Motherboard - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Who Killed the Smart Gun?
Motherboard investigates why the smart guns are not for sale when proponents states that they are safer than the average gun.
Epidemics Evolved
A look at the Zika virus and its implications on humankind, as the battle against pandemics remains endless. But now there's another front - the deep sea.
My Life Online
A plastic surgeon describes why it is important to over-share in the business of surgery in order to make sure the patient knows what they're getting into.
The Future of Hacking
With the increasing reliance on telerobotic systems, hacking has become an easier task. A visit to Red Balloon Security reveals how easily devices can be manipulated and exposed.
Our Bionic Bodies
A look at how prosthetics are becoming more advanced and useful than ever, leading to a new frontier of human augmentation and injury treatment.
The Hunt for New Physics
At CERN, the home to the large Hadron Collider, the first moments after the Big Bang are replicated. Victoria Turk investigates their attempts to discover new particles and new physics.
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Doc
Doc centers on the hard-charging, brilliant Dr. Amy Larsen, Chief of Internal and Family Medicine at Westside Hospital in Minneapolis. After a brain injury erases the last eight years of her life, Amy must navigate an unfamiliar world where she has no recollection of patients she's treated, colleagues she's crossed, the soulmate she divorced, the man she now loves and the tragedy that caused her to push everyone away. She can rely only on her estranged 17-year-old daughter, whom she remembers as a 9-year-old, and a handful of devoted friends, as she struggles to continue practicing medicine, despite having lost nearly a decade of knowledge and experience.
FROM
FROM unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down. In season two, hidden truths about the nature and terrifying origins of the town begin to emerge, even as life for its residents is plunged into chaos by the arrival of mysterious newcomers.