What would we be without mucus? Can we live on water? How much does life weigh? Finding out the answers is the aim of ARTE's new science show. In a nod to Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", where the figure 42 is the ultimate answer to all questions, 42 tries to provide the answers.

42: The Answer to Almost Everything Season 1 Episode 216 airs Saturday, October 10, 2026. Track your progress and get a reminder before air time — free, no ads.