2009 · 5 episodes · ★ 7.7The Incredible Human JourneyThere are seven billion humans on Earth, spread across the whole planet. Scientific evidence suggests that most of us can trace our origins to one tiny group of people…Science and space
Ideas, discoveries, the human body and the universe.
2009 · 5 episodes · ★ 7.7The Incredible Human JourneyThere are seven billion humans on Earth, spread across the whole planet. Scientific evidence suggests that most of us can trace our origins to one tiny group of people…
1998 · 7 episodes · ★ 7.0The Human BodyThe Human Body is a seven-part documentary series that looks at the mechanics and emotions of the human body from birth to death.
2011 · 31 episodes · ★ 7.1CuriosityCuriosity is an American documentary television series that premiered on August 7, 2011, on the Discovery Channel. Each episode focuses on one question in science,…
2016 · 68 episodes · ★ 7.5Space's Deepest SecretsA new breed of explorer has taken space travel beyond the moon to unlock and reveal first-ever views of alien worlds and cosmic bodies far beyond anyone's imagination.…
2008 · 3 episodes · ★ 7.6The Genius of Charles DarwinThe Genius of Charles Darwin is a three-part television documentary, written and presented by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins.
It was first shown in August 2008…
2020 · 6 episodes · ★ 7.0Becoming YouTold through the eyes of over 100 kids across the globe, this docuseries chronicles how children learn to think, speak, move, and love from birth to age five.
2020 · 4 episodes · ★ 7.1Challenger: The Final FlightEngineers, officials and the crew members' families provide their perspective on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath.
2000 · 3 episodes · ★ 7.9State of the PlanetDavid Attenborough examines the ecological and conservation crises that threaten the world
1978 · 40 episodes · ★ 8.2ConnectionsTaking an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, Connections explores an "Alternative View of Change" that rejects the conventional linear…
2009 · 64 episodes · ★ 7.6Bang Goes the TheoryDallas Campbell, Liz Bonnin, Jem Stansfield and Dr. Yan Wong take on the scientific world by devising their own ingenious ways of explaining cutting-edge developments in…
2022 · 17 episodes · ★ 7.5The Secret Genius of Modern LifeHannah Fry uncovers the secrets behind the miraculous technologies of the modern world, revealing the mind-blowing stories behind their invention.
2009 · 26 episodes · ★ 7.3How the Earth Was MadeHISTORY goes to the ends of the earth to find where our world began. Forged from fire and ice, formed by floods, volcanoes, asteroids and earthquakes, our planet tells a…
2003 · 4 episodes · ★ 8.3Walking with CavemenProfessor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilisation.
2021 · 4 episodes · ★ 8.1Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and TimeBrian Cox tackles some of the most challenging and intriguing questions facing science today by using his best material from past programmes and the latest scientific…
2013 · 17 episodes · ★ 7.8Big HistoryExplores many facets of epic moments in history from the past 13.7 billion years, from a Big History perspective.
2013 · 4 episodes · ★ 7.8Rise of the ContinentsThe Earth’s continents are instantly recognizable. These iconic landmasses seem permanent and unchanging, yet they are merely the wreckage of a much larger long-lost…
2000 · Film · ★ 6.8SolarmaxSolarmax is a 40-minute giant-screen documentary that tells the story of humankind's struggle to understand the sun. The film will take audiences on an incredible voyage…
1973 · 13 episodes · ★ 8.5The Ascent of ManThe Ascent of Man is a thirteen-part documentary television series produced by the BBC and Time-Life Films first transmitted in 1973, written and presented by Jacob…
2014 · 30 episodes · ★ 7.8Strip the CosmosReveals worlds never seen before; stunning CGI animation peels back the layers, revealing alien landscapes of fragile lava caves, roiling plasma seas, cosmic platinum…
2010 · 3 episodes · ★ 7.4Richard Hammond's Invisible WorldsUsing state-of-the-art technologies, Richard Hammond goes beyond the limits of the naked eye and explores the hidden secrets of the invisible world around us.
2018 · Film · ★ 6.8Mission to the SunA look at NASA's Parker Solar Probe, which launched its mission to explore the sun in August 2018.
1985 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.8The Day the Universe ChangedDocumentary series about the effect of advances in science and technology on western society in its philosophical aspects.
2001 · 4 episodes · ★ 7.3The Human FaceJohn Cleese presents a four-part exploration of the complexities of the human face, attempting to unravel its secrets and understand its details.
2010 · 6 episodes · ★ 7.4The Story of Science: Power, Proof and PassionMichael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path
2015 · Film · ★ 6.8Catching the SunAn unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and a Chinese solar entrepreneur. But who wins and who loses the battle for power in the 21st century? Through…
2013 · Film · ★ 6.8Hidden UniverseAn extraordinary journey deep into space offering fresh insight into the origins and evolution of the universe.
2011 · 4 episodes · ★ 8.0Inside the Human BodyUsing spectacular graphics based on the latest science and stories of remarkable people around the world, Michael Mosley takes us on a fantastic voyage through our inner…
2016 · 3 episodes · ★ 7.6Genius of the Modern WorldHistorian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world - Karl Marx, Frederick Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud.
2023 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.2Human FootprintDissects all the ways humans have transformed the planet. Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet.…
2013 · 3 episodes · ★ 8.1Science BritannicaProfessor Brian Cox embarks on a mission to guide viewers through 350 years of British science, laying bare what science really is, who the people are who practise it,…
2023 · 6 episodes · ★ 8.2Connections with James BurkeHistorian James Burke continues his journey through random historical connections that together have shaped our world and provide important clues to our future.
2015 · 6 episodes · ★ 8.0The Brain with David EaglemanNeuroscientist David Eagleman explores the interior of the brain to reveal why people feel and think the way they do. Episodes examine how personality, emotions and…
2013 · 3 episodes · ★ 7.3Precision: The Measure of All ThingsPrecision: The Measure of All Things is a three-part British television series outlining aspects of the history of measurement. It was originally aired in June 2013 on…
2018 · Film · ★ 7.2Science FairFilmmakers follow nine high school students from around the globe as they compete at an international science fair. Facing off against 1,700 of the smartest teens from…
2011 · 3 episodes · ★ 7.6Origins of UsDr Alice Roberts reveals how your body tells the story of human evolution. The way you look, think and behave is a product of a 6 million year struggle for survival.
2020 · 4 episodes · ★ 7.6The Surgeon's CutThey're philosophers, storytellers and pioneers in their fields. Four surgeons reflect on their lives and professions in this inspiring docuseries.
2014 · 6 episodes · ★ 7.9How We Got to NowHow We Got To Now with Steven Johnson is a six part documentary series that reveals the story behind the remarkable ideas that made modern life possible; the unsung…