History 101
History 101
History 101
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Overview
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
Status: Canceled
First Air Date: 2020-05-22
Runtime: 0h 22m
Director: Marc Tiley
Writer: Marc Tiley
Top Cast
Natalie Silverman
Natalie Silverman
Narrator (voice)
Episodes - Season 1
Fast Food
Fast Food
Episode 1
Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?
The Space Race
The Space Race
Episode 2
Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?
The Rise of China
The Rise of China
Episode 3
In the 21st century, China has become a global economic powerhouse. Why was the rest of the world so slow to notice its rise to the top?
Plastics
Plastics
Episode 4
Plastics have transformed how we live, but progress comes at a high price: 7.8 billion tons of waste. Are plastics a miracle or a catastrophe?
Oil and the Middle East
Oil and the Middle East
Episode 5
Oil has brought great wealth to the Middle East and ignited major wars. Is it a blessing or a curse for the region, as well as the rest of the world?
Robots
Robots
Episode 6
We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?
Feminism
Feminism
Episode 7
Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?
Nuclear Power
Nuclear Power
Episode 8
Over 10% of the world's electricity comes from nuclear power. But with radioactive waste and the threat of nuclear meltdown, are we playing with fire?
AIDS
AIDS
Episode 9
Nearly 40 million people are living with HIV. After decades of research and activism, how far have we come in finding a cure and battling the stigma?
Genetics
Genetics
Episode 10
DNA analysis has given us the tools to map disease, solve crimes and more. But in our rush to decode DNA, are we leaping before we look?
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