Alie Ward careens through human history, connecting seemingly unrelated events, objects and people to the modern world—and our future.
The area around our Earth is full of blind spots, unexpected visitors, hidden dangers and potential cosmic treasures. Follow this scientific quest to understand the origins of a mysterious asteroid—right in Earth’s backyard—that some have called our “other moon.”
Today´s surgeons stand on the shoulders of people who risked their lives to solve the puzzle of the human body.
Rugari and his family live on the border of the Serengeti. During the dry season hungry lions threaten their village, and Rugari is faced with a terrible decision - save his livelihood, or find a way to live with lions?
A historical and scientific investigation into a priceless archaeological relic: a mysterious mummified hand that could be the last remains of ancient Egypt’s legendary queen.
In this SOMM TV original film, take a closer look at the next generation of Bourgogne, France. Defining the greatest wine in the world for centuries does not mean that you cannot embrace the future, and the winemakers of tomorrow in the storied region of Bourgogne are ready for the challenge.
In the 1800s, the Monroe Doctrine sought to end European colonization in the Western world. This interventionism still impacts migration trends today.
We cover the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists to help you become more knowledgeable about how the world works.
The son of war refugees, Arian Berberović returns to his home country of Bosnia to investigate a massive landmine crisis left behind by the devastating Yugoslav Wars. He is helped along the way by the Bosnian Paralympic community, the leading global agencies in demining, and a few Belgian Shepherds.
The Chemistry Shorts series explores the vital role the chemical sciences play in the biggest issues facing the world.
Antarctica holds 75% of the world's fresh water, but its ice sheet is under threat due to elevated ocean temperatures and sea-level rise. Follow a team of female climate scientists as they gather critical insights into Antarctica's alarming transformation and its potential global implications.
From NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Silicon Valley, from Hollywood to Haight-Ashbury, famous Californians tell the story of their state
Unlock the Sun's mysteries, from life source to danger zone! Join a global journey to unveil the secrets of the ultimate celestial body.
Discover biotopes and endemic species that have evolved over millions of years, but are now at risk from deforestation and climate change.
Learn revealing secrets from some of the greatest seducers in world history. How do they manage to tempt us again and again?
Legally blind filmmaker James Rath explores accessibility, technology, and what it’s like to truly travel without barriers.
Life in the ocean is more similar to yours than you may think! On Malaysia's Sipadan Island—one of the most biodiverse places on the planet—a great coral city is home to millions of organisms who must navigate daily life among neighbors of all shapes and sizes.
Life on Earth can be fiercely competitive and, at the same time, intricately interconnected as species survive through one another.
Aviation guests join Dan and Christy for the best in hangar talk.
A global investigation into the science, evolutionary history and big business of beauty, as humanity adapts to the Age of the Selfie.
In the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, an old cactus serves as a precious oasis for many wild animals. From the roots in the “basement” to the flowery “rooftop bar,” this cactus is like a luxurious “hotel” for its unusual band of flying, crawling and hopping neighbors.
It's a unique scientific, and human, experience: explorer Christian Clot challenges seven men and seven women to live underground in one of Europe's largest caves for 40 days—without a sense of time.
Nepal is known for its Bengal tigers, but only 300 remain in the wild. Tracker Casey Anderson is determined to walk in their footsteps.
We think of fungi as the bottom of the food chain, the recyclers in the circle of life. But fungi are predators. They feed on life. And there are more out there than we ever knew. As we spread into every corner of planet Earth, they are also discovering us – and that we might be the perfect host.
