What causes opioid addiction, and why is it so tough to combat?
AdultsHealthHistoryHuman Explore the science of why opioids are addictive and what can be done to reverse the growing rates of addiction and overdose.
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors | Cosmos: Possible Worlds
AdultsAnimalsHistoryHuman What makes us uniquely human? Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the forms of heroism found in the animal kingdom outside of humans.
What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials - Brian A. Pavlac
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychology Dig into how the infamous Salem Witch Trials began and why they remain a cautionary tale of the dangers of groupthink and scapegoating.
The dark history of IQ tests - Stefan C. Dombrowski
AdultsHistoryScienceWorld Explore the history of IQ tests; how they measure a person’s intelligence and the ways they have been used to justify scientifically baseless ideologies.
What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees?
AdultsHistoryNatureScienceCitiesEnvironment... Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.
Throwback: Elon Musk With First 2008 Tesla Roadster - Jay Leno’s Garage
AdultsAutomotiveCreativityMediaHistoryEntertainment... We take a look into our archives at a younger Jay Leno and Elon Musk and see Jay's first impressions of Tesla's first production car!
What’s the point(e) of ballet? - Ming Luke
AdultsArtHistoryHumanDance... How does ballet convey narrative, emotion, and character? Dive into “The Sleeping Beauty” to see how a ballet creates its essential elements.
MinuteEarth Explains: Cats vs Dogs
AdultsAnimalsHistoryNaturePets... In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we learn more about the planet’s two favorite pets.
The art forger who tricked the Nazis - Noah Charney
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychologyArt... Discover how the notorious art forger Han van Meegeren tricked the world— and the Nazis— with his counterfeit Vermeer paintings.
Jane: The Hope – Trailer | National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsHistoryHumanEnvironmentScience... The next chapter of Dr. Jane Goodall’s life’s work unfolds in “Jane Goodall: The Hope,” premiering on Earth Day, April 22, at 9/8c on Nat Geo, Nat Geo WILD and Nat Geo Mundo.
The art forger who tricked the Nazis - Noah Charney
AdultsHealthHistoryPsychologyArt... Discover how the notorious art forger Han van Meegeren tricked the world— and the Nazis— with his counterfeit Vermeer paintings.
Ladder to the Stars | Cosmos: Possible Worlds
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceChemistry... See the first laboratory on Earth - Blombos Cave. Here our ancestors conducted the first chemistry experiments.
Who was the world's first author?
AdultsCultureHistoryHumanBooks... Travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia and meet Enheduanna, a high priestess and the world’s first author.
Real Life Ghost Story
AdultsHistoryMediaWorldEntertainment... his is a real life ghost story that will send chills down your spine. The Mary Celeste is a true horror story and any crew brave enough to set aboard the cursed ship has met their mysterious and tragic end. Do you believe in ghosts?
How one scientist took on the chemical industry
AdultsHealthHistoryScienceEnvironment... Discover the groundbreaking environmental work of Rachel Carson, whose book “Silent Spring” explores how human actions threaten the balance of nature.
The Mad Monk Who Controlled a Royal Family
AdultsHistoryHumanPoliticsReligion... There have been many attempts to take the life of the spiritual advisor of the Russian Royal Family, but what made Rasputin the prophet so "Unkillable" as if the gods were on his side?
What Mud From Glacial Lakes Can Tell Us About Our History
AdultsHistoryNatureWorldScienceEnvironment... See what challenges face a team of scientists gathering core sediment samples from a glacial lake in the Himalayas.