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Bright Now is a documentary series presenting timely, intriguing short stories that illuminate science, technology, history, global issues, and the personalities shaping our world today. Across its diverse episodes, the series explores a wide spectrum of topics, from breakthroughs in space exploration and environmental crises to the wonders of wildlife, culinary curiosities, and innovations in how we live and work.
Each installment dives into a specific subject with clarity and curiosity, whether examining mysterious phenomena in the cosmos, showcasing the brave efforts of wildlife rescuers, unpacking high-tech firefighting tools, or revealing how ancient eating habits influence modern health. The stories blend expert insight with compelling on-location footage and approachable storytelling, making complex issues accessible and engaging. With episodes that span conservation, human achievement, cultural history, and everyday wonders. Bright Now invites viewers to see the world in fresh, enlightening ways and to appreciate how bright ideas and passionate people are shaping the present and future.
It was discovered on October 19th, 2017 and it was recognized as the first known object of its type. It is unique since it is the first known object that came from outside our solar system. But while we observed it, the mystery surrounding it grew.
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Deep in the mountains of West Virginia, the Green Bank Observatory has been receiving a mysterious signal from deep space. Could this be a message from an advanced civilization, or is it a much stranger and violent occurrence? Visit the largest steerable radio telescope on the planet for answers.
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The staff of South Africa’s Manyoni Private Game Reserve passionately care for some of the world’s most exotic and endangered wild animals. From treating elephant foot infections to testing cheetahs for tuberculosis, they never know what to expect each day.
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Producer Dale Bell reveals what it took to create the revolutionary documentary that captured the defining moment of 1960s counterculture.
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Doctors, chefs, and nutritionists show us how going green with fresh ingredients and flavors in our daily meals will improve our health.
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Domestication shaped wolves into dogs and transformed both their behavior and their anatomy. New discoveries show how dogs produce a very specific eyebrow movement more often than wolves do. But how and why did “puppy dog eyes” develop in domesticated dogs?
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Kelp forests harbor a higher diversity of plants and animals than almost any other ocean community. But, what happens when this ecosystem is out of balance?
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Solar sails, the latest in space travel technology, could one day help us reach nearby stars. Follow the exciting missions laying the ground towards a new form of space exploration.
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The octopus is as close to an alien as anything we've seen on Earth. From a feeding frenzy at the bottom of the sea to a mother taking care of thousands of its eggs.
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Just over 100 years ago, a pair of brothers looked to the sky and changed the world. How did two bicycle mechanics manage to succeed where the others had failed?
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Our earliest ancestors, before developing agriculture as a source of food, formed what is considered hunter-gather societies. The Hadzabe of Tanzania are considered one of the last of these tribes on the planet. How do they pass down the knowledge of this way of life to the next generation?
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Antarctica is a mysterious and unexplored continent. Thanks to the Chilean Antarctic Institute and the research center Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems of High Latitudes, a group of scientists are suffering the extreme temperatures to study climate change and the earth's ocean currents.
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Get a sneak peek at the cutting-edge science and sophisticated Hollywood production techniques featured in the landmark special Pompeii: Disaster Street, premiering exclusively on Curiosity Stream March 19, 2020.
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The fire ant strikes fear in all those who cross its path, and with good reason: this ant is taking over the world. A colony can contain up to 40 million individuals. It exterminates all other species, confiscates food for its own use, and ferociously defends its territory.
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It all began in Florida in the 80’s when exotic fish aficionados decided to release their lionfish into the nearby ocean waters. In just over a decade, those fish conquered a massive territory at a horrifying speed. Scientists are calling it the worst invasion on the planet.
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Have you ever wondered what happens behind closed doors at zoos and aquariums? What do the animals do when no one is around to watch them? Catch a glimpse at the quirky happenings that guests normally don’t get to see.
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Shark expert Jim Abernethy conducts stunning, cage-free dives with the ocean’s greatest predators to demonstrate they are not mindless, man-eating monsters.
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On January 7th, 1785, two men took on a bold challenge: to cross the English Channel in a balloon! Watch modern enthusiasts rebuild the original balloons using 18th-century tools and relive this incredible adventure!
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In 1938, an American psychologist and ethnologist captured 500 macaque monkeys and brought them to a remote and uninhabited Caribbean island. His project was to study a primate population roaming free, in a giant open-air laboratory.
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The human body is a wonderfully complex machine and confronted to extreme conditions such as hypoxia, cold, and isolation, it triggers off strange and primitive survival mechanisms that modern science is only beginning to understand.
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The Iberian Lynx, classified as the world’s most endangered cat, was once close to total extinction. Today, a group of scientists and conservationists are battling to repopulate the species, giving hope that these elusive animals may one day make a comeback.
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For decades, it was thought that ADHD primarily affected boys and men. But new research is revealing the stunning impact the disorder can have on women, leading to effective treatments for millions who may be suffering in silence.
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Devastating swarms of locusts are devouring everything in their path from Africa to India. Scientists and citizens are waging a massive war with cutting edge technology.
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Strap-in for a breathtaking tour of the history and wildlife of Lake Okeechobee, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the United States, and the source of life for South Florida's magnificent Everglades.
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An alien world of bizarre creatures exists in the surface film of lakes and ponds - tiny insects, locked in a life and death struggle to survive.
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An alarming decline in insect populations could devastate all life on earth. What's causing it, and can anything be done to stop it?
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What do you get when you combine a passion for tiny-house living with cutting-edge green technology? Designer Graham Hill converts a small shed in Hawaii into the ultimate eco-friendly tiny house and a blueprint for sustainable home design.
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Food Anthropologist Dr. Bill Schindler is on an international quest to discover what we should eat. He and his family uncover ancient culinary practices and show how they can bring simplicity and good health to the modern kitchen.
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The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9th, 1989, inevitably altered the landscape of modern geopolitical history. Watch never before seen footage taken from both sides of the wall, providing a glimpse at the everyday lives of the Berliners living within its confines.
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From wildflower blooms in the desert to large colonies of jellyfish off of Monterey and unbelievable glow in the dark waves, this is California at its finest. Life can bloom in the most unexpected of ways.
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Growing up in Montana, Casey Anderson came to love and appreciate wild animals at a very young age. He found a particular kinship with bears. One day he was faced with a fateful decision, leave and orphaned grizzly cub to die in the wild or save it. Now he is faced with that same decision again.
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The I-400 was one of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Sen Toku-class submarines, which were the largest submarines ever built before the age of nuclear-powered subs. These massive vessels were longer than a football field and were used as submarine aircraft carriers.
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The final ship to bring slaves to the United States has been hidden in the swamps of Mobile, Alabama for generations.
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Every child has a gift, and all of us as human beings have a contribution that we can make to society. But what does it take to create a genius?
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What do you get when you cross a clown teacher, a comedian and neuroscientist? Surprising new insights about what it takes to be funny.
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On the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 13, Commander Jim Lovell and Apollo engineers recall the ingenuity and superhuman efforts that turned a space flight disaster into an extraordinary fight for survival.
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A mysterious World War II wreck is discovered off the coast of Italy by archeologists. Could this be the wreck of the long lost U-455, the last missing German U-boat?
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During World War II, the submarines of the Free French Naval Forces" scoured the Atlantic to neutralize the Nazi Navy. Discover the forgotten ships that made possible the liberation of France."
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Tokyo is the most populated urban zone on the planet. Built on a fault line, threatened by flooding and several active volcanoes, the city seems doomed to disappear, and yet it continues to grow. See the ambitious projects under development to save this unique city.
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The SUrge-STructure-Atmosphere INteraction facility, or SUSTAIN, will help scientists at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science better understand the complex interactions between a hurricane and the ocean below it, as well as the coastlines it may affect.
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The face of baseball is rapidly changing. The next generation of major league stars are using cutting-edge science and technology to drive their performance to unprecedented heights.
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Today, 24-hour forecasts are 95% reliable and 3-day forecasts are 80% reliable. How do scientists predict the weather and, each year, improve their predictions? It's a race against time using the latest technologies.
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A team of maritime archaeologists descends 700 feet off the coast of North Carolina in search of the U-576, a German submarine that went down in a historic 1942 battle.
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Top trappers from Florida Fish & Wildlife go to battle each day against dangerous nuisance alligators that lurk beneath the lush lakes and canals of Palm Beach.
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Israeli defense experts shed light on advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning in the military defense sector.
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“Muck City” Florida is one of the biggest sugar-producing regions on the planet. But the traditional practice of cane field burning at harvest is sparking a heated debate.
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Blockchain technology is sweeping the globe. But is it safe? And can it be trusted to help manage everything from our health care to our food supply?
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Should we save parasites? These species have a bad reputation but are an essential part of healthy ecosystems throughout the world. Learn how these unappreciated species are part of our ecology and evolution.
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Increasingly high-tech tools are being used to evaluate youth baseball players. The question is can they outperform professional scouts?
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Tyler Johnerson explores the deadly rivalry between native mountain lions and reintroduced wolves in Yellowstone National Park.
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U.S. Route 1 transformed Florida and paved the way for Americans to enjoy the splendor of the tropics for the first time. This stunning journey was immortalized by a renowned group of black American painters known as the “highwaymen.”
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South Florida isn’t just known for its stunning coastline. It’s home to one of the most productive agricultural regions on the planet—a vast swath of fertile soil.
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