On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was devastated by an atomic bomb, killing tens of thousands instantly and leaving lasting trauma and destruction.


Professor Jim Al-Khalili takes a look at how we have created machines that can simulate, augment, and even outperform the human mind.
Deep in the mountains of Bulgaria, a species of grasshopper has evolved to outwit one of nature’s most skilled hunters: the bat.
Thanks to new technology, scientists have found planets that may have life-sustaining qualities. But how far will we need to go to find a new home?
Dr. Alice Roberts follows archeologists for a year, being there for the greatest discoveries as they dig for the truth of Britain's past.
Remember when you were a child, constantly asking, "Who? What? Where? Why? and How?" Well, here come the answers to all your questions, a guided tour!
Take a closer look at the many theories as to who was behind the gruesome Jack the Ripper Whitechapel killings that shook East London in 1888.
A deep dive into Singapore’s penal past—from a radical island experiment to the deadly 1993 riots that shocked the nation.
On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was devastated by an atomic bomb, killing tens of thousands instantly and leaving lasting trauma and destruction.


Professor Jim Al-Khalili takes a look at how we have created machines that can simulate, augment, and even outperform the human mind.
Deep in the mountains of Bulgaria, a species of grasshopper has evolved to outwit one of nature’s most skilled hunters: the bat.
Thanks to new technology, scientists have found planets that may have life-sustaining qualities. But how far will we need to go to find a new home?
Dr. Alice Roberts follows archeologists for a year, being there for the greatest discoveries as they dig for the truth of Britain's past.
Remember when you were a child, constantly asking, "Who? What? Where? Why? and How?" Well, here come the answers to all your questions, a guided tour!
Take a closer look at the many theories as to who was behind the gruesome Jack the Ripper Whitechapel killings that shook East London in 1888.
A deep dive into Singapore’s penal past—from a radical island experiment to the deadly 1993 riots that shocked the nation.
On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was devastated by an atomic bomb, killing tens of thousands instantly and leaving lasting trauma and destruction.
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