Series
History 101
Documentary
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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Seasons & episodes
1Fast Food22 May 2020 · 22m · ★ 6.8Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?
2The Space Race22 May 2020 · 23m · ★ 7.2Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?
3The Rise of China22 May 2020 · 23m · ★ 7.8In 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?
4Plastics22 May 2020 · 21m · ★ 7.5Plastics 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?
5Oil and the Middle East22 May 2020 · 22m · ★ 7.7Oil 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?
6Robots22 May 2020 · 22m · ★ 7.0We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?
7Feminism22 May 2020 · 24m · ★ 7.0Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?
8Nuclear Power22 May 2020 · 22m · ★ 7.7Over 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?
9AIDS22 May 2020 · 22m · ★ 7.3Nearly 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?
10Genetics22 May 2020 · 21m · ★ 7.7DNA 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?
Details
- First aired
- 22 May 2020
- Last aired
- 25 Aug 2022
- Status
- Canceled
- Language
- English
- Network
- Netflix
- Episodes
- 20
- Votes
- 113 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Natalie SilvermanNarrator (voice)
