Bright Now

Documentary 2019

Available on Curiosity Stream

Timely and intriguing short stories about science & tech, history, global issues and the personalities at the center of it all.

Documentary 2019

EPISODE 34

Last American Slave Ship

The final ship to bring slaves to the United States has been hidden in the swamps of Mobile, Alabama for generations.

10 min · 30 Jan 2020
EPISODE 36

Raising a Genius

Every child has a gift, and all human beings have a contribution that we can make to society. But what does it take to create a genius, and what should the education of a genius look like?

10 min · 20 Feb 2020
EPISODE 38

Pompeii: Behind the Scenes

A sneak peek at the cutting-edge science and sophisticated Hollywood production techniques featured in the landmark special `Pompeii: Disaster Street'.

15 min · 1 Jan 2019
EPISODE 39

Can You Learn to Be Funny?

What do you get when you cross a clown teacher, a comedian and neuroscientist? Surprising new insights about what it takes to be funny.

11 min · 23 Mar 2020
EPISODE 40

Crisis on Apollo 13

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.

23 min · 6 Apr 2020
EPISODE 41

Bay of Crocs

The Cuban crocodile is an endangered species poised to disappear. Meet the people trying to save this unique animal from extinction.

9 min · 21 Apr 2020

About

Bright Now

DOCUMENTARY

Timely and intriguing short stories about science & tech, history, global issues and the personalities at the center of it all.

Information

Studio: Wild Dog Productions
Released: 2019
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.