History 101 - Season 1

History 101 - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes10
DatesMay 22, 2020 - May 22, 2020
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Episodes

Fast Food
Season 1Episode 122 min

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
The Space Race
Season 1Episode 223 min

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
The Rise of China
Season 1Episode 323 min

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
Plastics
Season 1Episode 421 min

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
Oil and the Middle East
Season 1Episode 521 min

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
Robots
Season 1Episode 621 min

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
Feminism
Season 1Episode 724 min

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
Nuclear Power
Season 1Episode 822 min

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
AIDS
Season 1Episode 921 min

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
Genetics
Season 1Episode 1021 min

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

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