Curiosity

2011 • Discovery Channel
4.6
72 reviews
TV-14
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (14)

1 Did God Create the Universe?
7/8/11
Season-only
Are the earliest moments of existence a question for science? Or religion? The world's most famous living scientist takes on the ultimate question: Did god create the universe?
2 Alien Invasion: Are We Ready?
14/8/11
Aliens attacking Earth -- it's the stuff of sci-fi stories, but what if it really happened? Host Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, Battle: LA) brings together top scientists and military strategists to dramatize what would happen if and when aliens attack.
3 Why Is Sex Fun?
21/8/11
Season-only
Orgasm - one of the most intense pleasures. But what are orgasms actually for? In men, the answer's simple- reproduction. But women don't need an orgasm to get pregnant. With cutting edge science, Maggie Gyllenhaal hosts a revealing investigation.
4 What Sank Titanic
28/8/11
It's almost 100 years since the Titanic sank. We think we know the story but how much do we actually know? Drawing on detailed trial records that describe the sinking, we recreate both the science and human drama of one of history's greatest stories.
5 What's Beneath America?
11/9/11
Everything which has made America bountiful and powerful is a product of forces which date back billions of years. How have Earth's ancient forces made America what it is today?
6 How Will the World End?
18/9/11
The Mayans predict that time will end on December 21, 2012. But how likely is a global apocalypse from a scientific point of view? When, where and will it happen, if at all? Samuel L. Jackson hosts this CGI spectacular.
7 I, Caveman: Back to the Stone Age
2/10/11
Were we better off as cavemen? Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") joins nine ordinary men and women in an attempt to survive in the wild using only stone-age technology. Cold, dehydration, and hunger threaten to derail the experiment from the start.
8 I, Caveman
2/10/11
Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") and his group continue their experiment to live in the wild only stone-age technology. Hunger and deprivation push the group to the brink of failure. Can a successful elk hunt save them?
9 Can You Live Forever?
16/10/11
What would it be like to be immortal? It's the year 2967 and Adam Savage is 1000 years old. He reflects on his long life revealing how science in the 21st century transformed his body, creating a supercharged cyber-human, allowing him to live forever.
10 World's Dirtiest Man
23/10/11
Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) becomes a human lab rat to learn firsthand to uncover the hidden world of creepy crawlies that live on the human body. Revealing a wild jungle of unseen creatures, you'll never look at your body the same way again.
11 How Evil Are You?
30/10/11
Eli Roth, director of horror classic Hostel, is searching for the true nature of Evil. In a series of experiments, he examines what causes people to perform evil acts, then the daring test - could ordinary people perform acts of violence on strangers.
12 Life Before Birth
6/11/11
It's meant to be a joyous event - in reality, it's a gripping battle for survival. Using cutting edge technology, we go inside the womb and follow the story from conception to birth, showing how the struggle for life turns into the miracle of birth.
13 What's America Worth?
13/11/11
Ever thought how much America is worth? Imagine putting a dollar amount on everything in America -all the land, the resources under our feet, our homes, even the water we drink. For the first time, Donald Trump puts a value on it all.
14 Your Body on Drugs
20/11/11
Robin Williams, who's experienced both the highs and lows of substance abuse, hosts a groundbreaking TV experiment. 4 heavy users on 4 of America's most abused drugs perform a series of physical tests to show exactly how drugs work.

About this show

Curiosity is an adventure of discovery, an expedition to uncover the truths behind life's most challenging questions. With an insatiable thirst for answers and experiences, we're prepared to do anything, go anywhere and ask anyone to get to the heart of the matter.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
72 reviews
Hank Kimball
1 August 2020
Episode 2 is blowing my minds. I didn't expect Michelle Rodriguez to suddenly appear , and that totally captivates me so I am drastically focused on every word that comes from her mouth; as the perivery narrows and I feel this calmness settle in. THEN BAM ! Michelle is removed from my sight , leaving me riveted to the documentary. All I do is imagine her looking at me with that intense daring stare ; and having the inspiration to choose words to acknowledge my presence ; listening clearly enough to see how deep the still waters run. Yeah; that'll happen. Alas, think of some fundamental beliefs about living or anything that has come from direct experience; vs. what you believe because it was impressed upon you. I love this stuff. I digress . Great series here. I know it is when we discuss or share how we really think and feel about ourselves and our relationship to others, and the world ; or are exploring the big questions, in conversation washed in that feeling of awe and realization of wonder, that staring into a starry sky does, I am present . Everything else that happens is longing to be now again... as coming back to the needs of the people I love , that keeps inspiration alive . .that's' all my soul needs. It last about 20 seconds , as the worldly calamers and fear move into the front ; and I piss and moan and judge and classify and insist on being right vs. being as ease. To the initiated I am heard and I am lifted simply to do what I am supposed to do; as a guy who acts like the universe is right here and everywhere. A grateful heart cannot entertain great conceits. First line in the 2nd text ' Course in Miracles' begins with .. " Life is difficult ....."
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M
11 December 2012
Simply an amazing series overall. Can We Live Forever with Adam Savage, Worlds Dirtiest Man with Mike Rowe, Your Body On Drugs with Robin Williams, and from the second season, I Was Mumified with Alan Billis were all simply amazing episodes and I hope they continue this series. I do have to say, it's a shame the second season dropped the individual host per episode routine from the first season, but I can see how that could get complicated and inflate the necessary budget for each episode.
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Bonnie Tappan
15 April 2015
Very interesting, when our Times up ,its just plain time......I believe God is in control. God always get a bad wrap when bad happens...but remember.if you believe in God ,you must believe in Satan. .impossible to make a top without a bottom..Satan does the bad God picks up the pieces and restores..sorry didn't mean to rant, but God is and always will be in control always, and all ways
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