Dark Matters: Twisted But True

2011 • Science
4.6
71 reviews
TV-14
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Season 3 episodes (6)

1 Agent Orange, Ben Franklin: Fraud Slayer?, Price of Beauty
11/22/12
A chemical that speeds up the flowering process in soybeans turns into a weapon during Vietnam. Be Franklin investigates Fraz Mesmer's cure for animal magnetism, which turns out to be hypnotism. Dr Albert Geyser invents a deadly new beauty treatment.
2 Unabomber, Get the Lead Out, Salvation by Starvation
11/28/12
In an experiment, students are mocked for their beliefs as researchers profile their personalities. One goes on to become the unabomber. Leaded gasoline poisons more peole than anything else. Russian scientists protect their work from Nazis at all costs.
3 Remote Control Man, Cadavers for Sale, Einstein's Revenge
12/5/12
Jose Delgado begins to discover how to electronically control the mind. A doctor at Edinburgh University doesn't ask any questions when two men begin supplying him with fresh human cadavers. Scientist Phillip Lenard leads a vendetta against Einstein.
4 Pavlov's Children, Raining Aliens, Glow Girls
12/12/12
A Pavlov student repeats this experiment on orphans to prove that they are nothing more than animals. In 2001 red rain falls in India; it seems to be filled with biological cells. A glow in the dark paint used during WWI contains a deadly ingredient.
5 Theremin, The Monster Study, 'Roid Rage
12/19/12
A musical genius is forced to create the most brilliant piece of spy technology ever. Wendell Johnson turns his own stutter into a research topic, but it takes a twist in when he experiments on orphans. Dr John Ziegler introduces steroids to athletes.
6 Magical Jet Propulsion, Missing Link Mystery, Typhoid Mary
12/26/12
One man combined the occult and rockets to produce the technology that underpinned Mutually Assured Destruction. A skull found in 1912 seems to solve Darwin's puzzle of where we came from. Mary Mallon infects hundreds with typhoid despite being healthy.

About this show

Dark Matters: Twisted but True explores strange stories of the weird side of science, that can be ethically controversial and with sometimes mind blowing results. Each episode covers three extraordinary and unexpected stories that will leave you with big questions about what we know and who we are.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
71 reviews
Dead Mouse
April 8, 2018
There is no season 3...these are just season 2 witch everyone watched when aired : They Claimed : DARK MATTERS: TWISTED BUT TRUE S3 • E5 Theremin, The Monster Study, 'Roid Rage. Imdb Shows : S2, Ep9 19 Dec. 2012 Theremin, the Monster Study, Roid Rage 7.5 (8) Rate Musical genius creates a piece of spy technology; Wendell Johnson turns his stutter into a research topic, but it takes a twist when he experiments on orphans; Dr. John Ziegler introduces steroids to athletes.
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Collie Collie
March 10, 2013
Almost unbelievable, but true stories of scientists. This show covers many controversal experiments. Unabomber, Tesla, Mesmer, even a scientist who tries to study Voodoo necromancy. Educational, philosophical, horrifying, and fun series. Definetly recommend! Wish they had more episodes here.
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charlie luthy
August 5, 2014
I love this show it must have been canceled that's too bad if you never had a chance to see one don't you will miss it and you will watch every one and then you will be wanting more but alas there aren't any
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