Season 2 of fern. aired in 2024.
Episode 1
Why the World's Biggest Aquarium Broke
Jan 16, 2024
The world's largest aquarium broke. This is the story.
Episode 2
The Dirty Business Behind Caffeine
Jan 28, 2024
Coffee, soft drinks, energy drinks - countless drinks contain caffeine. But why actually? And what does caffeine do to us?
Episode 3
What Faking Cancer Looks Like
Feb 4, 2024
This video is largely based on the "Believe in Magic" podcast by the BBC.
Episode 4
Why Europe Has No Hollywood
Feb 11, 2024
... 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 5
Why German Sounds So Aggressive
Feb 23, 2024
German sounds harsh and aggressive. Why?
Episode 6
/stol/: The Worst Place on the Internet
Mar 6, 2024
In 2014 one of the biggest leaks of all time happened. This is the story of r/TheFappening.
Episode 7
The Kids Who Hacked The CIA
Mar 17, 2024
This is the story of the kids who Hacked the CIA.
Episode 8
Hitler's Insane Train
Mar 31, 2024
This is the story of the Breitspurbahn.
Episode 9
The Biggest Fraud on TV
Apr 9, 2024
The story of a gang that systematically exploited a quiz show.
Episode 10
The Hunt for Ted Bundy
Apr 19, 2024
This is the story of how they caught Ted Bundy.
Episode 11
How Communists Made Unbreakable Glass
Apr 30, 2024
This is the story of how communists made nearly unbreakable glass. Why is not everywhere today? Or is it?
Episode 12
The Bizarre World of North Korean Influencers
May 6, 2024
There are more and more North Korean influencers appearing on the internet. What's behind it?
Episode 13
The Evil Design of Mercedes Tower
May 23, 2024
In the heart of Dubai, there’s a new hypertower under development...
Episode 14
Trump's Favorite Prison
May 31, 2024
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 15
How a CIA Base Works
Jun 9, 2024
How do CIA bases operate on foreign soil? Where are they concealed? What occurs inside them?
Episode 16
The Hunt for Europe's Most Wanted Criminal
Jun 24, 2024
The story of the hunt for Europe's Most Wanted Criminal.
Episode 17
Inside China‘s Torture Camps for Teens
Jul 3, 2024
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 18
The Weirdest Hoax on the Internet
Jul 14, 2024
What started as a harmless joke by two students, became one of the biggest hoaxes on the internet.
Episode 19
Mapping the Trump Shooting
Jul 16, 2024
We mapped and animated the Trump assassination attempt. Events are still unfolding.
Episode 20
The Plans to Assassinate Hitler
Jul 21, 2024
This is a video about the craziest plans to assassinate Hitler.
Episode 21
The $2.1 Billion McDonald's Machine
Jul 30, 2024
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 22
The Game That Stole $130,000,000
Aug 8, 2024
This is the unknown story of a video game that turned out to be a massive scam.
Episode 23
How the CIA Stole a Russian Submarine
Aug 14, 2024
During the cold war the CIA stole a Russian submarine..
Episode 24
The McDonald's Monopoly Scam
Sep 1, 2024
What if the famous McDonald's Monopoly game ... was rigged?
Episode 25
Is Wikipedia Secretly Rich?
Sep 8, 2024
Wikipedia frequently asks for donations. But does the site actually need the money?
Episode 26
The Worst Hotel in Las Vegas
Sep 15, 2024
Episode 27
The Kids Who Hacked Xbox
Sep 23, 2024
A group of teenagers hacked the world’s biggest game developers over the course of several years. This is their story.
Episode 28
Inside Japan’s Secret Torture Lab
Sep 30, 2024
This is the story of Unit 731.
Episode 29
How a Hacker Saved the Internet
Oct 6, 2024
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 30
The ancient computer that simply shouldn't exist
Oct 15, 2024
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 31
A New Ocean Is Forming in Africa
Oct 25, 2024
Africa is splitting apart, and a new ocean is forming. We traveled there to witness it firsthand.
Episode 32
What will Trump’s second term look like?
Nov 1, 2024
US elections are on November 5th. What happens if Donald Trump wins?
Episode 33
Why German Cities Look Ugly
Nov 10, 2024
Why do German cities look so ugly?
Episode 34
The CIA's Scariest Weapon
Nov 17, 2024
This is the CIA's scariest weapon.
Episode 35
What Was on Bin Laden's Hard Drive?
Nov 24, 2024
What was on the hard drive of Osama Bin Laden?
Episode 36
Europe's Strangest Unsolved Crime
Dec 1, 2024
This is the mysterious case of Oury Jalloh.
Episode 37
ANØM: The Most Genius FBI Operation
Dec 8, 2024
This is the story of the most genius FBI operation.
Episode 38
The CIA mission that hacked Iran’s Nuclear Program
Dec 22, 2024
This is the story of Stuxnet.
Episode 39
South Korea Is a Dystopia
Dec 30, 2024
Powerful families control much of the South Korean Economy. At what cost?