The Curious Mind

Secrets of the Brain

Professor Jim Al-Khalili unravels the mysteries of arguably the most complex object in the cosmos: the human brain.

Beautiful Minds - Voyage into the Brain

Beautiful Minds: A Voyage Into The Brain, was a 2006 documentary on super-talented savants. Prof. Gerhard Roth of the University of Bremen in Germany, and Dr. Darold Treffert of the University of Wisconsin Medical School in USA introduced savants from different countries. They were Howard Potter, Orlando Serrell, Kim Peek, Matt Savage, Stephen Wiltshire, Temple Grandin, Alonzo Clemons, Christopher Taylor, and Rüdiger Gamm. It has been broadcast in more than 20 countries including Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, Sweden, Japan, Hong Kong, Canada, New Zealand, and USA. The documentary consisted of three episodes: Episode 1: Memory Masters Episode 2: The Einstein Effect Episode 3: The Big Difference It was produced in 2006 by colourFIELD tell-a-vision, a German company.

Notre cerveau nous joue des tours

Demain, l'école

Declassified

Declassified is an American television series produced by Ten Worlds Productions on The History Channel that originally aired on November 9, 2004. The series takes viewers inside vaults and archives around the world to reveal the untold stories of modern history. With the fall of the Iron Curtain and the advent of market economies worldwide, new footage and materials are flooding out of formerly secret organizations like East Germany's Stasi, the Kremlin, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, and state television in Korea. Declassified reveals the stories behind the previously unseen footage with relentless, fast-cut montage and a rock beat. Declassified fuses modern graphics and editing, story-telling, rock music and expert interviews to bring to light the thrilling and secret tales of our modern era. The show's director Kosh, winner of three Grammy Awards, is the former creative director for Apple Records and designer for the Beatles and Eagles. Produced and created by Susan Shearer, John J. Flynn and Kosh. Executive produced by Carl Lindahl for the History Channel.

The Wild Canadian Year

View Canada’s extraordinary wildlife through the lens of its four distinct seasons.

World Laughs

Laughter, and especially what makes people laugh, is highly revealing of the culture we live in. Each episode offers a rich journey through the global adventure of laugh.

Parconaute

Olivier Morin explores the crazy, wonderful world of theme parks across the globe.

Supershoppers

Andi Osho and Anna Richardson uncover the tricks of the retail trade, to help you save money.

Mission Declassified

Seasoned investigative reporter Christof Putzel employs his tried and true information-gathering method — using declassified government documents — to explore legendary and notorious mysteries.

Les Princes à Calcutta

On the Edge

Survival instructor Marc Mouret have 100 days to sharpen his body and mind to take on extraordinary challenges.

21 jours

The Island Diaries

Join host Sophie Fouron as she travels the globe to discover the unique lifestyles being lived out on islands.

Louis and the Urban Jungle

Rats, squirrels, skunks, groundhogs… Our cities are full of little critters! Wildlife expert Louis Larose comes to the rescue by relocating nuisance species from backyards and gardens.

Car Stories

Bouffe en cavale

Vincent and Norman hit the road in Ontario. Still on the lookout for local specialties, they set up their mobile kitchen in picturesque settings and prepare dishes they’ve discovered through their contacts with farmers, breeders, fishermen and craftspeople.

Simplement vedette

Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places

Commander Stephen Hawking pilots his space ship, the SS Hawking, on the journey of a lifetime, zooming from black holes to the Big Bang, Saturn to Santa Barbara. After all, why should astronauts have all the fun?

Einstein