History 101

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  E1

  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?

  2020-05-22 · 22m
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  E2

  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?

  2020-05-22 · 23m
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  E3

  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?

  2020-05-22 · 23m
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  E4

  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?

  2020-05-22 · 21m
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  E5

  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?

  2020-05-22 · 22m
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  E6

  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?

  2020-05-22 · 22m
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  E7

  Feminism

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

  2020-05-22 · 24m
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  E8

  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?

  2020-05-22 · 22m
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  E9

  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?

  2020-05-22 · 22m
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  E10

  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?

  2020-05-22 · 21m

Top cast

Natalie Silverman

Narrator (voice)