Weird Wonders of the World

2015•50m•10.0/10

Documentary

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How does the sun affect classical music? What do goats and spiders have in common? Could we develop bulletproof skin using spider’s silk? Discover the fascinating answers to some of the strangest and most unexpected questions.

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Status

Ended

First Aired

September 3, 2015

Last Aired

October 29, 2015

Networks

BBC America

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Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Nevada Sky

Air date: 2015-09-03

Revealing the secrets behind the world's weirdest events from a bird-killing solar death ray to a monkey that's learned first aid.

Fishy Oil Slick

Air date: 2015-09-10

Revealing the secrets of a suspiciously fishy oil slick, the mysterious cause of a lemming's extreme anger, and how one man can see using his ears.

Animal Oddities

Air date: 2015-09-17

Meet a man who gets drunk without touching even a single drop of alcohol thanks to his strange metabolism. Also featuring a look at some chart-topping molecular music.

Whirlwind

Air date: 2015-09-24

Featuring a whirlwind wedding ceremony, some exploding rocks, and a woman whose twin was discovered inside her brain.

Deadly Poisonous Frogs

Air date: 2015-10-01

A look at how deadly poisonous frogs can help people save lives; why people see faces in nearly everything, from clouds to burnt toast; and how one woman's pants spontaneously burst into flame.

Mysteries

Air date: 2015-10-08

What causes a mysterious glacier to bleed red? How did an electrician get tattooed by a lightning bolt? And what is the story of the man who has a tooth for an eye?

Bizzare

Air date: 2015-10-15

Featuring the oversized rats who save human lives by sniffing out landmines, as well as one very odd-looking, living rock and a flame-filled firenado.

Beneath

Air date: 2015-10-29

How can a lake form beneath an ocean? Can money really grow on trees? Plus, discover how bird brains are being used to battle human diseases.