Supernatural Science

Season 1

Centered around controversial theories on stories of the unknown, myths, legends, and supernatural events, to find a explaination on that one particular subject.

Where to Watch Season 1

17 Episodes

  • Buried Alive
    E1
    Buried AliveHaitian legends about zombies – the living dead – have inspired countless horror movies. But scientists are still trying to determine whether there is any factual basis to these tales of black magic.
  • The Bermuda Triangle
    E2
    The Bermuda TriangleScores of aircraft, ships and small boats have gone missing in the area of the Atlantic Ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle. Theories of all kinds have been proposed to explain the mysterious happenings in these waters.
  • Atlantis
    E3
    AtlantisPlato once theorized that a great civilization flourished thousands of years before ancient Greece, only to vanish beneath the sea after a series of cataclysmic earthquakes. Ever since, people have been trying to pinpoint the site of this lost continent: Atlantis.
  • Between Life and Death
    E4
    Between Life and DeathThousands of people claim to have had near-death experiences. Do these experiences offer proof for the existence of an afterlife? Or do they tell us something about the human brain’s response to extreme stress?
  • ESP
    E5
    ESPFor decades, parapsychologists and skeptics have waged a furious debate over the existence of extra-sensory perception. In this program, leading researchers from both camps put ESP claims to the test.
  • Open to Suggestion
    E6
    Open to SuggestionThe power of suggestion can be used to assist medical treatment, or to indoctrinate cult victims. This program examines the consequences of using – and abusing – this little-understood power.
  • Miracles of Faith – Or Creations of Chemistry?
    E7
    Miracles of Faith – Or Creations of Chemistry?Madonnas that weep blood. Statues of Ganesh that drink milk. To believers, these are miracles. But researchers have often found more mundane explanations. This program investigates some of the world’s most famous miraculous phenomena – including the legendary Shroud of Turin.
  • Lake Monsters
    E8
    Lake MonstersScotland’s Loch Ness Monster has eluded searchers for decades. Other reports of “sea serpents” have come from lakes in Norway and the U.S. Do Jurassic beasts haunt these waters? Or have witnesses been fooled by optical illusions and hoaxes?
  • Spontaneous Human Combustion
    E9
    Spontaneous Human CombustionCan the human body just burst into flame? Bizarre deaths caused by spontaneous human combustion have been reported for more than a century. Recently, forensic scientists have begun to develop a compelling explanation for this phenomenon.
  • Electric Hands
    E10
    Electric HandsDowsing is one of the oldest sciences, used to locate everything from freshwater springs to missing persons. It is also part of the panoply of alternative therapies. Medical dowsers move their hands over patients to diagnose and even heal illnesses. Many doctors ridicule the practice. But there are those who believe “therapeutic touch” has real benefits.
  • Secrets of Levitation
    E11
    Secrets of LevitationOver the centuries, Indian gurus, Christian saints, psychics and others have been reputed to possess the ability to levitate. Science has now shown that levitation is possible through technological means. Could an ancient myth become reality?
  • Previous Lives
    E12
    Previous LivesChannelers and mediums claim the ability to communicate with the dead. Scientists remain skeptical. But some researchers have come across a baffling phenomenon: young children with extraordinary knowledge of people who died before they were even born.
  • Physical Feats
    E13
    Physical FeatsThe body is capable of incredible feats, some of which defy explanation. How, for example, can Tibetan monks sleep outdoors in freezing temperatures? This program reveals what these feats tell us about the real limits of human anatomy and psychology.
  • Extraterrestrial Life
    E14
    Extraterrestrial LifeAre we alone in the universe? While some researchers work to shed light on the reality behind tales of alien abduction, others carry on the search for life on other worlds. Where will we find it? And what will it look like?
  • Monumental Mysteries
    E15
    Monumental MysteriesWho really built the Sphinx? Were the Old Testament heroes David and Solomon real people, or just mythical figures? This program examines controversial new ideas that are challenging basic beliefs about Biblical history and the ancient world.
  • King Arthur
    E16
    King ArthurWas King Arthur a myth, or a genuine historical figure? This program draws on archaeology and literary analysis to uncover the truth behind one of England’s most legendary heroes.
  • Animal Telepathy
    E17
    Animal TelepathyThe success of the famous “horse whisperer” Monty Roberts is well documented. But what is really going on? This program investigates the nature of the extraordinary communications link between humans and animals, and puts the claims of so-called “animal psychics” to the test.

Cast of Season 1

  • Robert EagleProducer
  • Caroline van den BrulProducer

 

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