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The Best Episodes of Curiosity Season 1

Every episode of Curiosity Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Curiosity Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Curiosity Season 1

Curiosity is an American documentary television series that premiered on August 7, 2011, on the Discovery Channel. Each episode focuses on one question in science,...

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  1. Background image for Did God Create the Universe?
    8.2/10(241 votes)

    #1 - Did God Create the Universe?

    S1:E1

    Stephen Hawking unfolds his personal, compelling vision of the biggest question of all: Who or what created the universe in which we live? The groundbreaking series Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking combined cutting-edge CG with Hawking's witty, distinctive and incisive worldview. Now, we take the journey a step further, as physics and cosmology become tools to answer questions that philosophers have struggled with for thousands of years.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Alien Invasion: Are We Ready?
    6.3/10(51 votes)

    #2 - Alien Invasion: Are We Ready?

    S1:E2

    We've read the books, we've seen the movies. War of the Worlds, V, Independence Day. But they're all fiction, right? Well, probably not. New science is suggesting that aliens may be very real, and that they may not be as cuddly as E.T. Host Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, Battle:LA) brings together top scientists, military strategists and writers to dramatize what would happen if and when aliens attacked.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Why is Sex Fun?
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    #3 - Why is Sex Fun?

    S1:E3

    Maggie Gyllenhaal hosts a revealing investigation into the mechanics and chemistry of female orgasm.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for What Sank Titanic?
    7.6/10(96 votes)

    #4 - What Sank Titanic?

    S1:E4

    By drawing on detailed trial records, a picture emerges of both the science and the human drama behind the sinking of the Titanic.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Parallel Universes: Are They Real?
    7.0/10(52 votes)

    #5 - Parallel Universes: Are They Real?

    S1:E5

    Morgan Freeman hosts an exploration into the possibility that there may be more than one version of reality.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for What's Beneath America?
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    #6 - What's Beneath America?

    S1:E6

    Everything which has made America bountiful and powerful is a product of forces which date back billions of years. How have earth's ancient forces made America what it is today?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for How Will the World End?
    5.5/10(37 votes)

    #7 - How Will the World End?

    S1:E7

    End-of-the-world scenarios, including the Mayan prediction for Dec. 21, 2012, are examined from a scientific perspective.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Atlantis Uncovered
    5.8/10(21 votes)

    #8 - Atlantis Uncovered

    S1:E8

    For centuries, Atlantis has been a myth. But in the last decade archaeologists have uncovered new finds which could reveal the location of this ancient apocalypse. Mixing dramatic recreation with science, this story is told by "Lost" star, Terry O'Quinn.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for I, Caveman: Back to the Stone Age (1)
    5.3/10(37 votes)

    #9 - I, Caveman: Back to the Stone Age (1)

    S1:E9

    Were we better off as cavemen? Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") joins nine ordinary men and women in an attempt to survive in the wild using only stone-age technology. Cold, dehydration, and hunger threaten to derail the experiment from the start.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for I, Caveman: The Great Hunt (2)
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #10 - I, Caveman: The Great Hunt (2)

    S1:E10

    Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") and his group continue their experiment to live in the wild only stone-age technology. Hunger and deprivation push the group to the brink of failure. Can a successful elk hunt save them?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Egypt: What Lies Beneath
    7.4/10(61 votes)

    #11 - Egypt: What Lies Beneath

    S1:E11

    Only 1% of Ancient Egypt has been discovered - 99% remains hidden. Now for the first time, we can reveal it. Using unique satellite archaeology to blow away the sands, this landmark film reveals Egypt's ancient land as it was 4,000 years ago.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Can You Live Forever?
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Can You Live Forever?

    S1:E12

    What would it be like to be immortal? It's the year 2967 and Adam Savage is 1000 years old. He reflects on his long life revealing how science in the 21st century transformed his body, creating a supercharged cyber-human, allowing him to live forever.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for World's Dirtiest Man
    6.3/10(40 votes)

    #13 - World's Dirtiest Man

    S1:E13

    Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) becomes a human lab rat to learn firsthand to uncover the hidden world of creepy crawlies that live on the human body. Revealing a wild jungle of unseen creatures, you'll never look at your body the same way again.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for How Evil Are You?
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    #14 - How Evil Are You?

    S1:E14

    Eli Roth, director of horror classic Hostel, is searching for the true nature of Evil. In a series of experiments, he examines what causes people to perform evil acts, then the daring test of all-could ordinary people perform acts of violence on strangers

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.0/10(21 votes)

    #15 - Life Before Birth

    S1:E15

    It's meant to be a joyous event - in reality, it's a gripping battle for survival. Using cutting edge technology, we go inside the womb and follow the story from conception to birth, showing how the struggle for life turns into the miracle of birth.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - What's America Worth?

    S1:E16

    Ever thought how much America is worth? Imagine putting a dollar amount on everything in America -all the land, the resources under our feet, our homes, even the water we drink. For the first time, Donald Trump puts a value on it all.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Your Body on Drugs
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    #17 - Your Body on Drugs

    S1:E17

    Robin Williams, who's experienced both the highs and lows of substance abuse, hosts a groundbreaking TV experiment. 4 heavy users on 4 of America's most abused drugs perform a series of physical tests to show exactly how drugs work.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Did God Create the Universe?" is the best rated episode of "Curiosity" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 241 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/7/2011. This episode is rated 1.9 points higher than the second-best, "Alien Invasion: Are We Ready?".