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Created by John Hendricks, the visionary founder of Discovery Channel, Curiosity Channel is renowned for its unique brand of storytelling and stunning visuals that immerse viewers in exclusive originals, series, and features that help them explore their passions and discover new ones. Access the full category of factual entertainment with Curiosity Channel’s award-winning programming covering space, art, volcanoes, history, travel, cars, architecture, dinosaurs and so much more.
Fateful Planet
S1, EP5 "Age of Humankind"Shortly after humans appear, they become the dominant species on Earth, but face threats from both above and below -- volcanic eruptions and falling asteroids; now scientists around the world use the latest technology to mitigate future catastrophes.
Secrets of the Universe
S1, EP1 "SLS: NASA's Mega Rocket"NASA's Space Launch System is the most powerful rocket ever built; this is the story of the incredible engineering that went into building it, told first-hand by NASA's best rocket engineers.
Space Greed
S1, EP2 "Sol Ownership: Can a Corporation Own the Sun?"Human needs have always created opportunities for human greed; energy might be the most crucial need of all; if, one day, an ambitious corporation was able to control the sun, could there end up being a subscription fee for sunlight?
Space Greed
S1, EP3 "Terraforming: Can We Build a Planet B?"Once humans have managed to get a handle on building structures to live on the harsh, dangerous surfaces of other celestial bodies, what is to stop them from trying to change entire planets to suit their needs?
Space Greed
S1, EP4 "Carbon Costs: Is Space Exploration Even Worth It?"There are only a handful of rocket launches every year, but that could change; each rocket that gets fired off has an impact on the atmosphere; Earth may not be able to survive hundreds, or even thousands, of fuel-burning rocket launches every year.
Space Greed
S1, EP5 "Looting the Moon for Trillions of Dollars"The moon is rich in rare earths, metals, and the highly sought-after isotope Helium 3; with NASA planning to make a manned return trip to the moon by 2024, some giant corporation could turn moon dust into a cosmic-sized payday.
Space Greed
S1, EP1 "Declaring Martian Law"Space is home to crucial resources, important discoveries, and big potential profit; examining whether outer space could become a place where billionaires and mega-corporations operate above and out of the reach of the law.
Suppressed Science
S1, EP4 "Race: Science, Social Construct, or Both?"The concept of race was invented during colonial and imperialist eras as a means to reify political power structures.
Connections with James Burke
S1, EP3 "In the Net"James opens a cabinet of curiosities to discover how the French Revolution, wallpaper and NORAD brought about the rise of big data; a world where humans finally merge with the internet.
Titans: The Rise of Wall Street
S1, EP1 "The House of Morgan"In the mid 19th century, J.P. Morgan comes to Wall Street, seeking to escape his father Junius' shadow and make a name for himself in American banking.
Titans: The Rise of Wall Street
S1, EP2 "Railroad Rivalry"As the turn of the century approaches, J.P. Morgan's dominance on Wall Street is unquestioned; soon the rapid expansion of railroads gives a rival, Jacob Schiff, a chance to challenge him.
Royals: Keeping the Crown
S1, EP6 "The Pursuit of Normal"To survive to see the future, the royal family must reinvent themselves; they ditch their "stiff upper lip" approach to appear more normal, in order to stay relevant and in touch with their subjects.
Royals: Keeping the Crown
S1, EP5 "Rebel Princess"Queen Elizabeth has clung to power, but the royals' position is made all the more perilous as powerful anti-establishment voices in the press threaten to end the era of deference to royals.
Connections with James Burke
S1, EP5 "Designer Genes"A cup of coffee in the 18th century takes James to the pioneering woman who discovered the structure of DNA and a future with genetically engineered people.
Hot Roads: The World's Most Dangerous Roads
S1, EP1 "The Manali-Leh Highway"A road of mountain passes and access to The Himalayas.
World's Most Dangerous Railway Lines
S1, EP2 "The Tazara"The Tanzania-Zambia-Railway (Tazara) is one of Africa's most ambitious infrastructure projects; it connects the inland with the coast of East Africa and means independence from the surrounding apartheid-ruled countries of East Africa.