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Season 2
Season 2 of fern. aired in 2024.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 112 min2024-01-16
Why the World's Biggest Aquarium Broke
The world's largest aquarium broke. This is the story.
Episode 214 min2024-01-28
The Dirty Business Behind Caffeine
Coffee, soft drinks, energy drinks - countless drinks contain caffeine. But why actually? And what does caffeine do to us?
Episode 328 min2024-02-04
What Faking Cancer Looks Like
This video is largely based on the "Believe in Magic" podcast by the BBC.
Episode 417 min2024-02-11
Why Europe Has No Hollywood
... 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?
Episode 59 min2024-02-23
Why German Sounds So Aggressive
German sounds harsh and aggressive. Why?
Episode 613 min2024-03-06
/stol/: The Worst Place on the Internet
In 2014 one of the biggest leaks of all time happened. This is the story of r/TheFappening.
Episode 723 min2024-03-17
The Kids Who Hacked The CIA
This is the story of the kids who Hacked the CIA.
Episode 89 min2024-03-31
Hitler's Insane Train
This is the story of the Breitspurbahn.
Episode 919 min2024-04-09
The Biggest Fraud on TV
The story of a gang that systematically exploited a quiz show.
Episode 1022 min2024-04-19
The Hunt for Ted Bundy
This is the story of how they caught Ted Bundy.
Episode 1115 min2024-04-30
How Communists Made Unbreakable Glass
This is the story of how communists made nearly unbreakable glass. Why is not everywhere today? Or is it?
Episode 1210 min2024-05-06
The Bizarre World of North Korean Influencers
There are more and more North Korean influencers appearing on the internet. What's behind it?
Episode 1312 min2024-05-23
The Evil Design of Mercedes Tower
In the heart of Dubai, there’s a new hypertower under development...
Episode 1414 min2024-05-31
Trump's Favorite Prison
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.
Episode 1514 min2024-06-09
How a CIA Base Works
How do CIA bases operate on foreign soil? Where are they concealed? What occurs inside them?
Episode 1620 min2024-06-24
The Hunt for Europe's Most Wanted Criminal
The story of the hunt for Europe's Most Wanted Criminal.
Episode 1726 min2024-07-03
Inside China‘s Torture Camps for Teens
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…
Episode 189 min2024-07-14
The Weirdest Hoax on the Internet
What started as a harmless joke by two students, became one of the biggest hoaxes on the internet.
Episode 196 min2024-07-16
Mapping the Trump Shooting
We mapped and animated the Trump assassination attempt. Events are still unfolding.
Episode 2012 min2024-07-21
The Plans to Assassinate Hitler
This is a video about the craziest plans to assassinate Hitler.
Episode 2110 min2024-07-30
The $2.1 Billion McDonald's Machine
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.
Episode 229 min2024-08-08
The Game That Stole $130,000,000
This is the unknown story of a video game that turned out to be a massive scam.
Episode 2315 min2024-08-14
How the CIA Stole a Russian Submarine
During the cold war the CIA stole a Russian submarine..
Episode 2420 min2024-09-01
The McDonald's Monopoly Scam
What if the famous McDonald's Monopoly game ... was rigged?
Episode 2512 min2024-09-08
Is Wikipedia Secretly Rich?
Wikipedia frequently asks for donations. But does the site actually need the money?
Episode 269 min2024-09-15
The Worst Hotel in Las Vegas
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Episode 2727 min2024-09-23
The Kids Who Hacked Xbox
A group of teenagers hacked the world’s biggest game developers over the course of several years. This is their story.
Episode 2819 min2024-09-30
Inside Japan’s Secret Torture Lab
This is the story of Unit 731.
Episode 2916 min2024-10-06
How a Hacker Saved the Internet
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.
Episode 3014 min2024-10-15
The ancient computer that simply shouldn't exist
An ancient machine found in a shipwreck stuns the modern world. What was the mysterious device used for? How can it be so advanced?
Episode 3123 min2024-10-25
A New Ocean Is Forming in Africa
Africa is splitting apart, and a new ocean is forming. We traveled there to witness it firsthand.
Episode 3216 min2024-11-01
What will Trump’s second term look like?
US elections are on November 5th. What happens if Donald Trump wins?
Episode 3311 min2024-11-10
Why German Cities Look Ugly
Why do German cities look so ugly?
Episode 348 min2024-11-17
The CIA's Scariest Weapon
This is the CIA's scariest weapon.
Episode 3519 min2024-11-24
What Was on Bin Laden's Hard Drive?
What was on the hard drive of Osama Bin Laden?
Episode 3631 min2024-12-01
Europe's Strangest Unsolved Crime
This is the mysterious case of Oury Jalloh.
Episode 3718 min2024-12-08
ANØM: The Most Genius FBI Operation
This is the story of the most genius FBI operation.
Episode 3815 min2024-12-22
The CIA mission that hacked Iran’s Nuclear Program
This is the story of Stuxnet.
Episode 3919 min2024-12-30
South Korea Is a Dystopia
Powerful families control much of the South Korean Economy. At what cost?