Against the odds, a tiny Icelandic town speaks of a local Black ancestor. Geneticists and historians combine forces to uncover the man’s eventful life.

Journey To The Invisible Planet

Jun 13th, 2023 28m 18s

The tangled history of humanity’s search for the solar system’s uncharted planets.

From Where The Sun Now Stands

May 21st, 2023 53m 44s

When the U.S. Army came for their land in 1877, the Nez Perce tribe complied. But tensions boiled over, and Chief Joseph led as they ran for their lives.

The Ancient Order Of Bali

Mar 28th, 2023 1h 1m

In 1970s Bali, a sudden rice crisis prompted an unexpectedly far-reaching scientific discovery

Lofty Ambitions

Dec 13th, 2022 26m 36s

In 1933, British WWI vet Maurice Wilson hatched an unorthodox plan to reach the still-untouched summit of Everest.

The Rube's Dilemma

Oct 27th, 2022 46m 51s

A great pitcher’s great temptation.

Devouring The Heart Of Portugal

May 3rd, 2022 1h 2m

In 1924 a bankrupt businessman in Portugal launched an audacious international scheme to become one of the wealthiest men in the world.

The Mount St. Helens Trespasser

Feb 28th, 2022 30m 53s

Robert Rogers, a man obsessed with trespassing, sets his sights on Mount St. Helens in the spring of 1980

Hunting For Kobyla

Feb 7th, 2022 45m 57s

The true story of a runaway Nazi, a determined sleuth, and a chase around the world.

The Unceasing Cessna Hacienda

Oct 26th, 2021 28m 21s

In 1958, one heavily modified airplane flew out of Las Vegas with a single objective: Don’t land.

The Kingpin of Shanghai

Aug 25th, 2021 44m 51s

From the depths of poverty, Du Yuesheng rose through Shanghai’s underworld to become one of the most influential, and overlooked, figures in modern China.

The Traveler And His Baggage

Jun 2nd, 2021 1h 16m

In Nazi-occupied Paris, “Dr. Eugène” offered Jews an alternative to deportation, slavery, and death camps. But the escape network was not what it seemed.

Fifteen Years Forsaken

Apr 27th, 2021 1h 3m

A true story of castaways on a lost and hostile scrap of land, all thanks to some meddlesome Frenchmen and terrible luck.

A Blight On Soviet Science

Mar 3rd, 2021 47m 46s

Nikolai Vavilov dedicated his life to improving Soviet agriculture and eradicating famine, but his allegiance to science would ultimately lead to his downfall.