In a world where nothing is what it seems, the lights are off and the spotlight is on the art of shadowgraphy. Next up we'll explore some card tricks and more optical illusions. Then feature rethinker performer Félicien Treway.
In a world where nothing is what it seems, we'll take a look at magician's trade secrets, the contradictions of Zeno's paradox, and the UV - A Blacklight. We'll take another look at the levitation illusion, and illusionist David Blaine.
Lets take a look at the art movement photorealism and another test for your ears in the McGurk Effect phenomenon. We'll take you back in time to introduce you to Peppers ghost and highlight famous forward thinker Leonardo Da Vinci.
Alex seeks the truth behind a reported sightings of the continent's biggest marsupial carnivore an elusive wolf-like creature called the Tasmanian Tiger.
Alex Hannaford heads to America to investigate reports of balls of light, known as Spook Lights, floating in the night sky above a remote country road.
Theaters and opera houses are wonders of stage technology, as well as exquisite masterpieces of modern or historic architecture.
Tear hails from New York City and is a 52 blocks master, a defensive fighting style invented by African Americans in prisons. Instead of hitting, you block.
In this episode an intensive operation takes place to bring down a huge and unusual structure.
In Las Vegas Thom meets Rick, someone who can turn a playing card into a lethal weapon and Brian, who uses his unique lung power to blow up water bottles.
Thom meets a man who claims to have a skull capable of withstanding extreme forces and Serbian Biba Struger who claims to be immune to electrocution.
Thom meets a man with an extreme resistance to the cold and meets someone who developed a form of martial art, to make him indestructible.
George links up with two experienced polar adventurers in the frigid Canadian arctic in the depths of winter. First uses skis to cross the fractured sea ice of Frobisher Bay, then dog teams to head north through the spectacular Auyuittuq Mountains.
Bass describes musical instruments with a low or deep frequency, passports are essential for global travel and what are the many functions of our Nose? Other topics covered include Blood pressure, Cinema, Pop and Comics.
Take a look at the many woodwind instruments, explore the benefits of tablet computers, plus find out what makes a storm! We cover the history of speakers, rubbing alcohol and find out about the planets.
This episode shows scientists at large using gene-editing technologies to revolutionize the food supply chain, bolstering food crops to prevent famines, and even speed up reforestation efforts that will reverse global warming.
This episode features the most cutting-edge scientists out there who are harnessing the power of what's called “The Microbiome": the full array of the trillions of microorganisms that live in or on the human body, which help it function.
Dr Jack Lewis is on a mission to understand why identical twins are such an asset to science from development in the womb onwards.
For the soldier, the army boot is more than protective footwear. From the parade ground to the battlefield, the boot is a symbol of discipline and determination that marches the soldier right through his military career.
Developed from solidified vegetable oil, this military grade compound is a long way from department store concealer: it's sweat proof, infrared resistant, and stays on in the drenching downpour. For soldiers, especially Special Ops and snipers, camo paint completes their covert coverage.
Tourism industry seems stand to benefit from VR reconstruction, as we visit a VR lab that is working on recreating parts of the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ongoing archaeological project.