What Makes a Genius?...
Could you have come up with Einstein's theory of relativity? If not - why not? This is what Marcus du Sautoy, professor
Battle of the Brains...
Can you think of 100 different uses for a sock? How would you cope with glasses that turn everything upside down?
The Ghost in Your Ge...
Biology stands on the brink of a shift in the understanding of inheritance. The discovery of epigenetics -- hidden
Cannabis the Evil We...
Cannabis is the world's favourite drug, but also one of the least understood. Can cannabis cause schizophrenia?
The Secret Life of Y...
Why are you more likely to have a heart attack at eight o'clock in the morning or crash your car on the motorway
An Experiment to Sav...
In March 2002, the scientific world was rocked by some astonishing news: a distinguished US government scientist
Death of the Iceman...
In September 1991 two hikers made a sensational discovery - a frozen body high in the mountains, near the border
The Code: Numbers...
Marcus du Sautoy reveals a hidden numerical code that underpins all nature. A code that has the power to explain everything, from
Aliens from Mars...
After NASA found evidence of primitive life deep inside a meteorite from Mars discovered in Antarctica,
The Code: Shapes...
Marcus du Sautoy uncovers the patterns that explain the shape of the world around us. Starting at the hexagonal columns of
The Code: Prediction...
Marcus du Sautoy continues his exploration of the hidden numerical code that underpins all nature. This time it's the strange world of
Naked Science: 21st ...
Take an unprecedented journey with the US Navy's latest weapon in the global fight against terrorism: the SSGN or 'guided missile submarine.'
Extreme Animal Survi...
Triumph of Life explores various creatures who go to sometimes extreme lengths to reproduce and nurture their young, as well as
Predators Killing fo...
All sea creatures have developed their own ways to kill and to avoid being killed. Beside visual, hearing and smelling sense there are also
Nature’s Uniqu...
Underwater photographer Ikuo Nakamura has been photographing the seas around Japan for over 40 years. One of his life's goals has been to
MegaStructures: Gold...
In 1906, an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rocked San Francisco. An earthquake of similar or greater proportions is expected to occur in
Himalaya: North by N...
Himalaya with Michael Palin was a 2004 BBC television series presented by comedian and travel presenter Michael Palin.
Himalaya: A Passage ...
Himalaya with Michael Palin was a 2004 BBC television series presented by comedian and travel presenter Michael Palin.
Himalaya: Annapurna ...
Himalaya with Michael Palin was a 2004 BBC television series presented by comedian and travel presenter Michael Palin.
Himalaya: The Roof o...
Himalaya with Michael Palin was a 2004 BBC television series presented by comedian and travel presenter Michael Palin.
Himalaya: Leaping Ti...
Himalaya with Michael Palin was a 2004 BBC television series presented by comedian and travel presenter Michael Palin.
Himalaya: Bhutan to ...
Himalaya with Michael Palin was a 2004 BBC television series presented by comedian and travel presenter Michael Palin.
Invisible Worlds: Of...
The human eye can see extraordinary detail, but the eye of a needle held at arm's length is pretty much at the limit of our ...
Invisible Worlds: Ou...
The human eye is a remarkable piece of precision engineering, but it is also extremely limited. Beyond the narrow range of light that makes up







