A science channel show where the premise is to look for bizarre images of objects on earth seen from satellites, and try to explain what they are. 3-4 images are featured per episode. I was wary this show might feature a lot of pseudoscience, but I think it does a pretty good job demonstrating the difference between speculation and science.
Authors and journalists are interviewed, some with very outlandish claims, but their ideas are presented critically, with any holes pointed out by the scientists also being interviewed. Googling these scientists, they seem legitimate; their credentials accurately stated, no accusations of unethical research, etc. Unfortunately, who is saying what may not be completely clear to anyone not looking for it, as the show moves through different arguments so fast.
You often don't find the real answer, which is to be expected, but either way I think the journey is a real treat. You could hear about an abandoned island which turns out to be a forced labor camp from WWII. Or about intricate designs in the desert, rumored to point to a lost city reported by an 1800s explorer, only to find out that it's a farm coincidentally pointing to an unusual rock formation.
Along the way, you learn different facts about history, meteorology, military technology, geology, and most importantly, satellite imaging. The single biggest problem with this show is that so many of the segments are reused, being literally copied and pasted into different episodes. So the actual amount of content is probably only about half of the show's length.
The knowledge is pretty esoteric, so I don't recommend it for basic education, but if you're a fan of science and mystery, I'd check it out in spite of its flaws.
Authors and journalists are interviewed, some with very outlandish claims, but their ideas are presented critically, with any holes pointed out by the scientists also being interviewed. Googling these scientists, they seem legitimate; their credentials accurately stated, no accusations of unethical research, etc. Unfortunately, who is saying what may not be completely clear to anyone not looking for it, as the show moves through different arguments so fast.
You often don't find the real answer, which is to be expected, but either way I think the journey is a real treat. You could hear about an abandoned island which turns out to be a forced labor camp from WWII. Or about intricate designs in the desert, rumored to point to a lost city reported by an 1800s explorer, only to find out that it's a farm coincidentally pointing to an unusual rock formation.
Along the way, you learn different facts about history, meteorology, military technology, geology, and most importantly, satellite imaging. The single biggest problem with this show is that so many of the segments are reused, being literally copied and pasted into different episodes. So the actual amount of content is probably only about half of the show's length.
The knowledge is pretty esoteric, so I don't recommend it for basic education, but if you're a fan of science and mystery, I'd check it out in spite of its flaws.