CuriosityStream

Investigating the time-saving inventions we depend on and explores their impact on the world at large.

Timely and intriguing short stories about science & tech, history, global issues and the personalities at the center of it all.

From the beginning of the Middle Ages, castles have imposed themselves as symbols of power. Over time, France will cover itself with fortresses built according to almost identical plans. It was in the 12th and 13th centuries that castles took their typical form and truly knew their golden age! Their architecture will freeze for eternity the very image of these medieval buildings. How to explain this prosperous period? What technologies did the architects of the Middle Ages deploy to accomplish such monumental works? To better understand it, we will follow a group of medieval history enthusiasts. Together, they imagined a crazy project: to build a real fortified castle using the methods of the 13th century. Through this titanic challenge, this documentary finally pierces the mysteries of the great builders of History.

The most detailed documentary about the Battle of Berlin. Follow the battle day by day with this 18-part series.

Host Molly Hermann reveals the lack of science behind some of the most well-known crime scene investigation tools, and tells the stories of the wrongfully convicted who went to prison for years.

What motivates someone to betray their own people? To be disloyal? Money? Ego? Idealism? Traitor/Patriot unravels the intricate stories of people who committed espionage against the countries or companies they were meant to protect. Each episode tells a different tale of betrayal, analyzes the secretive methods utilized by the traitors to accomplish their missions, and how intelligence agencies outsmarted them to catch them in the act and bring them to justice. The creators of our show were responsible for hunting down and catching the biggest spies in our country's history. From the FBI, CIA, U.S. Congress and international agencies, our counter intelligence experts will take viewers deep inside this game of cat and mouse, decipher the profile of a traitor, how they were caught, and what the actual and potential damage from each breach.

'The Lightbulb Moment' gives you an insight into findings that have received too little attention so far.

Yellowstone National Park is famous for its unparalleled beauty but there’s much, much more happening in this breathtaking spot.

Commander Stephen Hawking pilots his space ship, the SS Hawking, on the journey of a lifetime, zooming from black holes to the Big Bang, Saturn to Santa Barbara. After all, why should astronauts have all the fun?

Which of the great primates of 25 million years ago is our common ancestor? Is it pierolapithecus? Follow the journey of primates developing into Homo erectus and then to Homo sapiens through the millions of years of evolution and the thousands of miles of migrations.

Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard some of the world’s fastest theme park rides and discovers how these rides affect our bodies.

They’re out there, all alone in the vastness of space. Join the space probes, and their parents back on Earth, to explore our solar system.

The story of humans is often driven by events from the prehistoric past. How did physics, geology, biology, chemistry shape our history?

4-part series revealing the real history of the Wild West. Beyond gunslingers and lawmen we meet the diverse pioneers who shaped a country.

Tells the fascinating stories of accidental and surprise inventions that have transformed our lives.

Discover how Singapore's architects and futurists plan to radically transform the city in response to the daunting challenges it faces.

From the Viking invasions to the great sieges of Richard the Lionheart, the history of the Dukes of Normandy is an incredible military epic spanning more than 300 years. Take a deep dive into the great armed conflicts that made the Normans one of the world’s most powerful dynasties.

A series of comparative portraits featuring two well-known figures, seen through the prism of their rivalry.

Embark on a journey deep into the unknown 95% of our planet revealing extraordinary caves with 3D laser-scanning technology.

What makes a world-class musician tick? What drives the urge to create and perform music?