Human Universe

The Machines That Built America

September 2025 •English

The stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.

Sex, Explained

September 2025 •English

From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.

Data Science vs Fake

September 2025 •French

Bill Nye the Science Guy

September 2025 •English

It's "Mr. Wizard" for a different decade. Bill Nye is the Science Guy, a host who's hooked on experimenting and explaining. Picking one topic per show (like the human heart or electricity), Nye gets creative with teaching kids and adults alike the nuances of science.

Factcheckers

September 2025 •Dutch

Every day we are inundated with information. Can facts still be distinguished from fables? With a nod to today's 'do your own research' internet culture, Marijn, Joep and Tim invent their own experiments, of which they are part. They have one goal: to find out the truth once and for all.

discover science

September 2025 •Japanese

Newton's Apple

September 2025 •English

Newton's Apple is an American educational television program produced and developed by KTCA, and distributed to PBS stations in the United States that ran from 1983 to 1999. The show's title is based on the rumor of Isaac Newton sitting under a tree and an apple falling near him—or, more popularly, on his head—prompting him to ponder what makes things fall, leading to the development of his theory of gravitation. The show was produced by Twin Cities Public Television. For most of the run, the show's theme song was Ruckzuck by Kraftwerk, later remixed by Absolute Music. Later episodes of the show featured an original song. An occasional short feature appeared called "Science of the Rich and Famous" in which celebrities appeared to explain a science principle.

The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America

September 2025 •English

Birding expert James Currie presents components of birding: - essentials of bird anatomy and taxonomy, and how this knowledge helps the student critically in the field; - how to identify birds, plus related topics such as birding by ear, birding at night, bird behavior, avian migration; - optical equipment for birding, highlighting binoculars and spotting scopes, and how to use them; - the exciting activity of locating, approaching, and observing birds in the field: stealth techniques for tracking and approaching birds; ways to attract birds by mimicking bird calls and predators; and how to bring birds into your own yard or surroundings.

MythBusters

September 2025 •English

MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.

Cosmos: A Personal Voyage

September 2025 •English

Carl Sagan covers a wide range of scientific subjects, including the origin of life and a perspective of our place in the universe.

Déclics

September 2025 •French

It's Not Rocket Science!

September 2025 •French

C'est pas sorcier is a French educational television program that originally aired from November 5, 1994 to present.

Tout s'explique

September 2025 •French

NHK Special

September 2025 •Japanese

An NHK flagship program, centered around a diverse range of documentaries, delves into the dynamic shifts of society, politics and history, as well as the breathtaking wonders of the natural world.

Everything and Nothing

September 2025 •English

Two-part documentary which deals with two of the deepest questions there are - what is everything, and what is nothing? Professor Jim Al-Khalili searches for an answer to these questions as he explores the true size and shape of the universe and delves into the amazing science behind apparent nothingness.

Crash Course Outbreak Science

September 2025 •English

Welcome to Crash Course Outbreak Science! What do pathogens actually do to us that makes us sick? Why do societies respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases the way they do? How can we stop the next outbreak? These are the kinds of questions we'll ask ourselves and answer as best we can over the next 15 episodes of this series. Join us and Dr. Pardis Sabeti as we look at outbreaks from the microscopic level, to the big picture, so that we can work together to stop future outbreaks and create a healthier future for everyone.

Viki, Köpi & Henkka - tieteen armoilla

September 2025 •Finnish

Masters of Mindfulness: Transforming Your Mind and Body

September 2025 •English

In Masters of Mindfulness: Transforming Your Mind and Body, 11 top researchers and proponents of mindfulness discuss what modern science and contemporary research have revealed about this ancient practice and the many ways in which it can benefit your life. These 22 lectures present a unique and extraordinary opportunity, bringing a diverse group of renowned specialists together in one place for the first time to share their own personal experiences and their latest research, and to guide you through several mindfulness exercises.

Asteroids: A New Horizon

September 2025 •English

Humanity's race to mine asteroids and unlock boundless resources in deep space. Trailblazing companies spearhead cutting-edge engineering to potentially reshape the future.

Edge of Existence

September 2025 •English

This series explores how climate change, nuclear war, pandemic and artificial intelligence could cause the end of civilisation, unless we safeguard our future.