Season 2

1. Why the World's Biggest Aquarium Broke

January 16, 2024 · 12m

The world's largest aquarium broke. This is the story.

2. The Dirty Business Behind Caffeine

January 28, 2024 · 14m

Coffee, soft drinks, energy drinks - countless drinks contain caffeine. But why actually? And what does caffeine do to us?

3. What Faking Cancer Looks Like

February 4, 2024 · 28m

This video is largely based on the "Believe in Magic" podcast by the BBC.

4. Why Europe Has No Hollywood

February 11, 2024 · 17m

... At Making Money. They are great, calm down. But today Hollywood clearly dominates the medium. Once upon a time Europe was pioneering in film. What happened?

5. Why German Sounds So Aggressive

February 23, 2024 · 9m

German sounds harsh and aggressive. Why?

6. /stol/: The Worst Place on the Internet

March 6, 2024 · 13m

In 2014 one of the biggest leaks of all time happened. This is the story of r/TheFappening.

7. The Kids Who Hacked The CIA

March 17, 2024 · 23m

This is the story of the kids who Hacked the CIA.

8. Hitler's Insane Train

March 31, 2024 · 9m

This is the story of the Breitspurbahn.

9. The Biggest Fraud on TV

April 9, 2024 · 19m

The story of a gang that systematically exploited a quiz show.

10. The Hunt for Ted Bundy

April 19, 2024 · 22m

This is the story of how they caught Ted Bundy.

11. How Communists Made Unbreakable Glass

April 30, 2024 · 15m

This is the story of how communists made nearly unbreakable glass. Why is not everywhere today? Or is it?

12. The Bizarre World of North Korean Influencers

May 6, 2024 · 10m

There are more and more North Korean influencers appearing on the internet. What's behind it?

13. The Evil Design of Mercedes Tower

May 23, 2024 · 12m

In the heart of Dubai, there’s a new hypertower under development...

14. Trump's Favorite Prison

May 31, 2024 · 14m

The world's toughest and largest prison is located in El Salvador. It tells the story of a country that might have sacrificed its democracy in a fight against gangs.

15. How a CIA Base Works

June 9, 2024 · 14m

How do CIA bases operate on foreign soil? Where are they concealed? What occurs inside them?

16. The Hunt for Europe's Most Wanted Criminal

June 24, 2024 · 20m

The story of the hunt for Europe's Most Wanted Criminal.

17. Inside China‘s Torture Camps for Teens

July 3, 2024 · 26m

In China there is a special place for kids with behavioral problems. Each with their own, ever more cruel practices to force teenagers into obedience…

18. The Weirdest Hoax on the Internet

July 14, 2024 · 9m

What started as a harmless joke by two students, became one of the biggest hoaxes on the internet.

19. Mapping the Trump Shooting

July 16, 2024 · 6m

We mapped and animated the Trump assassination attempt. Events are still unfolding.

20. The Plans to Assassinate Hitler

July 21, 2024 · 12m

This is a video about the craziest plans to assassinate Hitler.

21. The $2.1 Billion McDonald's Machine

July 30, 2024 · 10m

McDonald's uses Self Order Terminals in almost all of their restaurants now. Turns out these terminals are likely making them a lot of money.

22. The Game That Stole $130,000,000

August 8, 2024 · 9m

This is the unknown story of a video game that turned out to be a massive scam.

23. How the CIA Stole a Russian Submarine

August 14, 2024 · 15m

During the cold war the CIA stole a Russian submarine..

24. The McDonald's Monopoly Scam

September 1, 2024 · 20m

What if the famous McDonald's Monopoly game ... was rigged?

25. Is Wikipedia Secretly Rich?

September 8, 2024 · 12m

Wikipedia frequently asks for donations. But does the site actually need the money?

26. The Worst Hotel in Las Vegas

September 15, 2024 · 9m

27. The Kids Who Hacked Xbox

September 23, 2024 · 27m

A group of teenagers hacked the world’s biggest game developers over the course of several years. This is their story.

28. Inside Japan’s Secret Torture Lab

September 30, 2024 · 19m

This is the story of Unit 731.

29. How a Hacker Saved the Internet

October 6, 2024 · 16m

A group of hackers tried to gain access to millions of servers around the world - a master key to most of the internet. Last minute a software developer thwarted their plans.

30. The ancient computer that simply shouldn't exist

October 15, 2024 · 14m

An ancient machine found in a shipwreck stuns the modern world. What was the mysterious device used for? How can it be so advanced?

31. A New Ocean Is Forming in Africa

October 25, 2024 · 23m

Africa is splitting apart, and a new ocean is forming. We traveled there to witness it firsthand.

32. What will Trump’s second term look like?

November 1, 2024 · 16m

US elections are on November 5th. What happens if Donald Trump wins?

33. Why German Cities Look Ugly

November 10, 2024 · 11m

Why do German cities look so ugly?

34. The CIA's Scariest Weapon

November 17, 2024 · 8m

This is the CIA's scariest weapon.

35. What Was on Bin Laden's Hard Drive?

November 24, 2024 · 19m

What was on the hard drive of Osama Bin Laden?

36. Europe's Strangest Unsolved Crime

December 1, 2024 · 31m

This is the mysterious case of Oury Jalloh.

37. ANØM: The Most Genius FBI Operation

December 8, 2024 · 18m

This is the story of the most genius FBI operation.

38. The CIA mission that hacked Iran’s Nuclear Program

December 22, 2024 · 15m

This is the story of Stuxnet.

39. South Korea Is a Dystopia

December 30, 2024 · 19m

Powerful families control much of the South Korean Economy. At what cost?