How to Die Clever
Season 2
Professor Moustache and his assistant Nathanaël go the extra mile to answer your questions scientifically. Do we really eat spiders in our sleep? Can we shrink children just like in a film? And what happens when a murder happens in space? All your queries are resolved by our favourite knowledgeable professor.
Where to Watch How to Die Clever • Season 2
40 Episodes
- Placenta Eating
E2Placenta EatingProfessor Mustache takes a science-comedy look at the trend of placentophagy, where some new mothers choose to consume the placenta after birth. He explores the biological claims, cultural ideas, and medical perspectives behind this practice, separating myth, fashion, and evidence-based science. - The Sad Life of Darth Vader
E5The Sad Life of Darth VaderHow can Darth Vader stay fresh after spending years sealed inside his iconic armor and helmet? In this quirky science-comedy episode, Professor Mustache examines the practical challenges of hygiene, breath, and life support for one of science fiction's most famous villains. - Astrophysics - Not the End of the World
E9Astrophysics - Not the End of the WorldProfessor Mustache dives into the mysteries of galaxies, black holes, and the vast scale of the universe in a playful science-comedy format. While astrophysics may sound intimidating, there’s no need for alarm - exploring the cosmos won’t end the world. - Journey to the Center of the Earth
E10Journey to the Center of the EarthProfessor Mustache explores the scientific limits of drilling into our planet, from ambitious human attempts to reach extreme depths to the intense heat and pressure found underground. What seems like a simple idea quickly turns into a lesson in geology and the harsh realities of Earth’s interior. - Depraved Animals
E11Depraved AnimalsProfessor Mustache returns with his signature science-comedy style, mixing pop-culture satire with real biological oddities. This time, he uncovers the surprising and not always wholesome behaviors of marine life, showing that even beloved characters like Nemo and his friends have a very different reality beneath the surface. - Freudian Phases
E12Freudian PhasesIn a playful blend of psychology and science-comedy, Professor Mustache turns the analyst’s couch into a launchpad for exploring hidden associations and unconscious reactions. After this session, even something as simple as a banana or a carrot may never feel quite the same again. - Space Madness
E13Space MadnessProfessor Mustache heads aboard the International Space Station to explore the everyday life of astronauts in orbit. From microgravity routines to the strange realities of living off Earth, this science-comedy episode turns space station living into a mix of curiosity, humor, and real-world science. - Gandalf’s Case Study
E14Gandalf’s Case StudyProfessor Mustache examines a legendary moment from fantasy through the lens of physics and science-comedy. When the wizard Gandalf plunges into a chasm in pursuit of a monstrous demon, he appears to defy the laws of nature - or does he? A playful look at gravity, motion, and cinematic exaggeration. - Dermatology - Acne Vulgaris
E15Dermatology - Acne VulgarisProfessor Mustache takes a humorous science-comedy look at skin biology, from pimples and blackheads to sebaceous glands. What seems like a purely cosmetic concern turns out to be a fascinating glimpse into how the skin really works. A celebration of “inner beauty” in all its biological detail. - Jurassic Love
E16Jurassic LoveProfessor Mustache explores the intimate mysteries of dinosaurs in a playful science-comedy episode. As a tongue-in-cheek paleontology investigation, he asks how giant prehistoric creatures might have reproduced - and whether there is such a thing as a “Kamasutra of Godzilla.” A humorous dive into extinct love lives and scientific speculation. - Face Memory
E17Face MemoryProfessor Mustache explores the brain’s complex visual systems in a science-comedy journey through neural pathways specialized in image processing. He examines how we recognize faces and connect them to names - and why this seemingly simple task so often fails in everyday life. - Baumgartner’s Supersonic Jump
E18Baumgartner’s Supersonic JumpProfessor Mustache examines the extreme feats of Felix Baumgartner, the daredevil who leapt from record-breaking heights and even from near space. In this science-comedy episode, he breaks down what really happens when a human body falls at supersonic speeds. - Parabolic Flight
E19Parabolic FlightIn this science-comedy episode, clever minds explore how gravity can be temporarily “outsmarted” by flying specific curved trajectories inside an aircraft. Professor Mustache breaks down how these parabolic maneuvers create brief moments of weightlessness, turning flight into a playful experiment in physics. - Medical Dramas Under the Microscope
E20Medical Dramas Under the MicroscopeProfessor Mustache takes on the gap between hospital reality and TV fiction. From overconfident surgeons to exaggerated diagnostics, he contrasts real medical practice with popular characters like Dr. Derek and Dr. House, showing what actually happens in an operating room. - Unlucky Scientists
E24Unlucky ScientistsProfessor Mustache looks at famous figures like Max Planck and Albert Einstein from a less heroic angle. Behind their celebrated scientific breakthroughs lie surprisingly difficult and often unlucky personal lives, revealing that even geniuses don’t always have it easy. - Face Transplants
E25Face TransplantsProfessor Mustache explores the idea of facial transplantation, inspired by cinematic plots where identities can be swapped like costumes. He contrasts Hollywood-style simplicity with the complex medical, biological, and ethical realities behind real face transplant surgery. - Darwin’s Wormy Turn
E26Darwin’s Wormy TurnProfessor Mustache revisits Charles Darwin’s life after his famous voyage, imagining a more melancholic side where he turns his attention from evolution to earthworms. Blending fact and playful exaggeration, it explores how scientific curiosity can take unexpected and oddly humble directions. - Biomechanics
E29BiomechanicsProfessor Mustache explores how the human body moves, falls, and gets injured, with a special focus on dramatic football dives that frustrate fans but fascinate scientists. From sports fields to crash tests, he shows how biomechanicians study forces, impacts, and fractures to better understand physical limits. - Space Cadavers
E30Space CadaversProfessor Mustache tackles a grim but fascinating question from deep-space travel: what happens if an astronaut dies on a long mission to Mars or beyond? From freezing in vacuum to strict international regulations, he explores the practical, legal, and scientific challenges of handling human remains in space. - Radiation at the Movies
E31Radiation at the MoviesProfessor Mustache looks at how Hollywood misrepresents radiation, often turning it into a magical force that mutates anything from peas to people into monsters or superheroes. He contrasts cinematic fantasy with the far more complex and far less dramatic reality of ionizing radiation. - Celiac Plexus Spotlight
E32Celiac Plexus SpotlightProfessor Mustache explores the surprising neural connections behind intense pain responses, such as the nausea triggered by a blow to the lower abdomen. He breaks down how the nervous system processes injury signals and why certain areas of the body can provoke such extreme, whole-body reactions. - Forensic Entomology
E33Forensic EntomologyProfessor Mustache investigates how insects can help solve crimes by revealing the time of death. At a crime scene, different species arrive in a precise biological sequence, and by studying these “tiny witnesses,” he can reconstruct when the victim died - a surprisingly accurate method of forensic science. - Breathing Underwater
E37Breathing UnderwaterProfessor Mustache explores whether humans could ever breathe underwater, from mythical “men of Atlantis” with gills to sci-fi concepts like liquid breathing seen in films. While such ideas are fascinating, he shows why human biology is fundamentally adapted to air, not water. - Animal Expressions
E38Animal ExpressionsProfessor Mustache dives into the subtle world of animal communication and behavior, revealing that seemingly passive creatures often display complex signals and hidden abilities. From feline facial cues to overlooked survival strategies, he shows how much expression and information animals convey beyond human perception. - Doped Up
E39Doped UpProfessor Mustache explores the science and culture of performance enhancement, from professional athletes willing to ingest almost anything to gain an edge to everyday reliance on stimulants like coffee. Through a science-comedy lens, he examines why humans seek chemical shortcuts to productivity and performance. - Animal Same-Sex Behavior
E40Animal Same-Sex BehaviorProfessor Mustache explores same-sex behavior in the animal kingdom, showing that it is widespread across many species, from primates to birds and insects. Through a science-comedy lens, he highlights how such behaviors are a natural part of biodiversity, contrasting human cultural debates with biological reality.
