Ancient Autopsy
From Cleopatra to Genghis Khan, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb uses cutting-edge science and compelling detective work to reveal the truth behind the deaths of history's most famous figures.
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Black Death Patient Zero
Black Death Patient Zero explores the origins of the 14th-century Black Death pandemic, using new DNA analysis to investigate its earliest victims. The show investigates the plague's spread from Central Asia, with filming locations in the UK, Italy, and Germany, and highlights scientific efforts to trace the pandemic's roots, such as the study of plague victims found in Kyrgyzstan in 1338 or 1339.
Clickbait Clinic with Stacey Dooley
Clickbait Clinic with Stacey Dooley will uncover the truth behind some of the wildest health trends taking over our social media feeds. 1 in 3 Brits now turn to social media for health advice, but how can we sort the miracle cures from the snake oil? Stacey will work with leading doctors and scientists to learn about the internet's most hyped medical claims: from fitness boosters to pain beaters, youth elixirs to fat busters, the team will trace the digital breadcrumbs to figure out how a trend went viral, meet the key influencers driving the buzz, and put the science to the test. With NHS…
Evolution
From a single spark of life, through millions of generations, animals have become diverse, weird and beautiful. Chris Packham tells the incredible story in astonishing new detail.
Hooked: How Addiction Hijacks Your Brain
This gripping three-part documentary dives deep into the science of addiction and recovery - whether it's phones, alcohol, gambling, or hard drugs.
Impacts: Climates Change the World
The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact.
Into the Universe: Mysteries of the Cosmos
From dark matter to black holes, stellar explosions to the absence of alien life, this mind-bending series will explore some of the universe's greatest enigmas.
Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever
Produced by EverWonder Studio, Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever follows journalist Kara Swisher as she embarks on a deeply personal and sharply reported journey into the rapidly expanding world of longevity science and humanity's enduring quest to cheat death. "When my father died of an aneurysm at 34 years old, I was only five years old. Since then, I've thought a lot about death and how it impacts us all, for better or worse," said Swisher. "When I started covering Silicon Valley in the early 1990s, I spent a lot of time reporting on how innovation and tech leaders could help some…
Killer Clues: Forensics
Killer Clues: Forensics is a true crime series where the smallest piece of evidence cracks the most baffling cases. Each episode follows a single murder investigation and the forensic breakthrough, from DNA and genetic genealogy to digital footprints, cell records, and trace evidence, that turns an unsolvable case into an airtight conviction. The series shows how science speaks for victims who can no longer speak for themselves, proving that no matter how careful the killer, the evidence always remembers.
Mark Rober's CrunchLabs
Welcome to CrunchLabs, a science playground where former NASA engineer turned creator Mark Rober tackles challenges that push creativity to the limit.
Milestones of the Solar System
The solar system we know may seem eternal. Yet long before our Sun and planets began their elegant dance, billions of years of chaos and wreckage reigned supreme. From planets, asteroids, and moons forged from stardust, to volcanoes unleashing fiery destruction on Mars, and a cataclysmic collision that turned early Earth molten and gave birth to our Moon, this series explores the defining milestones of our Solar System. Through breathtaking visuals and scientific discoveries, the film reveals how chaos became structure and how destruction became the driving force behind creation. Each…
Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien
Journalist Miles O'Brien meets the scientists, innovators and problem solvers tackling some of the world's most urgent challenges. He travels the globe to learn how science and ingenuity are dealing with issues such as extreme heat, methane emissions from cattle, brain disorders and shrinking water supplies.