside the big cities, James searches for peace in Kyoto's myriad of temples.

Mat Watson tracks down one of the most desirable convertibles on the planet. The Mercedes SL Pagoda.

Mat Watson hunts throughout Europe for a classy Nordic coupe. The Volvo P1800.

With their ship, the 'BT2', the crew of the Ostseetaucher travels to the Wohlenberger Wiek to clear an area on the bottom of the Baltic Sea for later construction work.

The BT2 and its crew are getting ready for their next mission - this time, the Danish territorial waters are their destination.

MT Haven sank off the coast of Italy on the 13th April 1991. It has become a popular dive site for deep water divers.

When firemen were called to Beirut port to put out a fire that had started in one of the warehouses, they heard a strange crackling sound.

Mat Watson sets off to seek out a slice of Americana. A classic car from the USA.