The story of a scientific surprise and what happened next.
14 Jan 2026,·28 mins
Who Do You Think I Am?
Inspiring talks and interviews with the speakers to explore theIr central idea.
30 Mar 2021,·28 mins
Lesley Curwen investigates the hope, hype and potential harm of stem cell treatments
07 Jan 2020,·37 mins
James Aldred encounters one of the world's most powerful birds of prey, the Harpy Eagle.
22 Apr 2011,·30 mins
Meet the outsiders detecting fraud, malpractice and incompetence in science.
08 May 2023,·28 mins
What do astronauts like Tim Peake think about in space? Answer: home.
03 Mar 2023,·28 mins
Zimbabwe
The effects of climate change and the increase of malaria parasite in Zimbabwe
25 Mar 1999,·28 mins
Meet the engineers and scientists at MIT who are shaping our future
10 Sep 2005,·22 mins
Martin Wainwright looks at our national night time obsession - with the beauty of moths.
06 May 2011,·28 mins
Navigating the Anthropocene
Emily Knight tells stories of our changing planet, though the animals which call it home.
28 Mar 2024,·28 mins
What would a documentary made by ChatGPT sound like? Lara Lewington explores AI territory.
06 Mar 2023,·28 mins
Global Telecoms
What can we expect from the next generation of mobile phones?
23 Jan 2003,·27 mins
Series 1
Attack of the Zombie Baby Monitors
Can we control the dark side of the internet?
30 Aug 2017,·28 mins
Marc Riley, Damon Albarn and Ceri Levy travel to Mull to swim with seals and sharks.
25 Oct 2014,·30 mins
Eddie Nestor looks at the health crises caused by air pollution.
09 Aug 2022,·28 mins
Why are scientists and designers are deliberately planning for failure?
14 May 2009,·30 mins
Poet Dr Sam Illingworth looks at our shifting relationship with scientific language.
29 Nov 2022,·28 mins
The Dome
'The focal point of so many great buildings around the world'
25 Aug 1999,·28 mins
Don McCullin, photographer and 'sky stalker', on the landscape around his house.
05 Sep 2017,·28 mins
Jolyon Jenkins explores how work and life are increasingly being turned into games.
11 Apr 2023,·28 mins
What does it take to make something which has never existed on Earth before?
10 Sep 2025,·28 mins
2021 Reith lecturer Stuart Russell on recent developments in artificial intelligence.
23 May 2023,·28 mins
Episode 2
Jon Stewart explores how robots are used as carers and motivators.
03 Oct 2011,·30 mins
Explore, wonder and celebrate Wales's wildlife with Lizzie Daly.
10 Sep 2024,·30 mins
An elephant destined for fame, and a legacy that will echo in time.
29 Dec 2024,·28 mins
Co-operation or Competition?
The growth and interest in biotechnology in the US, China and India
03 Apr 2005,·22 mins
Jonathan Glancey on the future of aviation with top architect of airports, Lord Foster.
29 May 2023,·28 mins
The story of Wally, the physicist that prevented nuclear disaster during the Vietnam war.
04 Sep 2023,·28 mins
Author Nick Laird investigates the environmental crisis at Northern Ireland's Lough Neagh.
23 Oct 2023,·28 mins
Highlights
The dawn chorus from across the globe distilled into half an hour of listening pleasure.
07 May 2017,·30 mins
