The murky world of global e-waste disposal at a toxic dumping ground in Agbogbloshie, Ghana

In the final episode of Myth or Science, microbiologist Jennifer Gardy investigates one of humanity’s most overlooked and misunderstood substances: poop. Though commonly dismissed as disgusting waste, feces may contain remarkable clues about our health, our environment, and even the future of sustainable technology. Through a series of surprising experiments, Jennifer tests whether flushing a toilet spreads fecal bacteria around the bathroom, whether colon cleanses improve health, and whether visible corn in stool is evidence of poor digestion. She also explores what the shape, smell, frequency, and buoyancy of stool can reveal about the human body. Beyond personal health, the episode uncovers the wider scientific potential of waste. Researchers analyse sewage to track the health of entire communities, specially trained dogs locate orca feces to help protect endangered whales, and engineers transform sewage sludge into clean drinking water and energy. Jennifer even investigates whether dogs align themselves with the Earth’s magnetic field while defecating and how fish waste helps create tropical beaches. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 -The Hidden Power of Poop ▷ 01:38 - The Toilet Plume Experiment ▷ 05:44

How much oil is left - and what happens when the world’s most important energy source becomes harder, riskier and more expensive to extract? This compelling energy documentary investigates the global dependence on crude oil, the theory of peak oil and the environmental dangers of deep-sea drilling. Beginning with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, it examines how technological failures, financial pressure and difficult drilling conditions contributed to one of the worst oil spills in history. Travel from oil fields in Austria and Saudi Arabia to research centres in Europe, Canadian oil sands and offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists, geologists, engineers and industry experts reveal how oil is formed, how new reserves are discovered and why many of the world’s largest oil fields may be declining. The documentary also explores enhanced oil recovery, horizontal drilling, water injection, polymer technology, Arctic exploration and the enormous financial and environmental costs of extracting unconventional oil. It investigates the use of chemical dispersants during the Deepwater Horizon cleanup and questions their impact on marine ecosystems and human

Climate change, pollution, depleting natural resources… the consequences of global energy production are numerous and of great concern. The situation is critical; it’s time we started producing in a way that meets the growing needs of populations and building the future, all the while preserving the planet. Going forward, what innovations will enable us to be independent tomorrow? What will the energy of the future look like? Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 01:56 - Wind Farms ▷ 09:18 - Altaeros Energies, Airborne Turbines ▷ 12:06 - Kitepower, EnerKíte ▷ 17:22 - KiteGen ▷ 19:37 - Wind Tree ▷ 22:11 - El Hierro ▷ 31:13 - Fountain Trees ▷ 35:19 - Brazil's First Player-Powered Football Pitch ▷ 38:03 - Pavegen ▷ 42:29 - Grätzel Cells, Solaronix ▷ 53:38 - End Credits ------- ------- From new technologies to great discoveries, today, we leave for a trip in the Future. This journey is the opportunity for us to find out what innovations are being – or about to be – made by men and women who decides to move forward. With a

What if the food advice we follow every day is wrong? In Episode 3: Myth or Science?, Dr Jennifer Gardy investigates the everyday health claims that shape how we eat, drink, and think about our bodies. Do we really need eight glasses of water a day? Does sugar make children hyper? Is the five-second rule safe? Can caffeine improve memory? And can the size or colour of a plate change how much we eat? Through real experiments, expert analysis, and surprising results, this episode uncovers the science behind common food myths - from hydration and dieting to brain performance and eating habits. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Intro: Food Myths Tested ▷ 01:02 - Do We Need 8 Glasses of Water? ▷ 04:19 - Hydration Results ▷ 06:43 - Hidden Water in Food ▷ 09:16 - Does Sugar Make Kids Hyper? ▷ 12:01 - The Sugar Party Experiment ▷ 14:47 - Beer Goggles Tested ▷ 19:26 - The Five-Second Rule ▷ 23:20 - The Blood Type Diet ▷ 28:08 - Plate Size and Weight Loss ▷ 33:52 - Can Caffeine

Incest? Infidelity? Betrayal by his mother… or his ex? Why did Henry VIII execute the very queen he fought so hard to marry? And how much of the blame lies with him? We take these questions to the public outside the Tower of London, the very place of her execution. Louise Quick, with the help of the public and historians Dr Joanne Paul and Dr Owen Emmerson, is on a mission to uncover the true story behind one of the most famous deaths in history, the beheading of Queen Anne Boleyn. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.

A story, told through the lives of China’s billionaires, of a country transformed into a global powerhouse. Capitalism was once a dangerous word but now China creates a new billionaire almost every day. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.