Discovery Episodes Available now
Wine glass—The Origin of Stuff
Katy Brand toasts the wine glass, learning why it became the gargantuan glass it is today
The Evidence: Covid 19: vaccines and after lockdown
The latest on vaccines and how people are behaving after lockdown
Fork—The Origin of Stuff
Katy Brand explores the life of the unsung hero of the cutlery world – the fork.
High heel—The Origin of Stuff
Katy Brand tracks the extraordinary life of the high heel, from past to the present.
The Evidence: Covid 19: Transmission and South America
How South America is handling the pandemic and a look at disease transmission.
Toothbrush—The Origin of Stuff
Katy Brand investigates the toothbrush from its humble start, as a stick, to the present.
Helium—In Their Element
Science and art of helium
The Evidence: Covid 19: Sub-Saharan Africa and Testing
How sub-Saharan Africa is handling the pandemic and the different kinds of tests
Aluminium and strontium—In Their Element
Science and art of aluminium and strontium
Gold and silver—In Their Element
Science and art of gold and silver
