Seasons & Episodes
Is There a Creator?
It's perhaps the biggest, most controversial mystery in the cosmos. Did our Universe just come into being by random chan
The Riddle of Black Holes
They are the most powerful objects in the universe. Nothing, not even light, can escape the gravitational pull of a blac
Is Time Travel Possible?
Einstein's Theory of Relativity says that time travel is perfectly possible — if you're going forward. Finding a way t
What Happened Before the Beginning?
Every cosmologist and astronomer agrees: our Universe is 13.7 billion years old. Using cutting-edge technology, scientis
How Did We Get Here?
Everywhere we look, life exists in both the most hospitable of environments and in the most extreme. Yet we have only ev
Are We Alone?
Aliens almost certainly do exist. So why haven't we yet met E.T.? It turns out we're only just developing instruments po
What Are We Really Made Of?
Our understanding of the universe and the nature of reality itself has drastically changed over the last 100 years, and
Beyond the Darkness
What is the universe made of? If you answered stars, planets, gas and dust, you'd be dead wrong. Thirty years ago, scien
Is There Life After Death?
In the premiere episode of the second season, Morgan Freeman dives deep into this provocative question that has mystifie
Is There an Edge to the Universe?
It is commonly theorized that the universe began with the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago. But since we can only see as
Does Time Really Exist?
It is a question that has vexed philosophers and scientists for centuries; 'What is Time?' Exactly how is our past, pres
Are There More Than 3 Dimensions?
We move and live in three dimensions: length, width, and height. However, Einstein revealed what was once unimaginable:
Is There a Sixth Sense?
Can we perceive objects and events beyond the world detected by our five senses? The true limits of our human brain rema
How Does the Universe Work?
Since the ancient Greeks first speculated that everything they observed in reality was the result of the interaction of
Can We Travel Faster than Light?
It's called the speed limit of the universe. Einstein blew all of our minds when he worked out the Theory of Relativity,
Can We Live Forever?
Medical advances have doubled human life expectancy in past centuries. But can humans ever beat death altogether? Can we
What Do Aliens Look Like?
Science fiction writers have always had their little green men. But these humanoid aliens were based soundly on Earth-ba
Are There Parallel Universes?
Most scientists believe that you are not really you, but rather, you all. On the edge of space, buried in a black hole,
Will We Survive First Contact?
Mankind longs for proof that we are not alone in the universe, but the moment of first contact will certainly mean the e
Is There a Superior Race?
How different are the races? Is there even such a thing as race? Could technology create a superior race? The answer may
Is the Universe Alive?
As scientists peer across the galaxy, a new revelation emerges: The universe is shockingly organic. Are the secrets to t
What Makes Us Who We Are?
What is it that makes you you? Scientists are searching the brain for the core of who we are - some would call it the so
What Is Nothing?
Is empty space really empty? Scientists regard understanding the true nature of empty space may explain where the univer
Can We Resurrect the Dead?
With cloning and genetic engineering, we can bring back extinct animals. But could we also bring back dead humans? Is it
Can We Eliminate Evil?
What drives some to torture and kill without remorse? Why do seemingly normal people commit acts of cruelty and violence
Mysteries of the Subconscious
Does your subconscious know more than you ever will, and is your conscious mind holding you back? Do thoughts control ac
Will Eternity End?
Many religious traditions have predicted that our world will come to an apocalyptic end. Scientists agree that Earth can
Did We Invent God?
Our belief in a God above explains all we can't understand. Where do religious beliefs come from? Some experts believe G
Is There a God Particle?
Scientists explore the effects of the Higgs Boson discovery, which validates the Standard Model in particle physics and
When Does Life Begin?
It is a debate that has raged for centuries’. Groundbreaking evidence reveals that inside all of us are traces of cell
Can We Survive the Death of the Sun?
We are all at the mercy of the Sun. Its glowing disc sustains nearly all life on Earth. But the Sun also holds a dark se
How Do Aliens Think?
If the stuff of life is spread throughout the cosmos, then the universe could be teeming with aliens.
Will Sex Become Extinct?
Every single person who has ever lived was created from the genes of one man and one woman. But human sexual reproductio
Can Our Minds Be Hacked?
Our minds store our entire lives, our memories and our deepest desires. Tell no one, and our thoughts remain our own. Bu
Are Robots the Future of Human Evolution?
We are in the midst of a revolution so insidious we can't even see it. From our telephones to our vacuum cleaners to our
Is Reality Real?
We are in the midst of a revolution so insidious we can't even see it. From our telephones to our vacuum cleaners to our
Do We Have Free Will?
What if everything that has or will happen in the universe has already been determined and we are unable to change our i
Did God Create Evolution?
What or who created all of the billions of species that have lived on Earth? Is all life the product of evolution as Cha
Is God an Alien Concept?
Is God worshipped in other worlds across the cosmos? How might alien deities differ from our own? Have advanced aliens d
Is Luck Real?
Do you make your own luck or does luck make you? We find luck, good and bad, in casinos, basketball courts, genetics lab
Is Poverty Genetic?
Are the wealthy just born in the right place at the right time? Are the poor victims of a system designed to keep them d
How to Collapse a Superpower
With a little imagination, could a few terrorists sabotage a mighty nation? Perhaps even tear down modern civilization?
Does the Ocean Think?
There could be an undiscovered species on Earth unlike anything we’ve ever known. Not in the ocean, but the ocean itse
Is a Zombie Apocalypse Possible?
It is a nightmare that has stalked us for centuries: hordes of human beings transformed into mindless, cannibalistic mon
Is Gravity an Illusion?
We feel it every moment of our lives but for physicists, gravity is the longest running unsolved mystery of the universe
Will We Become God?
Humanity’s potential seems limitless. But could we become as powerful as God? Scientific breakthroughs grant our speci
Is There a Shadow Universe?
When we look up into the sky it appears we live in a universe that is filled with light. But scientists are now certain
When Did Time Begin?
We float along the river of time. But does that river have a source? Where did time come from? Some believe time and spa
Are We All Bigots?
If you had less than one second to make a life-or-death decision to shoot a man who might be armed with a lethal weapon,
Can Time Go Backwards?
Could science ever make the clock move backwards? Experiments in quantum physics are showing that the future influences
Are We Here for a Reason?
Evolution say that all life exists only to reproduce; a new theory proposes that instead of passing on genes, humans hav
Do We Live in the Matrix?
Our universe seems real. But what if it's a video game? Scientists in a variety of fields are taking seriously the possi
Are There Aliens Inside Us?
Odds are excellent that extra-terrestrial life exists. So why haven't we found aliens out in the galaxy? Are we looking
Why Do We Lie?
We all agree lying is shameful. Yet we still deliberately deceive each other constantly. Are our brains wired for lying
What Makes a Terrorist?
A dissection of the causes of terrorism.
Is Privacy Dead?
We live under a billion unblinking eyes - a global surveillance system that solves crime and uncovers terrorist plots. B
Are There More Than Two Sexes?
Science reveals the line between male and female is blurred, and the battle of the sexes happens deep within our cells.
Can We All Become Geniuses?
Genius lies somewhere in the human mind, bringing mathematical insight, sparking artistic inspiration and enabling some
Is the Force With Us?
New research is beginning to reveal a hidden force in the universe - one that penetrates space with trillions of invisib
Can We Cheat Death?
Scientists are peering inside the mechanisms of aging, tampering with the cellular makeup of our DNA, and imagining a wo
Can We Hack the Planet?
Unless we can turn the planet's problems into solutions, humanity may be coming to an end. Scientists are unlocking the
Is Gun Crime a Virus?
Every 17 minutes, someone is killed with a gun. It's a wave of violence that political debate can't seem to stop. Is thi
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