Bright Now

Documentary 2019 1 season

Available on CuriosityStream, Prime Video, HBO Max

Last American Slave Ship S1, E34: The final ship to bring slaves to the United States has been hidden in the swamps of Mobile, Alabama for generations. The search for it is a stark reminder of the past and offers proof of family histories that resonates with the families that still call this small town home.

Documentary 2019 1 season

EPISODE 29

Secret Underwater Planet

Take a journey with famed underwater photographer Peter Kragh, as he explores the coast of California, and reveals some of the most spectacular life found under the sea.
EPISODE 30

Chungungo: The World's Smallest Otter

Meet a family of Chungungos, the world's mysterious, smallest otter. Living along the untamed coast of the southern Pacific Ocean, these furry, intelligent, and adorable creatures make their home in the wild of Chile.
EPISODE 31

Growing up Hadza

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?
EPISODE 32

Tastes Like T-Rex

Modern birds are the most direct descendants of some of the most iconic dinosaurs to ever walk this planet. But can science really enable us to alter chicken embryos to resemble their mightiest ancestor: T-Rex?
EPISODE 33

Antarctica Science Below Zero

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.
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. The search for it is a stark reminder of the past and offers proof of family histories that resonates with the families that still call this small town home.
EPISODE 35

My Wild Backyard: Patagonia

Meet Rene Araneda, a wildlife filmmaker and Patagonia explorer, as he takes you on a tour of his favorite place in the world: Torres del Paine. This beautiful national park at the end of the world is home to some of the most wondrous creatures on the planet.
EPISODE 36

Raising A Genius

Every child has a gift, and all of us as human beings have a contribution that we can make to society, and we just have to find what that is. But what does it take to create a genius? What should the education of a genius look like?
EPISODE 37

Sharks of the Icy North

For millions of years they have ruled the oceans: sharks. We mostly know the nimble predators from the depths of tropical seas. At the same time very little is known about the sharks of the icy North and their fascinating survival strategies.
EPISODE 38

Pompeii: Behind the Scenes

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 CuriosityStream March 19, 2020.
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.

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Bright Now

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

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Studio: Diatom Studios
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019
Rated: TV-14

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Primary: English (AAC, CC)

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