Hidden Gems

How did humanity's earliest ancestors evolve into one of the most successful species on Earth? An extraordinary journey tracing the footsteps of early hominids. Using the latest paleoanthropological findings mixed with the latest CGI from Square Enix, this story is finally told.

How did fungi shape all terrestrial life—including us? The Kingdom of Fungi is an alien world, hidden from sight, with the largest and oldest organisms alive today. By studying fungi in the context of evolution and natural history, scientists are making life-changing discoveries.

Pirates! Hollywood has fueled our imaginations and turned them into popular icons. Beyond literature and fantasy, the documentary reveals who these fearless adventurers and these masters of the sea once were.

The ancient art of folding paper has entered cutting-edge domains. Researchers in robotics, medicine and nanotechnologies are embracing this “origami philosophy,” trying to understand and duplicate nature’s folding principles.

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.

Host Derek Muller uncovers the mind-blowing secrets of spider vision! Discover how advanced color vision in jumping spiders has evolved in so many unique ways, and explore the wide spectrum of colors in their hidden world. You won't believe what these tiny creatures can see!

Things are heating up down under! The world’s smallest penguins are looking for love on Australia’s biggest island, but cars, cats, and camera-wielding humans are killing the mood. Will these little penguins persevere and find mates or spend the breeding season alone?

Bugs, they're everywhere. Get an up close and personal look at the many unique secrets that can be found in the insect world. These creepy crawlies never looked so big!

For centuries, diamonds have been symbols of power. Maharajahs, Kings, Queens and Emperors made them emblems of royal authority. Today they are still synonymous with wealth and status. Buy one and you buy its history too. For better or for worse, they dazzle us with their power.

In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition headed for the South Pole and ended in disaster. Shackleton's Captain Frank Worsley was the driving force behind the survival of the crew.

Diamonds. Symbols of eternal love that are nothing but compressed carbon. Selling Ice goes inside the billion dollar diamond industry, from backroom deals on the streets of New York to diamond mines in Africa, to tech companies "growing" diamonds in a lab to find out what a diamond is really worth.

Pan Am was the most famous airline in the world—and it stood for the American way of life. It soared to incredible heights, then crashed hard. Three decades after its demise, the Pan Am "myth" lives on. This is a story of technical feats, daring pioneering deeds and great challenges.