Season 2

Season 2 of fern. aired in 2024.

1. 

   1. Why the World's Biggest Aquarium Broke

   2024-01-16 · 12m

   The world's largest aquarium broke. This is the story.

2. 

   2. The Dirty Business Behind Caffeine

   2024-01-28 · 14m

   Coffee, soft drinks, energy drinks - countless drinks contain caffeine. But why actually? And what does caffeine do to us?

3. 

   3. What Faking Cancer Looks Like

   2024-02-04 · 28m

   This video is largely based on the "Believe in Magic" podcast by the BBC.

4. 

   4. Why Europe Has No Hollywood

   2024-02-11 · 17m

   ... 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?

5. 

   5. Why German Sounds So Aggressive

   2024-02-23 · 9m

   German sounds harsh and aggressive. Why?

6. 

   6. /stol/: The Worst Place on the Internet

   2024-03-06 · 13m

   In 2014 one of the biggest leaks of all time happened. This is the story of r/TheFappening.

7. 

   7. The Kids Who Hacked The CIA

   2024-03-17 · 23m

   This is the story of the kids who Hacked the CIA.

8. 

   8. Hitler's Insane Train

   2024-03-31 · 9m

   This is the story of the Breitspurbahn.

9. 

   9. The Biggest Fraud on TV

   2024-04-09 · 19m

   The story of a gang that systematically exploited a quiz show.

10. 

    10. The Hunt for Ted Bundy

    2024-04-19 · 22m

    This is the story of how they caught Ted Bundy.

11. 

    11. How Communists Made Unbreakable Glass

    2024-04-30 · 15m

    This is the story of how communists made nearly unbreakable glass. Why is not everywhere today? Or is it?

12. 

    12. The Bizarre World of North Korean Influencers

    2024-05-06 · 10m

    There are more and more North Korean influencers appearing on the internet. What's behind it?

13. 

    13. The Evil Design of Mercedes Tower

    2024-05-23 · 12m

    In the heart of Dubai, there’s a new hypertower under development...

14. 

    14. Trump's Favorite Prison

    2024-05-31 · 14m

    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.

15. 

    15. How a CIA Base Works

    2024-06-09 · 14m

    How do CIA bases operate on foreign soil? Where are they concealed? What occurs inside them?

16. 

    16. The Hunt for Europe's Most Wanted Criminal

    2024-06-24 · 20m

    The story of the hunt for Europe's Most Wanted Criminal.

17. 

    17. Inside China‘s Torture Camps for Teens

    2024-07-03 · 26m

    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…

18. 

    18. The Weirdest Hoax on the Internet

    2024-07-14 · 9m

    What started as a harmless joke by two students, became one of the biggest hoaxes on the internet.

19. 

    19. Mapping the Trump Shooting

    2024-07-16 · 6m

    We mapped and animated the Trump assassination attempt. Events are still unfolding.

20. 

    20. The Plans to Assassinate Hitler

    2024-07-21 · 12m

    This is a video about the craziest plans to assassinate Hitler.

21. 

    21. The $2.1 Billion McDonald's Machine

    2024-07-30 · 10m

    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.

22. 

    22. The Game That Stole $130,000,000

    2024-08-08 · 9m

    This is the unknown story of a video game that turned out to be a massive scam.

23. 

    23. How the CIA Stole a Russian Submarine

    2024-08-14 · 15m

    During the cold war the CIA stole a Russian submarine..

24. 

    24. The McDonald's Monopoly Scam

    2024-09-01 · 20m

    What if the famous McDonald's Monopoly game ... was rigged?

25. 

    25. Is Wikipedia Secretly Rich?

    2024-09-08 · 12m

    Wikipedia frequently asks for donations. But does the site actually need the money?

26. 

    26. The Worst Hotel in Las Vegas

    2024-09-15 · 9m

27. 

    27. The Kids Who Hacked Xbox

    2024-09-23 · 27m

    A group of teenagers hacked the world’s biggest game developers over the course of several years. This is their story.

28. 

    28. Inside Japan’s Secret Torture Lab

    2024-09-30 · 19m

    This is the story of Unit 731.

29. 

    29. How a Hacker Saved the Internet

    2024-10-06 · 16m

    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.

30. 

    30. The ancient computer that simply shouldn't exist

    2024-10-15 · 14m

    An ancient machine found in a shipwreck stuns the modern world. What was the mysterious device used for? How can it be so advanced?

31. 

    31. A New Ocean Is Forming in Africa

    2024-10-25 · 23m

    Africa is splitting apart, and a new ocean is forming. We traveled there to witness it firsthand.

32. 

    32. What will Trump’s second term look like?

    2024-11-01 · 16m

    US elections are on November 5th. What happens if Donald Trump wins?

33. 

    33. Why German Cities Look Ugly

    2024-11-10 · 11m

    Why do German cities look so ugly?

34. 

    34. The CIA's Scariest Weapon

    2024-11-17 · 8m

    This is the CIA's scariest weapon.

35. 

    35. What Was on Bin Laden's Hard Drive?

    2024-11-24 · 19m

    What was on the hard drive of Osama Bin Laden?

36. 

    36. Europe's Strangest Unsolved Crime

    2024-12-01 · 31m

    This is the mysterious case of Oury Jalloh.

37. 

    37. ANØM: The Most Genius FBI Operation

    2024-12-08 · 18m

    This is the story of the most genius FBI operation.

38. 

    38. The CIA mission that hacked Iran’s Nuclear Program

    2024-12-22 · 15m

    This is the story of Stuxnet.

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    39. South Korea Is a Dystopia

    2024-12-30 · 19m

    Powerful families control much of the South Korean Economy. At what cost?