Discovery Episodes Episode guide
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Seriously Fun
Dr. Stuart Brown explores the psychological and social importance of play, revealing how it shapes our brains and our emotions.
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Waging War On Viruses
In the battle to stop viral attack on people, plants and livestock why isn't humankind winning?
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Gulf Of Mexico Oil Disaster
Jon Stewart talks to researchers trying to mitigate the effects of the oil spill from the explosion of a Gulf of Mexico oil rig.
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Cold Chain
Geoff Watts investigates the cold chain - the procedure for keeping vaccines at the right temperature as they travel.
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Artificial Life
Roland Pease explores Craig Venter's research into artificial life and others who are working towards creating life in a lab.
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Meddling With Designer Babies
"Designer babies" are implausible, but will governments still use genetic science to alter populations?
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Volcanic Ash
Explorations in the world of science.
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The Future Of The Internet
Explorations in the world of science.
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Extreme Persuasion
Explorations in the world of science.
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Dark Matter
Most of our universe is missing. Scientists have called the stuff they can't find dark matter. Sue Nelson investigates.
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Romania - A Scientific View Of Agriculture
This programme tells the story of Romanian agriculture, through communist collectivisation to reform after the revolution.
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Czech Republic - The Story of Semtex
The story of Semtex, a Czech plastic explosive that took centre stage in the military struggle between East and West.
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East Germany - Carl Zeiss - A State Within A State
The story of German partition and reunification through one of the country's most prestigious companies, Carl Zeiss.
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Synthetic Biology
Richard Hollingham reports on synthetic biology, a new science whose supporters hope will help redesign biological systems.
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Nuclear Fusion
Gareth Mitchell investigates whether scientists are any closer to solving our energy crisis with nuclear fusion.
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Chips With Everything
The world's supply of silicon chips relies on a mining town in North Carolina. Sue Nelson looks at the industry in Spruce Pine.
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The Naming Of Genes
Genes have cryptic names. The clue to what they do lies in their names. Sue Broom looks at this game of scientific oneupmanship.
