
The story of one of history's most fascinating men, Stephen Hawking, and how he overcame personal adversity, celebrated...
The story of one of history's most fascinating men, Stephen Hawking, and how he overcame personal adversity, celebrated...
Amateur astronomers in BC and Alberta highlight the issues surrounding the disappearing night sky.
Internationally esteemed art dealer Philip Mould and journalist Fiona Bruce investigate thrilling cases of art world...
No matter how much we try, we never seem to have enough time. This series investigates the time-saving inventions we...
Hannah Fry explores the mystery of math on a journey through its evolution. Was it invented like a language or is it...
In interviews filmed after his fatal diagnosis, neurologist and author Oliver Sacks shares intimate details of his...
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili explores the universe's vast range of sizes, from the tiniest objects measuring just a few...
A look at NASA's historic lunar missions set to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
A series of 10 short films that explore the infinite wonders of our universe and our interactions with the cosmos.
A series of 10 short films that explore the infinite wonders of our universe and our interactions with the cosmos.
A series of 10 short films that explore the infinite wonders of our universe and our interactions with the cosmos.
Space Suite like you've never heard it before. Beautiful footage of our galaxy set to some of history's favourite...
Professor Jim Al-Khalili tries to solve the greatest cosmic mystery of all: where did the universe come from, where is...
Tori Herridge, Carla Valentine and archaeologist Raksha Dave attempt to piece together the mysteries and lives left by...
Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog pays homage to Katia and Maurice Krafft, legendary French volcanologists and...
Rob Collins rediscovers the ancient innovations and scientific inventions of Australia's First People - the world's...
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili takes a refreshingly optimistic look at how we've created machines that can simulate, augment...
Zoologist George McGavin and materials scientist Zoe Laughlin dig into the history of rubbish and examine what it tells...
Rob Bell takes us on a voyage to the seas around Britain and Ireland to reveal the extraordinary stories and hidden...
Zoologist George McGavin and materials scientist Zoe Laughlin set up camp at one of the UK's biggest sewage works to...
Materials scientist Zoe Laughlin explains the science behind new materials that will change key aspects of our lives -...
Follow patients undergoing urgently needed organ transplants in British Columbia and see first-hand the remarkable work...
Historian Ruth Goodman, professor Nick Barber and PhD student Tom Quick recreate an authentic 19th-century pharmacy...
Fiona and Philip investigate whether a canvas covered in white paint could be by a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, the Armenian American artist Arshile Gorky.
Originally invented to save lives, the disposable cup lets us stay on the move. But does multitasking really save us any time in the long run?
Fiona and Philip head to France on the trail of two of the greatest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists, Camille Pissarro and his friend and protégé, Paul Cézanne.
Found on almost every product and package, the barcode could be considered the fingerprint of high-speed capitalism. But does this convenience come at a cost?
Fiona and Philip head to North London to meet a car dealer who bought a beguiling picture of a boy from an online auction in Monaco, hoping it's by 18th-century artist Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Modern highway systems have turbocharged the global economy, transformed the world's landscapes and revolutionized the way people around the planet think about time.
Fiona and Philip head to the Essex countryside to investigate whether an intriguing statue bought at a local car-boot sale could be a genuine work by Dame Elisabeth Frink.
They're the backbone of the modern city and have literally shaped the world in which we live. But are elevators actually saving us time?
They're the backbone of the modern city and have literally shaped the world in which we live. But are elevators...