Dark Matters: Twisted But True
Series Overview
Hosted by actor John Noble of Fringe and Lord of the Rings, the show takes the viewer inside the laboratory to profile strange science and expose some of history's most bizarre experiments. This show uses narration and reenactments to portray the stories in this show. A new season of episodes, under the title Dark Matters: Extra Twisted, premiered on January 23, 2013. The episodes revisit previous stories with "deeper insight and new information."
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 19 Episodes
43 min per episode
2011 – 2012
Premiered: Wed, Aug 31, 2011
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 13: “Magical Jet Propulsion, Missing Link Mystery, Typhoid Mary”
One man combined the occult and rockets to produce the technology that underpinned Mutually Assured Destruction. A skull found in 1912 seems to solve Darwin's puzzle of where we came from. Mary Mallon infects hundreds with typhoid despite being healthy.
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DISCOVERY SCIENCE Dark Matters Twisted But True TRAILERS
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-29
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Tovell
Dan Gold
Department Leadership Roster
James Tovell
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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12: FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Dark Matters: Twisted But True about?
Hosted by actor John Noble of Fringe and Lord of the Rings, the show takes the viewer inside the laboratory to profile strange science and expose some of history's most bizarre experiments. This show uses narration and reenactments to portray the stories in this show. A new season of episodes, under the title Dark Matters: Extra Twisted, premiered on January 23, 2013. The episodes revisit previous stories with "deeper insight and new information."
How many seasons does Dark Matters: Twisted But True have?
Dark Matters: Twisted But True comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Dark Matters: Twisted But True?
Key cast members in Dark Matters: Twisted But True include John Noble.
Who created or directed Dark Matters: Twisted But True?
Dark Matters: Twisted But True was developed and directed by James Tovell.