CuriosityStream Documentaries
Season 2019
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 2019
89 Episodes
- How To Build: A SatelliteE1
How To Build: A SatelliteSome of the best and most up-to-date communication satellites in the world are designed and built in Stevenage in Britain. With exclusive access to specialist manufacturer Astrium, this programme shows step-by-step how to assemble one of the most complicated machines in the world. - Can a Computer Write a Hit Musical?E2
Can a Computer Write a Hit Musical?The computer revolution. In a world becoming ever more technologically advanced, and reliant upon computers, a team of scientists and musical theatre writers team up to devise a recipe for success in musical theatre and then task computers to use that knowledge and generate a hit. - Going Nuts: Tales from Squirrel WorldE5
Going Nuts: Tales from Squirrel WorldSquirrels are among the most widely known and recognized mammals in the world. Living in an extraordinarily diverse range of habitats, some can fly, some can swim, some live in trees or underground, others love icy wastelands or burning hot deserts. - Costa Rica: Wildlife under the RainbowE6
Costa Rica: Wildlife under the RainbowThe tropical climate and varied topography of Costa Rica have fostered exceptional biodiversity, with wildlife from both North and South America. From the peaks of volcanoes down to the Pacific and Caribbean shores. Discover the life of 90 of the most remarkable animals in this remarkable country. - The Body: The Networks Within Our BodiesE7
The Body: The Networks Within Our BodiesThe brain was once thought to be the body's control tower, issuing commands to the other organs. But scientists are discovering that communication flows between all the organs in our bodies. They transmit messages that can boost immunity, improve memory, strengthen bones and even lengthen lifespan. - The Body: Keys to Overcoming Modern Day DiseasesE8
The Body: Keys to Overcoming Modern Day DiseasesNew research sheds light on the functions of fat and bone. In fact, fat and bone are not static tissue but release signaling molecules to dynamically interact with the other organs and support our health. Fat was found to control our appetite and the bone to work to keep us young. - The Body: The Miracles WithinE9
The Body: The Miracles WithinThe cutting-edge research of our organs’ networking activities greatly contributes to scientists’ pursuit of the largest mystery about human life – birth. How does a single cell ultimately grows into all the varieties of our organs each with complex structure and function? - Out of the Cradle - Behind The ScenesE12
Out of the Cradle - Behind The ScenesWhat is involved in creating a groundbreaking film that documents the latest paleoanthropological findings? This film will shed light on the talent, research, and scientific discoveries that made Out of the Cradle possible. - Proteom CodeE15
Proteom CodeSince 2003, human DNA has been completely decoded. Scientists are currently working on decoding all of the body's most basic proteins, the so-called Proteom code - this process is almost complete. From these results, scientists hope to discover new drugs against cancer, infections, and disease. - DC3 Story: The Plane that Changed the WorldE16
DC3 Story: The Plane that Changed the WorldWith more than 16,000 built, the DC-3 became the world’s most successful aircraft and legend in several wars. During both World Wars, the military version of the DC-3 became a crucial factor for success. But by now the Basler factory in Oshkosh near Chicago seems to be an airplane boneyard. - Versailles Rediscovered: The Sun Kings Vanished PalaceE17
Versailles Rediscovered: The Sun Kings Vanished PalaceWatch as the Palace of Versailles undergoes unprecedented restoration work and an extensive digitization campaign of the many maps relating to it. Unique scanning technologies and new excavations will offer fresh insight into the world’s most visited palace and the life of the Sun King. - Man's First FriendE20
Man's First FriendHe has shared our lives for 20,000 years. Along the way, he has helped us find food, kept our livestock, protected us from our enemies, guided us in extreme conditions, and saved us from peril. Now, he comforts us, relieving loneliness and helping us cope with old age. How did dogs come about? - Out of the CradleE24
Out of the CradleHow did humanity's earliest ancestors evolve into one of the most successful species on Earth? An extraordinary journey tracing the footsteps of early hominids. Using the latest paleoanthropological findings mixed with the latest CGI from Square Enix, this story is finally told. - The True Story of King Tut's TombE25
The True Story of King Tut's TombAlmost 100 years after the discovery of King's Tut's Tomb, it is time to tell the story in a new light. Using 2D and 3D imagery to reconstruct the tomb, the mummy, the funerary objects and the topography of the famous valley of the Kings. - Speed: Into the SkiesE26
Speed: Into the SkiesGrowth in air transportation is set to soar, carrying over 10 billion passengers every year by 2050. To cope requires us to radically rethink aircraft design. Join us as we look into the world's most innovative research and development labs, to see first-hand the breakthroughs in aviation. - Speed: Across OceansE30
Speed: Across OceansThroughout history, human society has run on trade, and trade moved on the oceans. The innovations that allowed faster and more accurate oceanic travel revolutionized the world. New inventions now help people and goods move on the water faster for recreation and commerce. - How to Build a CastleE31
How to Build a CastleThe castle is undoubtedly the emblematic monument of the thousand years of history that constitute the Middle Ages. But how were castles actually built between the 10th and 15th century? What techniques were used before the introduction of modern construction practices? - Size Matters: Small is BeautifulE32
Size Matters: Small is BeautifulPlanet Earth shrinks to half size causing altitude sickness and a cosmic disaster, the sun gets as small as a sun can be, turning Earth into a frozen mud ball. We also see what happens to a man who shrinks to the same size as a wasp. - Castle Siege DefenseE34
Castle Siege DefenseCarriers of myths and legends, castles strongly mark our imaginations, appearing most often as the pivot of a dark and barbaric period. Reality is different. They are full of mystery and grandeur, emblematic abstractions of the Middle Ages, they testify to medieval civilization. - The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene SmithE36
The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene SmithArt, obsession and anxiety permeate a dilapidated Manhattan loft building in Mid-century: The first movie to use photographer W. Eugene Smith's massive, fly-on-the-wall archive of photos and audiotapes documenting the likes of jazz greats. - Knuckleball!E38
Knuckleball!Considered baseball's most unpredictable pitch, knuckleball throwers inhabit a unique role in the world of professional baseball. Follow R.A. Dickey (New York Mets and 2012 All-Star) and 18-year veteran Tim Wakefield, an icon of the Boston Red Sox, detailing their personal and professional triumphs. - Sons of CubaE39
Sons of CubaSons of Cuba is a 2009 documentary film set in the Havana Boxing Academy, a school at the heart of Cuba's Olympic success in the ring. It follows the stories of three young hopefuls through eight months of training and schooling as they prepare for Cuba's National Boxing Championship for Under-12's. Sons of Cuba was directed by Andrew Lang and is distributed by Cinetic Rights Management for the US and Canada and Ro*co Films for the rest of the world. - As We ForgiveE45
As We ForgiveCould you forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by two Rwandan women coming face-to-face with the men who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide. Without the hope of full justice, Rwanda has turned to a new solution: Reconciliation. - Who Took Johnny?E46
Who Took Johnny?An infamous thirty-year-old cold case: the disappearance of Iowa paperboy Johnny Gosch, the first missing child to appear on a milk carton. There have been mysterious sightings, strange clues, bizarre revelations, and a confrontation with a person who claims to have helped abduct Johnny. - Paradise Preserved: Congo: Protecting the Gorilla ForestsE48
Paradise Preserved: Congo: Protecting the Gorilla ForestsSomething exceptional is happening in the north of the Republic of the Congo: here loggers are not destroying the environment but are helping through their work to preserve the tropical foresters. - In Search of the MessiahE49
In Search of the MessiahOwning one of Stradivarius’ instruments now equates to great power and influence. Now all of the world’s top five dealers have been implicated in high profile lawsuits in the last decade. These instruments are so valuable that they are beyond the capability of even the most famous musicians to own. - Hack the Moon: Unsung Heroes of ApolloE53
Hack the Moon: Unsung Heroes of ApolloThe remarkable story of the engineers behind the revolutionary technologies developed for the Apollo missions. In the face of epic challenges, and with a fraction of today’s technology, these are the people who navigated us to the moon and back. - Meet the MakersE54
Meet the MakersJoin us as we travel across the globe and meet artisans of some age-old crafts. In a time where consumerism fuels the machines of mass production and instant gratification, watch as these men and women devote their lives to preserve the artistry of their trade with their handiwork. - The Billion Dollar Flower MarketE55
The Billion Dollar Flower MarketThe flower industry is a $100 billion global business where the Dutch control the market. But there’s a chink in their armor! The UK is fighting back. Meet the new generation of florists who are revolutionizing the trade, from quirky home-grown buds to luscious displays at London’s National Gallery. - George Washington: Father of a Nation: Washington's War: General George Washington and the Revolutionary WarE56
George Washington: Father of a Nation: Washington's War: General George Washington and the Revolutionary WarDespite having little practical experience in managing large, conventional armies, Washington proved to be a capable and resilient leader of the American military forces during the war. While he lost more battles than he won, he employed a winning strategy that included important victories. - George Washington: Father of a Nation: The Winter PatriotsE58
George Washington: Father of a Nation: The Winter PatriotsGeneral George Washington is on the brink of defeat in the winter of 1776. He then wages a tide-turning campaign to take Trenton and Princeton in a series of battles that include his famous crossing of the Delaware River. - George Washington: Father of a Nation: A More Perfect Union: George Washington and the Creation of the U.S. ConstitutionE59
George Washington: Father of a Nation: A More Perfect Union: George Washington and the Creation of the U.S. ConstitutionThe U.S. Constitution contains many complicated ideas and concepts that can be hard people to grasp. The story of the U.S. Constitution’s creation sheds a light on what the framers intended. - Paradise Preserved: Norway: Return to the Duck IslandsE70
Paradise Preserved: Norway: Return to the Duck IslandsIn the Vega Archipelago, in the north of Norway at the Arctic Circle, people have formed a unique partnership with wild eider ducks. The provide the birds with shelter in hatcheries, and in return, after the breeding season, collect the precious eiderdown, with which the ducks line their nests. - Paradise Preserved: Switzerland: Saving the Alpine MeadowsE71
Paradise Preserved: Switzerland: Saving the Alpine MeadowsFor many, the Swiss Alps are a natural paradise. But in fact, this paradise is man-made. Alpine meadows exist only because farmers have been driving their livestock up into the mountains for centuries. Now the ancient traditions are disappearing and the forest is spreading more and more. - Paradise Preserved: Germany: Rescuing the Bird LifeE72
Paradise Preserved: Germany: Rescuing the Bird LifeThe picturesque Lake Constance region is characterized by intensive agriculture - with dramatic results for the birdlife. Since 2003, the ornithologist Professor Peter Berthold has been creating new habitats for birds - alongside cultivated landscapes. - Paradise Preserved: Ecuador: Hope for the Cloud ForestsE73
Paradise Preserved: Ecuador: Hope for the Cloud ForestsThe cloud forests in the Andes of Ecuador are among the most species-diverse landscapes on Earth. These beautiful forests are under threat. They have to give way to fields and cow pastures. But there are conservationists who want to stop the clearing of the cloud forests. - 101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 101 to 89E75
101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 101 to 89From the coronation of the enduring British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, to the rise of Iranian dictator Khomeini, to the impeachment trials of US president Bill Clinton, Episode One counts down 101-89 events. From the discovery of King Tut in The Valley of Kings to the evacuation of Dunkirk, from the Bandung Conference to the death of Azaria Chamberlain at Uluru, our first episode spans the globe. - 101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 88 to 74E76
101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 88 to 74Count down events 88 to 74 that have shaped and influenced thought, marked wars, changed fashion, and rebuilt economies. We see the release of a book called Silent Spring that put a voice to an important plight, the doom of the Jonestown cult, and the opening of Disneyland. - 101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 75 to 63E77
101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 75 to 63Counting down from 75 to 63 we showcase great works of art and scientific feats in space, civil wars, sieges and environmental crises. We see the construction of the Panama Canal that created a passage between two continents, the invention of genetically modified crops that changed the future of food, the kidnapping of Lindbergh's baby, and a Battle of the Sexes on the tennis court. - 101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 62 to 50E78
101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 62 to 50The battle of Stalingrad was turning point in WWII, the Rwandan genocide and Tiananmen Square massacre left millions in sorrow, and war criminals were taken to trial in Nuremberg. In Episode Four we countdown from 62 to 50 events including creation of the bra that would symbolize liberation of women, a groundbreaking heart transplant, and an Olympics disaster in 1972. - 101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 49 to 34E79
101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 49 to 34Wars, politics, revolutions and inventions - the events of the 20th century changed the way in which we live. In Episode 5, we count down from 49 to 34 events that include a Treaty in Versailles aimed at bringing peace to the world, the Watergate political scandal, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the assassination of John Lennon. - 101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 35 to 24E80
101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 35 to 24Counting down from 35 to 24, this episode includes a space venture of a shuttle called Challenger, a ship journey on the unsinkable Titanic, and a car chase of Princess Diana. We see war in Vietnam, in China, and a war upon the U.S.; the birth of the Israeli nation, and a new style of cinema with sound. Celebrity OJ Simpson is on trial, and a dictator consolidates power as Chancellor of Germany. - 101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 23 to 11E81
101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 23 to 11From the Wright brothers who flew a plane for the first time, to a country that launched a rocket called Sputnik into space for the first time, the 20th century showed our rapid advance in technological feats. We countdown from 23 to 11 events that include a new vaccination for the polio epidemic, a leap in human rights with a new Declaration, and the invasion of Poland that started a world war. - 101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 10 to 1E82
101 Events That Made The 20th Century: Events 10 to 1Which 10 events will stay in our minds and hearts as those that marked history? Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech influenced civil rights laws, apartheid ended in South Africa, a bomb dropped in Hiroshima, and man landed on the moon. Politics, wars, assassinations and inventions come into our count down for the Top Ten events that changed our century, our world, & our way of life. - The Woodstock BusE87
The Woodstock BusWoodstock-the most famous rock concert in history. At the center of it all, a psychedelic symbol-covered Volkswagen bus called Light. Join the race to solve a 50-year-old mystery, find a lost bus that became an iconic emblem of a generation, and restore it in time for a trip back to Woodstock. - Pax AmericanaE91
Pax AmericanaThe astronomical costs of arming and policing the heavens has largely fallen to the US Air Force, but with China and other nations challenging American supremacy, there is the potential for a war to take place right over our heads. As per usual, economics are at the heart of the struggle. - The Secret Lives Of Big Cats: TigersE99
The Secret Lives Of Big Cats: TigersSiberian tigers are the largest of all cats. In historic times, the tiger's range was vast, covering much of Asia. Over the last century, they've experienced an almost total population crash, and at least 97% of those tigers have gone. - The Secret Lives Of Big Cats: PumasE100
The Secret Lives Of Big Cats: PumasPumas are also known by the names of cougar or mountain lion. However, these cats are only distantly related to lions. They're much more closely related to cheetahs. And while pumas are often found in mountains, they're just as at home in the lowlands, dense forests, treeless pampers, or deserts. - The Secret Lives Of Big Cats: LeopardsE103
The Secret Lives Of Big Cats: LeopardsLike most big cats, the leopard is a master of secrecy. It's one of the hardest of all big cats to see, let alone observe. This is mainly because leopards need absolute invisibility to hunt. This is why they're such good climbers and why they evolved to be so incredibly secretive. - The Secret Lives Of Big Cats: CheetahsE105
The Secret Lives Of Big Cats: CheetahsCheetahs are not your standard big cats, they differ from the others in many ways. First, cheetahs are daytime hunters with eyesight optimized for open landscape and distant prey. Second, They're possibly the fastest land animals that have ever lived. - Data Mining the DeceasedE106
Data Mining the DeceasedMore than half of North Americans are fascinated by genealogy. Some gain a sense of identity by uncovering their ancestors, their culture, and their country of origin. Others find it disorienting when they discover that their history differs from what they have always believed. 2016, Past Productions - Song of the Sperm WhaleE113
Song of the Sperm WhaleFollow an entire family of sperm whales in the heart of the Indian Ocean. Alongside a team of scientists, who have witnessed their most intimate moments over the past 7 years, we will lift the veil on the largest toothed predator on earth. 2017, Mona Lisa Production - Cornfield ShipwreckE114
Cornfield ShipwreckDiscovered by an unlikely team of amateur historians 45 feet beneath a Kansas cornfield, the Steamboat Arabia is one of the best-preserved shipwrecks in American history. The treasures contained within paint a vivid picture of western expansion and the treacherous frontier. - The Many Worlds of Quantum MechanicsE118
The Many Worlds of Quantum MechanicsThe idea that there is a possibility of many worlds or multi universal theory is very new even though you may have learned about it in movies and comic books. Explore how this thinking was developed in the world of quantum mechanics and philosophy. - Dynamic Genomes: Hidden Treasures in our DNAE130
Dynamic Genomes: Hidden Treasures in our DNAPreviously it was thought that only 2% of our DNA is meaningful and the remaining 98% is non-coding “junk”. But today we are beginning to know how the junk part of our DNA works to decide our personal characteristics and tendencies. - Dynamic Genomes: The DNA SwitchE131
Dynamic Genomes: The DNA SwitchIn the non-coding 98% of our DNA, we have countless switches to promote or suppress the physiological reactions of our bodies. Interestingly, we can change the states of these switches through our own efforts and even can affect the DNA conditions of our offspring before their birth. - HI$TORY: Transcontinental RailroadE134
HI$TORY: Transcontinental RailroadThe movies have taught us that the west was won by rugged individuals with a gun on one hip and a gal on the other. But those Americans who settled the west, those icons of freedom and independence, lived at the mercy of the railroad tycoons. - A World Without Nasa - Forget Outer Space!E136
A World Without Nasa - Forget Outer Space!Forget outer space! The impact of NASA can be felt all around us, and, in fact in our very bodies. From the worldwide financial network to tracking endangered species, the food you eat. NASA’s shaping of our modern lives is so extreme it’s impossible to imagine life without this force. - A World Without Nasa - Think NASA is Only for the Stars?E137
A World Without Nasa - Think NASA is Only for the Stars?Think NASA’s only for the stars? Think again. The space race has played a colossal part in our daily lives. From online dating to the freshness of the food we consume. The quest for the stars has created tech so woven into our everyday existence, without it, the world would simply unimaginable.