The Science Behind It All
Learn about amazing scientific discoveries and unravel technological mysteries.
Inside Chernobyl's Mega Tomb
Film following the team racing to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
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Episode 1—Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station, Series 1
Following the challenges involved in building the nuclear power station Hinkley Point C.
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The Secret Life of Waves
Film that shows how ocean waves are not only beautiful but also profoundly important.
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A Question of Identity—Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story
Gabriel Weston looks at the difficulty of identifying the body in a murder case.
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Baby Brain: What's Really Going On?
Baby brain is a concept many mums can relate to. But what’s really going on?
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Bank Card—The Secret Genius of Modern Life, Series 1
Hannah Fry takes a look at the bank card, the digital key to accessing cash.
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Chris McCausland: Seeing into the Future
Chris McCausland explores the future of technology and what it holds for him personally.
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Make Me Perfect: Manufacturing Beauty in China—Eye Investigations
China’s booming cosmetic surgery industry is facing a shortage of qualified practitioners.
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Climate Science in the Courtroom—Tech Now
How research linking climate change and extreme weather events is being used in lawsuits.
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Confessions of a Brain Surgeon
Brain surgeon Henry Marsh reveals the truth about this high-risk job.
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Inside the High-Tech Insect Farm—Tech Now
Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.
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Eat Oily Fish—Just One Thing, Series 2
Clive Myrie advocates the health benefits of eating fish that are rich in omega-3.
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Pain—Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines
Dr Michael Mosley discovers why we want to control pain and how we are now able to do it.
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The Magic of Mushrooms
Mushroom enthusiast Richard Fortey explores the strange and surprising science of fungi.
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JLB: The Man Who Saw the Future
Profile of John Logie Baird, the man who invented television, presented by his son Malcolm
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Why Planes Crash—Why...?
Four passenger planes have crashed in just six months. What caused these disasters?
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Episode 2—Scotland from the Sky, Series 1
How planners and architects took to the skies to redesign Scottish towns and cities.
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The Boy Who Tried to Kill the Queen—AI Confidential with Hannah Fry, Series 1
A chatbot encourages a teenager to try to kill Queen Elizabeth II. Who is responsible?
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The Secret Science of Sewage
The revolutionary science finding renewable resources and undiscovered life in sewage.
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Sundar Pichai: Running the Google Empire—The Interview, Decision-makers
Google's CEO talks about AI and its impact on jobs, truth and the environment.
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Dating Apps: The Inside Story
Dating apps changed our love lives by connecting us - but at what cost?
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Why Buildings Collapse—Why...?
In 2021, an apartment building collapsed, killing 98 people. What went wrong?
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Gingerbread—Inside the Factory, Series 10
Paddy McGuinness is in the festive spirit, visiting a factory making gingerbread Santas.
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Eternal You—Storyville
Documentary following people who use artificial intelligence to 'connect with the dead'.
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