• Additional Details
• Format: DVD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Run Time: 4 hours 18 minutes
• Region: 1

Discover everything you need to know about the brain, hurricanes and a host of other topics in this fast paced show that deconstructs and reinvents a variety of subjects. For instance, did you know that the brain only weighs 3 pounds and is 80 percent water? Or that there's a hurricane on Jupiter that could swallow the Earth twice? Learn all the fast facts and sensational stories guaranteed to put you 'in the know' on any topic.

Hurricanes
Hold on tight as we take you into the eye of a hurricane – said to be as powerful as a nuclear bomb. Learn how evidence buried deep in Earth's soils indicates that hurricanes might actually be getting worse and examine the kooky ways people have tried to conquer these storms in the past. Study technology that allows scientists to create or kill a monster storm and view a shocking home video from one very lucky survivor.

The Brain
Learn how people block-out extreme pain with their thoughts, see what's different about a criminal's brain and understand why they say the human race is getting smarter. Meet the Rainman and learn what gives savants like him their extraordinary skills. You'll see why some patients are kept awake during brain surgery, and why a rat brain flying an F-22 fighter jet may one day change missions to space.

Ghosts
Learn how to separate freaky facts from fiction, hear the truth behind the story of The Exorcist, discover a poison that could actually create a real-life zombie and understand why certain sites feel haunted. You'll partake in an investigation by two different types of ghost hunters, see a possible ghost caught on tape and hear the alleged voice of a poltergeist.

Volcanoes
Take an insider's look into Mother Nature's ticking time bombs, volcanoes. Visit with young and daring volcanologists who risk their lives every day and perform one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. You'll dissect the intricate makeup of a volcano, learn how to predict and prepare for the next eruption and meet a man who was trapped for three days inside an active volcano.

Sharks
Meet the world's deadliest sharks, like the Great White and the Bull Shark, and dive beyond these bad guys to find the reclusive members of the shark family including a 20-inch shark that eats whales and an enormous cousin to the whale shark. Learn the science behind shark attacks, find out how to avoid or survive a shark bite and travel to the world's most dangerous beaches to swim with the biggest predator known to man.

Serial Killers
They're predators who hunt human prey and killers who murder multiple people while remaining hidden among us. Learn the who, what, when, where, how, and why of serial killers – their motives, their methods, their victims. Find out if these murderers are born or made, recognize a killer in the making and examine the reasons why America is home to three quarters of the world's serial killers.