Curiosity

45min

Documentary

Curiosity is an American documentary television series that premiered on August 7, 2011, on the Discovery Channel. Each episode focuses on one question in science, technology, and society and features a different celebrity host. Stephen Hawking hosted the premiere episode titled "Did God Create the Universe?", which aired simultaneously on seven Discovery Communications networks: Discovery Channel, TLC, Discovery Fit and Health, Animal Planet, Science, Investigation Discovery, and Planet Green. Season one consists of 16 episodes.

Episodes

Cast

Did God Create the Universe?

1. Did God Create the Universe?

7th Aug 2011

Stephen Hawking unfolds his personal, compelling vision of the biggest question of all: Who or what created the universe in which we live? The groundbreaking series Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking combined cutting-edge CG with Hawking's witty, distinctive and incisive worldview. Now, we take the journey a step further, as physics and cosmology become tools to answer questions that philosophers have struggled with for thousands of years.

Alien Invasion: Are We Ready?

2. Alien Invasion: Are We Ready?

14th Aug 2011

We've read the books, we've seen the movies. War of the Worlds, V, Independence Day. But they're all fiction, right? Well, probably not. New science is suggesting that aliens may be very real, and that they may not be as cuddly as E.T. Host Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, Battle:LA) brings together top scientists, military strategists and writers to dramatize what would happen if and when aliens attacked.

Why is Sex Fun?

3. Why is Sex Fun?

21st Aug 2011

Maggie Gyllenhaal hosts a revealing investigation into the mechanics and chemistry of female orgasm.

What Sank Titanic?

4. What Sank Titanic?

28th Aug 2011

By drawing on detailed trial records, a picture emerges of both the science and the human drama behind the sinking of the Titanic.

Parallel Universes: Are They Real?

5. Parallel Universes: Are They Real?

4th Sep 2011

Morgan Freeman hosts an exploration into the possibility that there may be more than one version of reality.

What's Beneath America?

6. What's Beneath America?

11th Sep 2011

Everything which has made America bountiful and powerful is a product of forces which date back billions of years. How have earth's ancient forces made America what it is today?

How Will the World End?

7. How Will the World End?

18th Sep 2011

End-of-the-world scenarios, including the Mayan prediction for Dec. 21, 2012, are examined from a scientific perspective.

Atlantis Uncovered

8. Atlantis Uncovered

25th Sep 2011

For centuries, Atlantis has been a myth. But in the last decade archaeologists have uncovered new finds which could reveal the location of this ancient apocalypse. Mixing dramatic recreation with science, this story is told by "Lost" star, Terry O'Quinn.

I, Caveman: Back to the Stone Age (1)

9. I, Caveman: Back to the Stone Age (1)

2nd Oct 2011

Were we better off as cavemen? Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") joins nine ordinary men and women in an attempt to survive in the wild using only stone-age technology. Cold, dehydration, and hunger threaten to derail the experiment from the start.

I, Caveman: The Great Hunt (2)

10. I, Caveman: The Great Hunt (2)

2nd Oct 2011

Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") and his group continue their experiment to live in the wild only stone-age technology. Hunger and deprivation push the group to the brink of failure. Can a successful elk hunt save them?

Egypt: What Lies Beneath

11. Egypt: What Lies Beneath

9th Oct 2011

Only 1% of Ancient Egypt has been discovered - 99% remains hidden. Now for the first time, we can reveal it. Using unique satellite archaeology to blow away the sands, this landmark film reveals Egypt's ancient land as it was 4,000 years ago.

Can You Live Forever?

12. Can You Live Forever?

16th Oct 2011

What would it be like to be immortal? It's the year 2967 and Adam Savage is 1000 years old. He reflects on his long life revealing how science in the 21st century transformed his body, creating a supercharged cyber-human, allowing him to live forever.

World's Dirtiest Man

13. World's Dirtiest Man

23rd Oct 2011

Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) becomes a human lab rat to learn firsthand to uncover the hidden world of creepy crawlies that live on the human body. Revealing a wild jungle of unseen creatures, you'll never look at your body the same way again.

How Evil Are You?

14. How Evil Are You?

30th Oct 2011

Eli Roth, director of horror classic Hostel, is searching for the true nature of Evil. In a series of experiments, he examines what causes people to perform evil acts, then the daring test of all-could ordinary people perform acts of violence on strangers

Life Before Birth

15. Life Before Birth

6th Nov 2011

It's meant to be a joyous event - in reality, it's a gripping battle for survival. Using cutting edge technology, we go inside the womb and follow the story from conception to birth, showing how the struggle for life turns into the miracle of birth.

What's America Worth?

16. What's America Worth?

13th Nov 2011

Ever thought how much America is worth? Imagine putting a dollar amount on everything in America -all the land, the resources under our feet, our homes, even the water we drink. For the first time, Donald Trump puts a value on it all.

Your Body on Drugs

17. Your Body on Drugs

20th Nov 2011

Robin Williams, who's experienced both the highs and lows of substance abuse, hosts a groundbreaking TV experiment. 4 heavy users on 4 of America's most abused drugs perform a series of physical tests to show exactly how drugs work.

First air date

7th Aug 2011

Last air date

20th Oct 2013

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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