Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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Netflix
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- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes aired
- 20
- Latest aired
- S02E01
- Total runtime
- 7h 27min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 May 2020 10 episodes
- the show was away for 2 years and 3 months
- Season 2 August 2022 10 episodes
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S02E01 GPS
August 25 · 21min find the promo
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Once a secret military program, GPS now guides our daily lives, from providing directions to finding friends. But what do we trade for this convenience?
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S02E02 MP3s
August 25 · 22min find the promo
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MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?
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S02E03 Credit Cards
August 25 · 21min find the promo
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Credit cards changed the global economy and attitudes about personal spending, but record levels of consumer debt beg the question: Just who's in charge?
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S02E04 Psychedelics
August 25 · 24min find the promo
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Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems. But can we get past their controversial history?
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S02E05 Bottled Water
August 25 · 22min find the promo
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Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?
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S02E06 Dating Apps
August 25 · 23min find the promo
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Thanks to dating apps, finding love is easier than ever. But are we now so focused on playing the game that we're missing out on real connection?
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S02E07 Lasers
August 25 · 23min find the promo
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They're used for everything from entertainment to medicine — and now for weapons straight out of science fiction. Have lasers become too hot to handle?
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S02E08 Home Workouts
August 25 · 22min find the promo
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The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit... or just hype?
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S02E09 IVF
August 25 · 24min find the promo
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A groundbreaking medical reproductive procedure has made parenthood possible for millions around the world... but at what cost?
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S02E10 High Fructose Corn Syrup
August 25 · 23min find the promo
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Sweet deal or bitter pill? High fructose corn syrup rose up to dominate supermarket shelves, but what is it doing to our health?