History 101
7.1
Documentary
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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1Episode 1Fast Food
22 min
Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?
2Episode 2The Space Race
23 min
Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?
3Episode 3The Rise of China
23 min
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?
4Episode 4Plastics
21 min
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?
5Episode 5Oil and the Middle East
22 min
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?
6Episode 6Robots
22 min
We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?
7Episode 7Feminism
24 min
Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?
8Episode 8Nuclear Power
22 min
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?
9Episode 9AIDS
22 min
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?
10Episode 10Genetics
21 min
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?
Actors
Natalie Silverman
Narrator (voice)
