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History 101

History 101
★ 7.1/10•2020•22m•16+•Documentary
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Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

Marc Tiley · Director

Marc Tiley · Writer

StatusCanceled
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 22, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - Fast FoodE122m

Fast Food

Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?

May 22, 2020

Episode 2 - The Space RaceE223m

The Space Race

Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?

May 22, 2020

Episode 3 - The Rise of ChinaE323m

The Rise of China

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?

May 22, 2020

Episode 4 - PlasticsE421m

Plastics

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?

May 22, 2020

Episode 5 - Oil and the Middle EastE522m

Oil and the Middle East

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?

May 22, 2020

Episode 6 - RobotsE622m

Robots

We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?

May 22, 2020

Episode 7 - FeminismE724m

Feminism

Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?

May 22, 2020

Episode 8 - Nuclear PowerE822m

Nuclear Power

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?

May 22, 2020

Episode 9 - AIDSE922m

AIDS

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?

May 22, 2020

Episode 10 - GeneticsE1021m

Genetics

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?

May 22, 2020

Actors

Natalie Silverman

Natalie Silverman

Narrator (voice)

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