Education · head-to-head
DW Documentary VS 
Science Channel
Two education channels, compared on the numbers that actually move a video rather than subscriber vanity. DW Documentary sits at 6.4M subscribers with a typical 83K views per upload; Science Channel at 5.3M with about 41K. Below is the full head-to-head plus the titles that win for each.
It splits depending on what you care about. Science Channel is the more consistent - a 35% hit-rate means a bigger share of its uploads break out past 2x its median. DW Documentary has the bigger reach, pulling a typical 83K views against 41K. Consistent breakouts vs raw reach - pick your goal.
| Metric | DW Documentary | Science Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Subscribers | 6.4M | 5.3M |
| Median views / video | 83K | 41K |
| Hit-rate (beats 2x median) | 33% | 35% |
| Top-video share | 46% | 62% |
| Est. ad revenue / mo | $2K–$9K | $1K–$4K |
| Uploads / week | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Typical length | 42 min | 26 min |
| Started | 2016 | 2006 |
The words that keep showing up in each channel's winning titles differ too: DW Documentary leans on human traffickers, foreign legion, sexual violence, unmasking hezbollah, while Science Channel leans on universe works, through wormhole, mysteries abandoned, delicious foods. Open either channel for the full breakdown of what wins versus flops.