Strange World
Host Alex heads to Arkansas, USA to investigate a Bird Apocalypse where the bodies of thousands of blackbirds rained down from the sky.
2026-01-09 21:46:19 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 22:47:37 +0000 UTC(1h1m)
Live & Upcoming Programmes
Extraordinary Humans
Thom meets Gabriel Dechichi who solves Rubik's cubes whilst blindfolded, and Derek Paravacini who can memorise an entire piece of music after a single hearing.
2026-01-09 16:13:46 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 17:15:05 +0000 UTC(1h1m)
Extraordinary Humans
Thom tracks down two more extraordinary humans. One balances on the edges of the world and one attempt to withstand the weight of a crushed car on his chest.
2026-01-09 15:12:29 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 16:13:46 +0000 UTC(1h1m)
The Ultimates
Ultimate Combat Helicopters offers a fascinating perspective on the technology used to create today's most powerful combat helicopters.
2026-01-09 14:11:11 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 15:12:29 +0000 UTC(1h1m)
The Ultimates
Take a look at the history of creating stronger, faster and more powerful military aircraft.
2026-01-09 13:09:54 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 14:11:11 +0000 UTC(1h1m)
The Ultimates
A fascinating look at the radical concepts and innovative ideas that are making trains faster, safer and ever more futuristic.
2026-01-09 12:08:36 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 13:09:54 +0000 UTC(1h1m)
The Lightbulb Moment
Barcodes have radically changed global commerce, helping fuel the rise of everything from massive companies like Walmart to world powers like China. And it all started with a man daydreaming on a beach in 1949.
2026-01-09 11:40:23 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 12:08:36 +0000 UTC(28m)
The Lightbulb Moment
A futuristic designer, Robert Propst, dreamed up “The Action Office” as a workplace utopia that would unleash the modern knowledge worker's vast untapped potential.
2026-01-09 11:09:58 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 11:40:23 +0000 UTC(30m)
The Lightbulb Moment
When first presented with the like button Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a simple response: “No.” He worried that it would discourage more meaningful online interaction. Eventually, his team changed his mind and transformed the world.
2026-01-09 10:42:45 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 11:09:58 +0000 UTC(27m)
Health Explored
Learn about the foods and the culture that makes Sardinia so special. From fishing with their hands, to traditional foods... it's a culinary exploration in good health.
2026-01-09 10:14:56 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 10:42:45 +0000 UTC(27m)
The Re-Inventors
The invention of the battering ram was a breakthrough thousands of years ago, but does it still pack a punch?,
2026-01-09 04:16:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 04:45:11 +0000 UTC(29m)
Bright Now
Nearly a century after having disappeared from its natural habitat, the German wolf is making a comeback in its native ecosystem. The reason for their return and expansion could be thanks to an unlikely ally... the military.,
2026-01-09 04:04:02 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 04:16:00 +0000 UTC(11m)
Bright Now
What do you get when you cross a clown teacher, a comedian and neuroscientist? Suprising new insights about what it takes to be funny?,
2026-01-09 03:50:31 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 04:04:02 +0000 UTC(13m)
The New Frontier
One hundred kilometres above the Earth's surface lies an invisible frontier: the edge of space. This is the Karman Line, the boundary between our planet's atmosphere and what lies beyond. What does it take to cross that line?
2026-01-09 03:19:53 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 03:50:31 +0000 UTC(30m)
The New Frontier
What we see in the night sky is only a small percentage of the contents of the Universe, most is dark matter and dark energy we know it exists however its nature eludes us for the moment.,
2026-01-09 02:49:38 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 03:19:53 +0000 UTC(30m)
Backyard Ballistics
Jörg and Cheyenne are challenged to build a javelin Launcher. The two work together and build a machine that is so impressive that Jörg thinks it could beat a professional athlete. But will they beat an Olympic medallist in the finale?,
2026-01-09 02:21:45 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 02:49:38 +0000 UTC(27m)
Backyard Ballistics
Jörg and Cheyenne are challenged to build a Rubber Powered Cannon! Cheyenne sets about building the wheels, framework, and crank for the cannon whilst Jörg sets about doing the science behind the rubber! Time to cause some serious carnage!,
2026-01-09 01:53:50 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 02:21:45 +0000 UTC(27m)
Wonder
A lot of problems in this episode. What is the Birthday Problem? Why the Gambler's Ruin debunks the 'luck' factor? And is the union of two sets with infinite elements still be infinity?,
2026-01-09 01:15:32 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 01:53:50 +0000 UTC(38m)
Wonder
In this episode we'll understand how chromatic adaptation works, how do we see the color pink and why do blue rarely exists in nature.,
2026-01-09 00:37:15 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 01:15:32 +0000 UTC(38m)
Secrets of the Brain
We meet an individual who has an extraordinary neurological condition, mirror touch synaesthesia, allows them to feel the exact sensation or emotion of another.,
2026-01-08 23:35:57 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 00:37:15 +0000 UTC(1h1m)