For fifty thousand years, humans have grappled the big questions – why are we here? What is the meaning of life? Scientists have sought out the evidence. This is the story of the remarkable breakthroughs that have revealed how the chemistry that shaped our planet gave rise to all life on earth. Read more
Apocalyptic fire storms, raging floods and the most venomous creatures in the world. We dig deep into the science behind nature's greatest threats, to find ways to stay safe, in Australia and around the world. Read more
How the Cold War realized the technology of today. Read more
How do people survive and thrive in the most extreme landscapes in the world? Read more
Have you ever wondered where we came from? Or what makes us truly human? Hosted by AACTA-nominated actor, presenter and proud Nyikina man, Mark Coles Smith, The Human Revolution is an in-depth 2-part series which traces our human origins from our rise in Africa hundreds of thousands of years ago. Read more
Cities are the future of humanity. The only viable way to accommodate - and sustain - a global population trending towards ten billion by the turn of the century. As we inevitably race towards a more urbanised future, there is much to learn from the present and the past; from the ‘HOW, the NOW and the WOW’ of building the greatest cities in the world. Read more
As each new century unfolded, guns increasingly shaped the way battles were fought and borders were drawn. The quest to create more innovative and lethal weapons became more and more contested. These are the Guns the Changed the Game. Read more
From the Great Pyramid of Giza & Stonehenge to Buckingham Palace & the White House, the world is full of extraordinary buildings that soar and inspire; monumental marvels that have become cornerstones of our heritage and culture. World’s Greatest Engineering Icons explores the artistry, ingenuity, engineering and technology behind humanity’s greatest architectural accomplishments; the structures that define who we are, what we believe in and all we aspire to achieve. Read more
Our Brain is an owner’s manual for our most enigmatic organ, highlighting breakthrough discoveries that will help you learn faster, remember more, sleep better, manage your emotions, change your habits, be more productive and ultimately understand what it means to be you. Read more
Hosted by award winning Science and Technology Journalist Rae Johnston, Home: The story of Earth takes a deep dive into the 4-billion-year-old story of our planet, uncovering the discoveries and breakthroughs that have revealed how Earth’s unique geology, atmosphere, oceanography and geochemistry all intertwine to make Earth the only planet we know if that is habitable, and how these critical natural systems are now under threat, and changing all too rapidly as a result of human activity. Read more
Science of Drugs with Richard Roxburgh unpacks the history, harms and surprising benefits of our most common recreational drugs. Read more
What special traits make humans unique in the animal kingdom? Read more
Beyond Our Earth is a visually exciting and highly stylised exploration of humanity’s journey to conquer space and understand the very fabric of the cosmos. Read more
Aussie Mega Mechanics - Big Machines. High Stakes. Tight Deadlines. Read more
Danger, drama and destruction. Big machines and brave crews causing maximum mayhem. Read more
Be they simple tools or feats of engineering and science, killing machines have always been at the forefront of engineering and innovation. Read more
Many of mankind's ideas to build big seem impossible. In Supersize Structures we look at when the impossible became the inevitable, from ancient temples to skyscrapers and spacecraft. Read more
In Australia Doesn’t Just Want To Kill You we look at some of the extraordinary and extraordinarily deadly Aussie wildlife that, with a little ingenuity, are proving as helpful as they are harmful. Read more
Exploring the most geologically significant parts of New Zealand, and their influences on the landscape, climate, environment, and culture of the country. Read more
Filmed in front of a live studio audience, Save Your Life Tonight is a unique new series that takes the top ten health issues facing Australians today and explores them in an interactive and entertaining way with charismatic host Andrew Daddo. Read more
John Doyle explores the hidden history of our houses. Read more
Three mates deconstruct history by reconstructing the devices that made it. Read more
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