fern. - Season 2
1 - Why the World's Biggest Aquarium Broke
Air Date: January 16, 2024
The world's largest aquarium broke. This is the story.
2 - The Dirty Business Behind Caffeine
Air Date: January 28, 2024
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
Air Date: February 4, 2024
This video is largely based on the "Believe in Magic" podcast by the BBC.
4 - Why Europe Has No Hollywood
Air Date: February 11, 2024
... 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
Air Date: February 23, 2024
German sounds harsh and aggressive. Why?
6 - /stol/: The Worst Place on the Internet
Air Date: March 6, 2024
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
Air Date: March 17, 2024
This is the story of the kids who Hacked the CIA.
8 - Hitler's Insane Train
Air Date: March 31, 2024
This is the story of the Breitspurbahn.
9 - The Biggest Fraud on TV
Air Date: April 9, 2024
The story of a gang that systematically exploited a quiz show.
10 - The Hunt for Ted Bundy
Air Date: April 19, 2024
This is the story of how they caught Ted Bundy.
11 - How Communists Made Unbreakable Glass
Air Date: April 30, 2024
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
Air Date: May 6, 2024
There are more and more North Korean influencers appearing on the internet. What's behind it?
13 - The Evil Design of Mercedes Tower
Air Date: May 23, 2024
In the heart of Dubai, there’s a new hypertower under development...
14 - Trump's Favorite Prison
Air Date: May 31, 2024
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
Air Date: June 9, 2024
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
Air Date: June 24, 2024
The story of the hunt for Europe's Most Wanted Criminal.
17 - Inside China‘s Torture Camps for Teens
Air Date: July 3, 2024
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
Air Date: July 14, 2024
What started as a harmless joke by two students, became one of the biggest hoaxes on the internet.
19 - Mapping the Trump Shooting
Air Date: July 16, 2024
We mapped and animated the Trump assassination attempt. Events are still unfolding.
20 - The Plans to Assassinate Hitler
Air Date: July 21, 2024
This is a video about the craziest plans to assassinate Hitler.
21 - The $2.1 Billion McDonald's Machine
Air Date: July 30, 2024
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
Air Date: August 8, 2024
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
Air Date: August 14, 2024
During the cold war the CIA stole a Russian submarine..
24 - The McDonald's Monopoly Scam
Air Date: September 1, 2024
What if the famous McDonald's Monopoly game ... was rigged?
25 - Is Wikipedia Secretly Rich?
Air Date: September 8, 2024
Wikipedia frequently asks for donations. But does the site actually need the money?
26 - The Worst Hotel in Las Vegas
Air Date: September 15, 2024
27 - The Kids Who Hacked Xbox
Air Date: September 23, 2024
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
Air Date: September 30, 2024
This is the story of Unit 731.
29 - How a Hacker Saved the Internet
Air Date: October 6, 2024
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
Air Date: October 15, 2024
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
Air Date: October 25, 2024
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?
Air Date: November 1, 2024
US elections are on November 5th. What happens if Donald Trump wins?
33 - Why German Cities Look Ugly
Air Date: November 10, 2024
Why do German cities look so ugly?
34 - The CIA's Scariest Weapon
Air Date: November 17, 2024
This is the CIA's scariest weapon.
35 - What Was on Bin Laden's Hard Drive?
Air Date: November 24, 2024
What was on the hard drive of Osama Bin Laden?
36 - Europe's Strangest Unsolved Crime
Air Date: December 1, 2024
This is the mysterious case of Oury Jalloh.
37 - ANØM: The Most Genius FBI Operation
Air Date: December 8, 2024
This is the story of the most genius FBI operation.
38 - The CIA mission that hacked Iran’s Nuclear Program
Air Date: December 22, 2024
This is the story of Stuxnet.
39 - South Korea Is a Dystopia
Air Date: December 30, 2024
Powerful families control much of the South Korean Economy. At what cost?