Do You Binge Watch Documentaries? You'll Love This Website

[dlevere]

CuriosityStream, a video streaming portal, launches Wednesday with about 500 titles about science, technology and history.

The founder of the Discovery Channel, an early cable TV hit, is turning to online streaming with a new subscription service called CuriosityStream.

John Hendricks started Discovery Channel in 1982, after watching HBO succeed in the 1970's. He made a fortune and left as chairman of parent company Discovery Communications last spring to pursue his new venture.

On Wednesday, CuriosityStream launched with about 600 series, feature-length documentaries and 20 minute or shorter clips on science, technology and history. Access costs $2.99 a month for standard-definition picture quality and $5.99 a month for high definition. The first month is free.

CuriosityStream is expected to feature a mix of content acquired from BBC, NHK and other producers as well as original programming. Aimed at the “curious” population, the programming should be understandable, Hendricks says, to everyone from 13 year olds who enjoy building soda bottle rockets to retirees looking for deep commentary on the latest scientific breakthroughs.

http://www.latimes.com/business/tech...318-story.html

[soprano1]

Sounds very interesting, hope it has a good amount of BBC stuff, those are probably the best in terms of production and presentation.