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History 101

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Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

Documentary

3.6 / 5

22nd May 2020 - 25th August 2022
Director
Marc Tiley
Writer
Marc Tiley
Producer
Kate Hampson
Top Cast
Natalie Silverman
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Fast Food
22nd May 2020

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?

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The Space Race
22nd May 2020

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?

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The Rise of China
22nd May 2020

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?

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Plastics
22nd May 2020

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?

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Oil and the Middle East
22nd May 2020

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?

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Robots
22nd May 2020

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?

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Feminism
22nd May 2020

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?

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Nuclear Power
22nd May 2020

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?

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AIDS
22nd May 2020

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?

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Genetics
22nd May 2020

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?