CuriosityStream Documentaries

Season 2018

TV-PG
CuriosityStream is the world’s first streaming service dedicated to quality, factual television programming, created by the Founder and former Chairman of Discovery Communications, John Hendricks. Launched in 2015, the service is now available in 196 countries worldwide on multiple TV, desktop and mobile devices. CuriosityStream creates, curates and distributes the world’s best nonfiction documentary content available without commercial interruptions, anytime and anywhere. The service hosts over 1,500 titles providing deep dives into science, history, technology and nature, including a growing slate of exclusive CuriosityStream Original programming.

Where to Watch Season 2018

16 Episodes

  • Stephen Hawkings Favorite Places 2
    E2
    Stephen Hawkings Favorite Places 2Commander Stephen Hawking takes another journey in his space ship, the SS Hawking, this time to Venus, the Sun and out to the Eagle Nebula...but things don't always go according to the flight plan...
  • The Hunt for the Slave Ship Guerrero
    E3
    The Hunt for the Slave Ship GuerreroA team of underwater archeologists searches for the remains of the Guerrero, an illegal slave ship sunk in battle off the coast of Florida.
  • Stephen Hawkings Favorite Places 3
    E4
    Stephen Hawkings Favorite Places 3Commander Stephen Hawking and his space ship the SS Hawking encounter an alien A.I., then race to the edge of the universe, and plunge into an alternate Earth. It's an epic quest to discover the secret of the universe: The Theory of Everything.
  • American Wildlife: Valley of 10,000 Smokes
    E5
    American Wildlife: Valley of 10,000 SmokesThis 11-minute piece features the Alaskan region known as the Valley of 10,000 smokes.
  • Adolf Hitler: The Itinerary - Part 1: Assent of a Criminal
    E6
    Adolf Hitler: The Itinerary - Part 1: Assent of a CriminalHarald Sandner, a history enthusiast, has traced Adolf Hitler's early life. From his childhood home, through his relationship with his family, the challenges he endured as a young man, and the home he made for himself in the German military. Follow the world's greatest murderer's rise to power.
  • Adolf Hitler: The Itinerary - Part 2: The War Leader
    E7
    Adolf Hitler: The Itinerary - Part 2: The War LeaderHarald Sandner continues his study of Adolf Hitler as he seizes control of Germany and plunges the European continent into the bloodiest conflict the world has ever seen. Harald meticulously notes every success and failure as the world's powers come together to put an end to this chapter in history.
  • The History of English
    E8
    The History of EnglishToday, more people learn English as a second language than any other in the world. The formation of modern English is paved by warfare and the fall-and-rise of ancient tribes and civilizations.
  • Rapidly Evolving Human with Spencer Wells
    E9
    Rapidly Evolving Human with Spencer WellsRenowned geneticist and author Spencer Wells reveals how changes in our genetic code have fueled major changes in our appearance and capabilities over time, and why scientists believe we're continuing to rapidly evolve today. By understanding these changes, we are better prepared for the future.
  • What Animals See
    E11
    What Animals SeeHow do animals experience the world around them? How does what they see impact their place in nature and how has their place in nature impacted what they see? We asked Professor Thomas Cronin to show us how the most interesting and prolific eyes in the animal kingdom work and how they came to be.
  • Infinite Rainbows
    E13
    Infinite RainbowsThey've captured our imagination and are a source of childlike wonder, but what exactly are rainbows? Learn the science behind these weather phenomenon and how one day they might help pinpoint habitable planets in deep space.
  • The Apollo Moon Landings
    E14
    The Apollo Moon LandingsOn July 22nd, 1969, the history of space exploration would forever be changed as two men left their boot prints on our moon's surface. This remarkable feat would be the culmination of decades of research, sacrifice, and innovation. How did we get there?
  • Eclipse Science and Awe
    E15
    Eclipse Science and Awe
  • De Bugged with Alex Jones
    E16
    De Bugged with Alex JonesThis documentary focuses specifically on insects. Giving you an unbelieveably up close and intimate view of the many unique secrets of the bug world. Answering scientific questions on how and why they have evolved certain bizarre adaptations, whilst using stunning imagery never seen before.
  • Mystery Signal from Space
    E18
    Mystery Signal from SpaceDeep in the mountains of West Virginia, the Green Bank Observatory has been receiving a mysterious signal from deep space. Could this be a message from an advanced civilization, or is it a much stranger and violent occurrence? Visit the largest steerable radio telescope on the planet for answers.
  • Top Science Stories of 2018
    E20
    Top Science Stories of 2018Take a look back at many of the most fascinating science stories of 2018. Discover how a young woman who fell into a cave 3.7 million years ago is rewriting our understanding of early human history. Learn how space missions are unraveling the mysteries of our universe. See the year in a new light!
  • Who Killed The Neanderthal?
    E21
    Who Killed The Neanderthal?Was it genocide? Epidemics? Climate change? Interbreeding? Competitive replacement? In order to find out, this ambitious team examines the evidence as it would a criminal investigation. They take us around the world to forensic labs and explore the main regions Neanderthals inhabited.

 

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