Hold on tight as we take you into the eye of a hurricane – said to be as powerful as a nuclear bomb. Learn how evidence buried deep in Earth's soils indicates that hurricanes might actually be getting worse and examine the kooky ways people have tried to conquer these storms in the past. Study technology that allows scientists to create or kill a monster storm and view a shocking home video from one very lucky survivor.
Learn how people block-out extreme pain with their thoughts, see what's different about a criminal's brain and understand why they say the human race is getting smarter. Meet the Rainman and learn what gives savants like him their extraordinary skills. You'll see why some patients are kept awake during brain surgery, and why a rat brain flying an F-22 fighter jet may one day change missions to space.
Learn how to separate freaky facts from fiction, hear the truth behind the story of The Exorcist, discover a poison that could actually create a real-life zombie and understand why certain sites feel haunted. You'll partake in an investigation by two different types of ghost hunters, see a possible ghost caught on tape and hear the alleged voice of a poltergeist.
Take an insider's look into Mother Nature's ticking time bombs, volcanoes. Visit with young and daring volcanologists who risk their lives every day and perform one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. You'll dissect the intricate makeup of a volcano, learn how to predict and prepare for the next eruption and meet a man who was trapped for three days inside an active volcano.
Meet the world's deadliest sharks, like the Great White and the Bull Shark, and dive beyond these bad guys to find the reclusive members of the shark family including a 20-inch shark that eats whales and an enormous cousin to the whale shark. Learn the science behind shark attacks, find out how to avoid or survive a shark bite and travel to the world's most dangerous beaches to swim with the biggest predator known to man.
They're predators who hunt human prey and killers who murder multiple people while remaining hidden among us. Learn the who, what, when, where, how, and why of serial killers – their motives, their methods, their victims. Find out if these murderers are born or made, recognize a killer in the making and examine the reasons why America is home to three quarters of the world's serial killers.
Learn about the world's most famous diamond as experts put it to the test, see how diamonds are formed and discover if man-made ones fool the experts.
Documentary exploring the world of poisons. Can some poisons actually heal people? Which is the most poisonous animal?
Documentary exploring rollercoasters including a look at the space-age technologies used to propel today's coasters.
Documentary exploring the world of snack foods, featuring a look at which junk foods started off as medicines and what these foods actually do to the body and brain.