# Mysterious Hum Documentaries BBC's 'The Hum' Examines the Perplexing Auditory Phenomenon By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hum References: [thenextweb](http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2016/08/16/this-short-bbc-documentary-is-the-spookiest-thing-youll-see-today/) & [bbc](http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160811-the-mystery-noise-driving-the-world-mad) 'The Hum' is a strange and mysterious auditory phenomenon that impacts people all over the globe, and it's [incessant buzzing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nocturne-sound-machine) could be responsible for driving hundreds if not thousands of people mad. The sound, which researchers believe is an actual noise and not an [auditory hallucination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinnitus-help-app) even though it is only experienced by some people, is now the subject of a [BBC Future documentary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruz-beers1) entitled 'The Hum.' Descriptions of The Hum are subjective, with it having been described as an omnipresent low rumbling, like loudspeakers that have been left on or a truck idling in the distance. Because of these subjective descriptions, it is incredibly difficult to pinpoint the source of The Hum. Indeed, no one knows the source of the buzz despite it tending to amass in certain geographical locations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **The Hum Phenomenon:** Exploring the mysterious auditory phenomenon known as The Hum and its impact on individuals worldwide. - **Subjective Descriptions:** Investigating the challenges of identifying the source of The Hum due to its subjective descriptions. - **Geographical Clustering:** Examining the tendency of The Hum to amass in specific geographic locations. ### Where This Applies - **Acoustic Engineering:** Opportunities for developing innovative technologies to measure and analyze The Hum phenomenon. - **Mental Health:** Addressing the psychological impact of The Hum on individuals and exploring therapeutic interventions. - **Documentary Filmmaking:** Creating engaging documentaries to raise awareness and deepen understanding of The Hum phenomenon. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Auditory Healing Episodes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higher-frequencies.md) - [Multi-Sensory Sound Installtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-the-sound.md) - [Cultural Social Media Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-lives-matter-a-peoples-history.md) - [Nostalgic Song Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/80s-and-90s-hum-the-song-game.md) - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md) - [Nature Sound Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthfm-app.md) - [Sound Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healing-sounds-meditation-calm.md) - [Mindful Meditative Soundscape Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-heirloom.md) - [Media Platform Launch Sounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launch-sound.md)