We cover the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists to help you become more knowledgeable about how the world works.
Famous pilots talk about their stories in the cockpit.
Pirates! Hollywood has fueled our imaginations and turned them into popular icons. Beyond literature and fantasy, the documentary reveals who these fearless adventurers and these masters of the sea once were.
Explore wines and wine regions in this new series.
Music educator and pro musician Marty Schwartz talks with experts about the science of how music affects our emotions, brains, and bodies.
It took an extraordinary set of circumstances to bring Abraham Lincoln to the White House. Violence in the streets... and in the U.S. capital. Dueling Newspapers. An unpredictable election with four main candidates, and an obscure frontier lawyer destined for greatness.
The magical landscapes of Wales’ ancient forests and rugged shores are famous for myth and legend. But the wildlife of Wales have extraordinary stories of their own. To survive the unpredictable, wild weather they must show what is known locally as “the dragon’s spirit.”
These are the Innovators, explorers, and incredible minds that pursue progress… at any price.
Work in Progress: Why do we even work? explores the different ways in which companies can give meaning to work. In short, why do some of us like to go to work? Why should I get up five days a week to go to work? And why should I join one company rather than another?
For the first time in history, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has pierced the Sun’s corona and is orbiting above its surface. Scientists have a front-row seat to better understand the sun and predict huge solar eruptions that can cause serious damage when they hit Earth.
April 15, 2019: a fire rages at the famous Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. Now, more than 200 experts are working on its restoration.
State-of-the-art technology meets archaeology! This 4-part series will shed light on the past with a level of detail never seen before.
These stories of courage capture the beauty of high school sports—on and off the field. See the real reasons why we laugh, why we cry, why we sweat and why we dream.
The Paterson Healing Collective has been working to reduce shootings in the New Jersey city since 2020. This is the story of the work they do and the lives they touch.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the last of the world’s Seven Ancient Wonders, but the Ancient Egyptians built more than 100 pyramids. Discover why these seven are so exceptional.
A two-and-one-half-year chronicle following the scientific team of the NASA Lucy Mission, which will unveil the origins of the Solar System. All of its challenges are documented in full–from the countdown to launch on time, to the building of the huge solar arrays, and even the unexpected pandemic.
An unprecedented archaeological discovery of hundreds of sacrificed children in Peru unlocks the secrets of one of the most powerful and mysterious civilizations in South American history.
Journey to A New Earth chronicles a bold vision to rid the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers of plastic pollution.
Past, Present, Future explores cutting edge technologies and traces them back to their historic origins.
Travel the world to explore the food, culture and heartbeat connecting two "sister cities" in America and China.
Only a few years ago science fiction, today reality: private companies send astronauts, tourists and technology into space. The competition for technical supremacy in space has begun. This film shows the complicated dynamics between public and private interests in the "New Space".
More than a million people fleeing the civil war in Syria have found shelter in Europe. Most of them left everything behind, also beloved pets. Rawaa Kilani, who fled Damascus herself and now lives in the Netherlands, helps her compatriots to be reunited with their pets.
Examine engineering disasters pulled from the headlines with reports from eyewitnesses and experts. Could these failures have been avoided?
The spectacular and surprisingly unorthodox biography of Carbon, the most misunderstood element on Earth. Accompanied by unique animations and celebrated scientists, including Neil deGrasse Tyson, Carbon reminds us of our humble participation in the most extraordinary story in the universe.
