Predictions underlie nearly every aspect of our lives, from sports, politics, and medical decisions to the morning commute.
How Poor People Survive in The USA
Homelessness, hunger and shame: poverty is rampant in the richest country in the world. Over 40 million people in the United States live below the poverty line, twice as many as it was fifty years ago. It can happen very quickly.
Building The Ultimate Telescope
On a high plateau in a remote desert in northern Chile lies the largest observatory on Earth, ALMA, or Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array.
The Honest Supermarket: What’s Really in Our Food?
We spend 190 billion pounds a year on groceries, but can we trust our supermarkets to tell us the truth about what we’re buying? Dr Hannah Fry and Priya Tew investigate the food we eat.
Guilty: The conviction of Cardinal Pell
Four Corners reveals how Australia’s highest ranking Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, was brought to justice.
Secrets of the Seduction Bootcamp
Panorama investigates the multimillion-pound industry that sells men pick–up techniques, going undercover at a so-called seduction ‘bootcamp’.
Seven Worlds, One Planet
Seven Worlds, One Planet is a documentary series from the BBC Natural History Unit. The seven-part series, in which each episode focuses on one continent, debuted on 27 October 2019 and is narrated and presented by naturalist Sir David Attenborough.
Rubber Tires: A Dirty Business
The booming global tire market is worth billions – but this comes at a high price, both to humans and the environment. Over 50 million car tires are sold each year in Germany alone. But where does the natural rubber for them come from?
Artificial Intelligence & Algorithms
Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are leading to fundamental changes in the way we live. Algorithms can already detect Parkinson’s disease and cancer, and control both cars and aircraft. How will AI change our society in the future?
Cannabis: Miracle Medicine or Dangerous Drug?
At a pivotal moment in the history of one of the world’s oldest drugs, Dr Javid Abdelmoneim investigates the latest medical and scientific research into the effects of cannabis on the brain and body.
How to See a Black Hole
Documentary following researchers as they try to take the first-ever picture of a black hole. They must travel the globe to build a revolutionary telescope that spans planet Earth.
Decoding the Weather Machine
In this 2-hour documentary, NOVA will cut through the confusion around climate change.