The Infinite Explorer With Hannah Fry

Monday 10 November 8pm

Show Trailer

Season 1
00:30

Next trasmissions on tv

  1. Monday 10 November 8pm

    South Korea

  2. Wednesday 12 November 10pm

    South Korea

  3. Thursday 13 November 4pm

    South Korea

Synopsis

Professor Hannah Fry sets off on a global adventure, not just to see the world but to decode it. With curiosity, wit and insight she peels back the layers in six iconic locations: Spain, Vietnam, Greece, South Korea, Ireland, and Iceland. Through stunning landscapes, vibrant cities and off the beaten track treasures, Hannah seeks out extraordinary local voices and unexpected quirks of history and geography that reveal what makes each place truly unique. Always seeking patterns and hidden connections, she uncovers how Spain’s destiny was shaped by mountains, analyses traffic etiquette in Ho Chi Minh City, reveals secrets hidden in the geometry at the Parthenon and how Irish syntax builds a world view. This is much more than a travelogue—it’s a journey into the forces that shape nations and define cultures.

Episodes

Season 1
  • Greece

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    Hannah Fry journeys across islands, mountains and olive groves to reveal why ancient Greece was the birthplace of so many big ideas. She decodes the Parthenon’s geometry, sails the Aegean with ancient tools, tries her hand at olive farming and is swept up in a riotous flour-throwing festival that blends ancient myth with modern identity.

  • South Korea

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    Hannah Fry visits South Korea to explore how it became a cultural and technological superpower. She trains with a Taekwondo blackbelt, learns the secrets of kimchi from a grandmaster, and dives into the world of pro-gaming; all to uncover how this small nation turned hardship into strength, blending tradition with a bold new sense of identity.

    Next Showing
    Monday 10 November 8pm
    On National Geographic
    Next Showing
    Wednesday 12 November 10pm
    On National Geographic
  • Ireland

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    Ireland doesn’t take up much room on the map, but few places have an identity so celebrated across the world. Hannah Fry journeys to her ancestral homeland to discover what it means to be Irish. She traces her Irish DNA, rides the waves of a surf boom, explores connections to the land at the races and reveals hidden depths in the Irish language.

  • Iceland

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    Hannah Fry visits Iceland to uncover the secrets behind its success. She meets scientists predicting lava flows, sees how geothermal power fuels an algae farm, explores Icelandic DNA and rides horseback through ancient Viking landscapes - all to reveal how a tiny, isolated island, shaped by geological extremes, is thriving against the odds.

    Next Showing
    Monday 17 November 8pm
    On National Geographic
    Next Showing
    Wednesday 19 November 10pm
    On National Geographic