Episode 1: The Rise Of Civilization
About 8,000 BC, in a few select places some people begin to experiment with a new way of harvesting energy. They're growing their own crops.
2026-01-04 11:00:03 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 11:58:24 +0000 UTC(58m)
Live & Upcoming Programmes
Declaring Martian Law
Space is home to crucial resources, important discoveries, and big potential profit.
2026-01-04 10:31:28 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 11:00:03 +0000 UTC(28m)
Strange Space Recipes
Survival anywhere requires that we adapt to our surroundings but how will humans adapt to survive in space?
2026-01-04 10:15:37 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 10:31:28 +0000 UTC(15m)
World Wide Wifi
How will “world wide wifi” change the world again?
2026-01-04 10:00:56 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 10:15:37 +0000 UTC(14m)
Will Satellites Help Us Save or Exploit Earth?
Our long-term survival on this planet depends on advanced satellites keeping us connected and keeping an eye on the Earth from orbit.
2026-01-04 04:15:30 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 04:32:10 +0000 UTC(16m)
Suing Our Way To Space
Cowboy hat-wearing billionaires have reasons for their multi-billion dollar investment in space exploration but it's hard to ignore how much money they stand to make.
2026-01-04 04:01:21 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 04:15:30 +0000 UTC(14m)
Toxic Space Factories
Will it ever make sense to use outer space to offshore human pollution and waste?
2026-01-04 03:47:32 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 04:01:21 +0000 UTC(13m)
Above The Law
Who decides the law in space? And how will it be enforced?
2026-01-04 03:34:27 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 03:47:32 +0000 UTC(13m)
Arming Space Force
In this episode, we explore all the ways in which wars in space might be fought and who stands to make a pretty penny developing space-age weaponry.
2026-01-04 03:20:11 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 03:34:27 +0000 UTC(14m)
Space Cowboys: Who Will Wrangle Asteroids And Save The Earth?
The next time another huge space rock jeopardizes Earth, will private space companies and their advanced, expensive, and reusable spacecraft be enough to save the day?
2026-01-04 03:06:47 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 03:20:11 +0000 UTC(13m)
Endangered Aliens: Will Humans Trash Space?
Sci-Fi has always shocked audiences with images of powerful aliens invading and destroying Earth. What if WE are actually the invasive alien species?
2026-01-04 02:53:58 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 03:06:47 +0000 UTC(12m)
Asteroid Mining: Is The Next Gold Rush in Space?
The asteroids flying through our solar system contain tons and tons of precious metals, stones, and more. Are the astronomical profits from mining asteroids all hype?
2026-01-04 02:40:17 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 02:53:58 +0000 UTC(13m)
Looting The Moon For Trillions of Dollars
With NASA planning to make a manned return trip to the moon by 2024, how long until some giant corporation turns moon dust into a cosmic-sized payday?
2026-01-04 02:26:41 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 02:40:17 +0000 UTC(13m)
Carbon Costs: Is Space Exploration Even Worth It?
Each rocket that gets fired off has an impact on the atmosphere. Will Earth be able to survive hundreds, or even thousands, of fuel-burning rocket launches every year.
2026-01-04 02:13:30 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 02:26:41 +0000 UTC(13m)
Declaring Martian Law
Space is home to crucial resources, important discoveries, and big potential profit.
2026-01-04 02:00:38 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 02:13:30 +0000 UTC(12m)
Strange Space Recipes
Survival anywhere requires that we adapt to our surroundings but how will humans adapt to survive in space?
2026-01-04 01:44:47 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 02:00:38 +0000 UTC(15m)
World Wide Wifi
How will “world wide wifi” change the world again?
2026-01-04 01:30:06 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 01:44:47 +0000 UTC(14m)
Space & Shelter
Resources are tight in space. Everything that goes up there has mass and therefore a cost.
2026-01-04 01:14:43 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 01:30:06 +0000 UTC(15m)
Traveling So Fast Time Slows Down
When we start thinking about traveling at speeds close to the speed of light, our perception of time's passing starts to get pretty mind-bending.
2026-01-04 00:57:35 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 01:14:43 +0000 UTC(17m)
Space As A Tax Haven
For the ultra-wealthy, the best part of making money is avoiding taxes. Space could be an astronomical payday, but will all that profit slip by tax free?
2026-01-04 00:43:33 +0000 UTC→2026-01-04 00:57:35 +0000 UTC(14m)