Explore the science of attraction, the evolution of reproductive health, and the cultural taboos that shape our most private experiences. This illuminating series unpacks how desire begins in the brain, how birth control has transformed society, and why sex remains one of humanity’s most captivating mysteries. The first three episodes reveal how most sexual fantasies can be traced back to just a few provocative themes, and delve into the surprising science behind why we’re irresistibly drawn to certain types of partners. You’ll also discover the hidden factors that spark desire, and follow the long, often frustrating quest to control reproduction—from ancient herbal remedies to modern pills and IUDs—and why birth control remains such a complicated challenge even today.
In Episodes 4 and 5, you can see how the most universal human desire—to bring new life into the world—collides with science, culture, and the limits of our own biology. From groundbreaking fertility treatments that promise hope to countless families, to the hidden struggles behind why so many people still can’t conceive, these episodes reveal the fascinating and often heartbreaking reality of reproduction today. You’ll also witness the raw, unfiltered experience of itself: the intense pain, the unexpected complications, and the inspiring ways doctors and parents try to make this incredible ordeal safer and more humane.
In every ocean… just beyond our shores…lives an animal with characteristics we think of as ‘human’ – intelligent, social, curious, gentle, and fierce. They build cities, use tools, and collaborate with other species to hunt. They have personalities – some are bold, while others shy. These animals can change their skin colour, texture, and body shape in a blink of an eye and see in wavelengths beyond our vision. Recent studies reveal octopuses’ consciousness, sophisticated decision-making, and unique personalities. On tropical reefs, in frigid waters, from the shoreline to the deep sea and everywhere in between, the octopus have made a home. Join us as we reveal ‘Secrets of the Octopus’. In the first chapter, whether transforming their body shape and color to disappear or mimicking their deadliest enemy, Octopus use shape-shifting superpowers to survive.
Jeremy Clarkson decides to get a flock of sheep. He thinks It's a genius business plan: Instead every year mowing the 300 acres without cropping, the sheep will do, keeping everything nice and tidy and fertilizing the soil. Moreover, he can sell their babies for profit. But he doesn't count with the added complications these high-maintenance animals will bring.
Michael Moore’s documentary sets out to investigate the highly profitable American health care industry, compares it to other nations and shows HMO horror stories. Sticking to his tried-and-true one-man approach, Moore sheds light on the complicated medical affairs of individuals and local communities. Sicko is as indicting as the rest of Moore’s films.
The constellation of the Pleiades provides a vehicle for us to explore a series of paradoxes and epochal discoveries for humanity. The untold story of the modern "sisters of the sun," the early 20th century female astronomers, led by two deaf women, at Harvard who catalogued the stars. It's also the story of the young British woman who joined forces with them, her defiance of the world's leading expert, and how she taught the world what the stars are really made of.
The first three episodes reveal how most sexual fantasies can be traced back to just a few provocative themes, and delve into the surprising science behind why we’re irresistibly drawn to certain types of partners. You’ll also discover the hidden factors that spark desire, and follow the long, often frustrating quest to control reproduction—from ancient herbal remedies to modern pills and IUDs—and why birth control remains such a complicated challenge even today.