About this season
Season 1 of fern. aired in 2023.
Episodes (18)
1. How a Pilot Hijacked a Plane
Aired 11 July 2023 • 12 min
This is the tragic tale of flight 9525.
2. Putin's Hidden Bunkers
Aired 19 July 2023 • 13 min
There are a lot of hidden bunkers in Russia. We tried to find them.
3. Why McDonald's Is Better in Europe
Aired 25 July 2023 • 13 min
McDonald's in Europe (and France in particular) is different than in the USA. How come? What makes it so special?
4. Germany: The Dark Secrets of the Super Rich
Aired 6 August 2023 • 28 min
The Quandts, Oetkers and von Fincks are some of the wealthiest and influential German dynasties. Where did their wealth come from and why are they so rich? These families have some dark secrets.
5. The Strange Design of American Toilets
Aired 13 August 2023 • 8 min
Have you ever visited the United States or Europe and noticed that there's something different about the toilets? This is a video uncovering the hidden complex reasons behind why bathrooms are different.
6. The Hunt for the King of the Dark Web
Aired 20 August 2023 • 18 min
The operator of a dark web market becomes one of the most wanted men in the world. In a spectacular operation, the authorities try to bring him down.
7. The Netherlands is a Giant City
Aired 27 August 2023 • 9 min
The Netherlands has a secret about its structure and design. Today we will reveal this secret.
8. How Sweden Is Becoming Insanely Rich
Aired 14 September 2023 • 12 min
Sweden has the power to change the shifting global world order. It's secret lies in a very special mine in the North.
9. How Coca-Cola Is Killing Mexico
Aired 21 September 2023 • 18 min
Residents of one Mexican city drink over 2 liters of soft drinks per day. This has catastrophic health consequences for the population. How could it come to this? And what role does Coca-Cola play?
10. The McDonald's Glass Scandal
Aired 28 September 2023 • 16 min
There was a time when McDonald’s sold millions of toxic glasses to its customers. This is the insane story.
11. Why North Korea Is Hiding This Hotel
Aired 8 October 2023 • 9 min
There is a gigantic, mysterious hotel in North Korea that has been empty for more than 30 years. What is the 'Hotel of Doom' all about? Will it ever welcome a guest?
12. Australia's Secret Chernobyl
Aired 22 October 2023 • 13 min
This is the tragic story of Wittenoom - a highly toxic city that was once populated by thousands.
13. The Hunt for America's Deadliest Hitman
Aired 9 November 2023 • 21 min
This is the story of José Manuel Martinez.
14. How This Couch Broke IKEA
Aired 22 November 2023 • 7 min
In the mid-90s IKEA wanted to revolutionize the furniture world with a new product. The project is now considered the biggest failure in the company's history.
15. Exposing a $140,000,000 Scam
Aired 3 December 2023 • 22 min
Our biggest investigation so far. A miracle device, ruthless sellers and desperate victims.
16. The Most Evil Medicine In The World
Aired 10 December 2023 • 20 min
This is part 2 of our investigation into Healy.
17. Shell's Biggest Marketing Scam
Aired 20 December 2023 • 27 min
Shell is selling climate neutral gas. We investigated.
18. How Kim Jong Un Travels
Aired 28 December 2023 • 9 min
How does the North Korean leader travel?