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