Horizon explores the artificial intelligence required to replace human drivers in cars, peers into the future driverless world and discovers that it might not be all good news. Show more
Horizon meets the people living with OCD, looks at the therapy available and asks what neuroscience can offer by way of a cure. Show more
This episode of the science series explores a dizzying world of cosmic bounces, rips and multiple universes, and finds out what happened before the big bang. Show more
The Secrets of Everything
Episode 1
30 minutes
Science daredevil Greg Foot finds out what humans taste of, whether the human race could move the planet by jumping at exactly the same time and whether a bellyflop could kill you. Show more
The Secrets of Everything
Episode 2
30 minutes
Science daredevil Greg Foot finds out if you could survive in a falling lift if you jump as it hits the ground, what makes chillies hot and what happens to our bodies when we die. Show more
The Secrets of Everything
Episode 4
30 minutes
Greg Foot finds out if you can escape when buried alive, what he needs to become the world's fastest man, why a boomerang comes back and why bulletproof vests are bulletproof. Show more
The Sky at Night
Dark Skies
23 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Middle EastLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS North America
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott seek inspiration in Van Gogh's work of art, Starry Night, and explore how light pollution impacts the beauty of the night sky. Show more
The Sky at Night
Telescopes through Time
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 5 months
The Sky at Night team explore the history of the telescope and how developments in the power of lenses have increased our understanding of our place in the cosmos. Show more
In Search of Science
Episode 2: Method and Madness
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Professor Brian Cox celebrates Britain's pivotal role in creating the systems of modern science, from Newton to hydrogen explosions and more. Show more
Jimmy Carr takes over Horizon for a one-off special to try to get to the bottom of what laughter is, why we enjoy it so much and what, if anything, it has to do with comedy. Show more
Horizon meets scientists working on the cutting edge of discovery - people who may discover how to build wormholes, manipulate entangled photons or build functioning time crystals. Show more
The Secrets of Everything
Episode 5
30 minutes
Greg Foot finds out if a falling penny can kill you, is immersed in cold water to test extreme temperatures and has his fingers hammered to test a weird painkiller. Show more
The Secrets of Everything
Episode 3
30 minutes
Greg Foot finds out if winning unfair fights only happens in the movies, asks why the sky is blue and experiences the highs and lows of surviving on your own bodily fluids. Show more
The Secrets of Everything
Episode 6
30 minutes
The last episode sees science geek Greg under pressure as he attempts to dig to Australia. He also tries to find out whether it is physically possible to die of a broken heart. Show more
Kate Humble and Dr Helen Czerski follow the Earth's voyage around the sun for one complete orbit, to witness the astonishing consequences this journey has for us all. Show more
The story of some of the genetic scientists who dared to discover the secret of life - men and women obsessed by intellectual challenges but dogged by their human failings. Show more
Mark Miodownik shows that some of the everyday objects that are often taken for granted are in fact little pieces of domestic magic - from razor blades to tights. Show more
1 hour
Mark Miodownik looks at how materials have enabled us to indulge our curiosity about the world around us, revealing why the everyday and even the mundane is anything but. Show more
Hannah Fry delves into the data we have today to provide an evidence-based vision of tomorrow. With some expert help, she investigates questions we want answered about the future. Show more
In Search of Science
Episode 3: Clear Blue Skies
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Professor Brian Cox finishes the series by looking at the happy accidents that have led to scientific breakthroughs and considering just how discoveries are made. Show more