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CountryUnited States
Wed 14 Oct39 programmes
Listings fromFeb 2026
CategoryScience
On now on Popular Science07:15 EDT
On now
Suppressed Science
06:53 to 07:22 EDT
7 minutes left
07:22Breakthrough
07:50SciShow
08:13Suppressed ScienceS1 E5
08:40Suppressed ScienceS1 E6
SchedulePopular Science schedule

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TimeProgrammeEpisodeCategoryLength
22:09The Mindfulness MovementThe Mindfulness Movement follows people who believe present-moment awareness can build a happier world.Explore2h 1m
00:10It's Quieter in the TwilightIn an unremarkable office space, a select group of aging engineers ensures a legendary spacecraft lives on.Explore1h 44m
01:54SciShowExplore exciting new scientific topics and discoveries in the fifth episode of SciShow!The Body: Gender, New Parts & Stomach FluExplore34m
02:28SciShowDiscover intriguing science topics and groundbreaking discoveries in the sixth episode of SciShow!Disease: Polio, Black Death & Shot(s) in the ArmExplore29m
02:57SciShowExplore fascinating science facts and discoveries in the seventh episode of SciShow!Medicine: Forgetful Vaccine, Musical Insulin & Curing MS?Explore24m
03:21The Secret Lives Of Big CatsSiberian tigers, the largest cats, have seen a near-total population crash, with at least 97% lost.S1 E1, The Secret Lives of TigersExplore44m
04:05What If: DiscussedThe logistics and challenges of a mass evacuation from Earth.Evacuating EarthExplore19m
04:24What If: BodyDiscover the strangest human abilities and experiments, bending light for invisibility and stomach gardens.Weird Human Tricks: From Invisibility to Stomach GardensExplore29m
04:53What If: BodyExplore a world where the human body breaks all barriers.Body Of Evidence: What If the Human Body Defied All Limits?Explore29m
05:22What If: BodyDelve into bizarre biological phenomena, from bodies that never stop growing to pregnancy surprises.Weird Bodies: From Endless Growth to Unexpected PregnanciesExplore30m
05:52What If: BodyTake a plunge into the world’s most dangerous pools, from volcanic hot springs to breathtaking infinity edges!Dip Your Feet In: The World's Most Dangerous PoolsExplore26m
06:18What If: BodyThe world of extreme eating, featuring bizarre and perilous delicacies that challenge the bravest foodies.Eating Contest: The Strangest and Most Dangerous FoodsExplore33m
06:51What If: BodyDiscover the incredible potential of the human body, from futuristic bulletproof skin to regrowing limbs.Body Oddity: From Bulletproof Skin to Regrowing LimbsExplore34m
07:25What If: BodyUncover the strange and itchy side of human biology as we push the limits of what we can endure and adapt to.You Make Me Itch: Exploring the Limits of the Human BodyExplore30m
07:55What If: BodyWild experiments and extreme stunts. Explore amazing feats that push the boundaries of science and safety.Don't Try This At HomeExplore30m
08:25What If: BodyExplore the fascinating adaptations of life, from rapid evolution to sleepless survival and enduring tremors.Time After Time: Evolving Fast, Never Sleeping, and Enduring EarthquakesExplore26m
08:51What If: BodyDiscover how humans and animals survive nature’s most lethal challenges, from predators to natural disasters!Staying Alive: Facing Nature's Deadliest DangersExplore29m
09:20What If: BodyExplore the fascinating ways our bodies generate, store, and use energy.Born Again: Powering our BodiesExplore28m
09:48What If: BodyTake a deep dive into the science of breath-holding, exploring human limits, underwater feats, and.Don't hold your breathExplore23m
10:11What If: BodyExplore the science of illness, from bizarre diseases to incredible recoveries.That's SickExplore26m
10:37What If: BodyUncover the science behind breathing, from its vital role in survival to how it adapts in extreme conditions!Every Breath You TakeExplore34m
11:11What If: BodyEmbrace the winter wonderland as we dive into the science of snow, its beauty, and extreme conditions.Let it snowExplore26m
11:37What If: BodyDelve into bizarre hypothetical lifestyles, from boneless humans to eternal life and mold-infused diets.Folks are Weird: Living Boneless, Forever, and With Moldy DietsExplore28m
12:05What If: BodyExplore the power of food and how the choices we make at the table can transform health and culture.Diner's Club: Food Choices that Can Change EverythingExplore28m
12:33What If: BodyExplore the concept of time frozen in place, from deep hibernation to icy worlds that in perpetual stillness.Standstill: Long Sleeps and Frozen WorldsExplore27m
13:00What If: HumanityExplore alternative histories and see how the world could have changed if key events had unfolded differently.That Didn't Happen: Rewriting HistoryExplore32m
13:32What If: HumanityDelve into the dark side of sugar, exploring its impact on health, society, and even global economies.Not So Sweet: How Sugar Can Change the WorldExplore28m
14:00What If: HumanityImagine a world where wealth no longer defines success.Money Ain't Everything: A World Without WealthExplore26m
14:26What If: HumanityTake a quick journey through the fascinating history of human evolution.Evolution of Humans in 20 minutesExplore25m
14:51What If: HumanityDiscover how gaining new perspectives and understanding the world around us can spark change.Seeing Clearly: How Opening Our Eyes Can Change the WorldExplore29m
15:20What If: HumanityExamine the evolving views on animal rights, sustainable food sources, and our relationship with animals.Meat the future: Changing How We Look at AnimalsExplore27m
15:47What If: HumanityJourney through radical possibilities, from immortality to a world where men no longer exist.Infinity and Beyond: From Immortal Lives to a World Without MenExplore25m
16:12What If: HumanityDelve into the complexities of war and its far-reaching effects, societal impacts and unforseen consequences.War and moreExplore37m
16:49What If: HumanityExplore the edge of innovation as humanity embarks on its next frontier.New Is The New New: Humanity's Next FrontierExplore23m
17:12What If: DiscussedDid the universe begin with a Big Bang or a Big Bounce? Did the Universe even "begin" at all?A Bouncing UniverseExplore19m
17:31The Mindfulness MovementThe Mindfulness Movement follows people who believe present-moment awareness can build a happier world.Explore2h 1m
19:32The Half Life of Genius: Physicist Raemer SchreiberAn early atomic pioneer from small town Oregon. Hired by Oppenheimer to assemble the world's first weapons.Explore2h 19m
21:51It's Quieter in the TwilightIn an unremarkable office space, a select group of aging engineers ensures a legendary spacecraft lives on.Explore1h 44m
23:35First to the MoonRelive the historic moment when humanity reached the moon for the first time.Explore2h 29m
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