Finding Life Beyond Earth

Join us today on Far Future Horizons as we embark on a spectacular journey to the distant reaches of our solar system to discover where  life may lie hidden and waiting to be discovered.

Combining the latest telescope images with dazzling CGI animation, this documentary immerses the audience in the sights and sounds of alien worlds, while top astrobiologists explain how these places are changing how we think about the potential for life in our solar system. 

Modern Marvels ~ Renewable Energy

Today on Far Future Horizons we take a look at the future of renewable energy with another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series Modern Marvels.

In the Twenty-first Century, two realizations are dawning on the world's population: we are hopelessly dependent on petroleum, which is only going to get more expensive; and global warming, caused mainly by our burning of fossil fuels, will impact civilization in ways that we're only beginning to grasp. 

Ancient Apocalypse ~ The Minoans

 

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore the possibility that the disappearance of the Minoan civilization may be very well linked to the major cataclysmic disaster that destroyed the island of Thera (Santorini) which in turn inspired Plato’s tale of the sad fate of the island civilization of Atlantis.

Three and a half thousand years ago, the tiny Aegean island of Thera was devastated by one of the worst natural disasters since the Ice Age – a huge volcanic eruption.

This cataclysm happened one hundred kilometers from the island of Crete, the home of the thriving Minoan civilization. Fifty years after the eruption, that civilization was in ruins. Did the volcano deliver a death blow to the Minoans? It’s a whodunnit that has haunted historians and scientists for decades.

Prophets of Science Fiction ~ Isaac Asimov

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another instalment of the acclaimed documentary the Prophets of Science Fiction which focuses on the life and work of Isaac Asimov.

Prophets of Science Fiction is hosted by Executive Producer Ridley Scott.

In this instalment of the Prophets of Science Fiction Isaac Asimov's influence on robotics is discussed.

The Natural History of Aliens

Life on a gaseous giant planet (Adolf Schaller)

Join us today on Far Future Horizons as we take a journey aboard the starship SS Attenborough in search of life elsewhere in the Milky Way.  

The Hidden History of Rome With Terry Jones

Today on Far Future Horizons we join Terry Jones on another voyage into antiquity to explore the Hidden History of Rome.

The Hidden History of Egypt with Terry Jones

Today on Far Future Horizons we present The Hidden History of Egypt hosted by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame

The Surprising History of Egypt is a one-hour documentary presented by Terry Jones, bringing the everyday details of the ancients Egyptians - bizarre, hilarious or shocking - to life. Uncovering hidden gems such as the peculiar hobby of building and decorating one’s own tomb as an enjoyable pastime and disclosing unknown facts on the integral part played by the River Nile in ancient life, Terry Jones goes far beyond the conventional and brings to life the world of the ancient Egyptians through the more obscure eccentricities of their behavior.