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2018–2021

Documentary🇬🇧 English🇺🇸 United States

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Seasons

Season 1

  • E1 The Racial Wealth Gap 2018-05-23 · 16m Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
  • E2 Designer DNA 2018-05-23 · 17m Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
  • E3 Monogamy 2018-05-23 · 18m What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
  • E4 K-Pop 2018-05-30 · 20m Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
  • E5 Cryptocurrency 2018-06-06 · 14m Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
  • E6 Why Diets Fail 2018-06-13 · 14m Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
  • E7 The Stock Market 2018-06-20 · 17m Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
  • E8 eSports 2018-06-27 · 17m Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
  • E9 Extraterrestrial Life 2018-07-04 · 18m Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
  • E10 ! 2018-07-11 · 15m Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
  • E11 Cricket 2018-07-18 · 16m Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
  • E12 Weed 2018-07-25 · 20m Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
  • E13 Tattoo 2018-08-01 · 18m They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
  • E14 Astrology 2018-08-08 · 18m Do zodiac signs prescribe your fate? Or do horoscopes' accuracy lie in the placebo effect? Take a look at the science, history and lure of astrology.
  • E15 Can We Live Forever? 2018-08-15 · 18m Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
  • E16 The Female Orgasm 2018-08-22 · 18m The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
  • E17 Political Correctness 2018-08-29 · 18m Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
  • E18 Why Women Are Paid Less 2018-09-05 · 18m Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
  • E19 The World's Water Crisis 2018-09-12 · 18m The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring access to it as a human right?
  • E20 Music 2018-09-19 · 19m When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and the magic of song and dance.

Season 2

  • E1 Cults 2019-09-26 · 25m How do cults lure people in and exert control? Learn a cult’s telltale signs, and how loneliness and life online makes indoctrination easier than ever.
  • E2 Billionaires 2019-10-03 · 23m There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
  • E3 Animal Intelligence 2019-10-10 · 22m What goes on inside an animal's mind? Figuring out how they think and feel might just be the key to understanding our own place in the world.
  • E4 Athleisure 2019-10-17 · 16m It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
  • E5 Coding 2019-10-24 · 24m Computer code now controls how we live. But how did these programming languages evolve? And how can they be used to build a new and better world?
  • E6 Pirates 2019-10-31 · 20m In pop culture, pirates are often depicted as booty-looting rogues, but their history is far more complicated. See how they became enemies of humanity.
  • E7 The Next Pandemic 2019-11-07 · 20m If you're not worried about a looming global pandemic, you probably should be. Are we prepared for an outbreak? Bill Gates and other experts weigh in.
  • E8 The Future of Meat 2019-11-14 · 23m The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
  • E9 Beauty 2019-11-21 · 16m Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but what exactly makes things such as art and architecture aesthetically pleasing, and why do we like looking?
  • E10 Diamonds 2019-11-28 · 23m A diamond is forever. But why is that? Dig into how these mined pieces of carbon became both a status symbol and a sparkly sign of everlasting love.

Season 3

  • E1 Sugar 2021-07-16 · 24m Once crucial for survival, sugar now poses a health risk. Is there a way to satisfy our primeval craving for sweetness in a healthy, balanced way?
  • E2 Royalty 2021-07-23 · 25m How do monarchies survive when they no longer wield power? By presenting a royal fairy tale that may not reflect the reality of the past — or present.
  • E3 Flags 2021-07-30 · 25m A flag can unite, divide and terrorize. Explore how a piece of cloth transformed into a powerful symbol of both love and hate, freedom and oppression.
  • E4 Dogs 2021-08-06 · 20m Who's a good dog? They all are! From puppy-dog eyes to feats of heroism, see how canines evolved into humankind's best friends and sources of pure love.
  • E5 The End of Oil 2021-08-13 · 24m Oil led to huge advancements - and vast inequities. As the planet warms, why is it so hard to turn away from fossil fuels, and can it be done in time?
  • E6 Chess 2021-08-20 · 23m For centuries, chess has captured hearts and minds — and pawns — and it's more popular than ever. What makes this ever-changing board game so special?
  • E7 Your Skin 2021-08-27 · 22m Don’t panic, but our skin plays host to trillions of bacteria, fungi, mites and other microscopic guests. Go beyond skin-deep with our largest organ.
  • E8 Apologies 2021-09-03 · 21m Apologizing is tough, and in this era of public mea culpas, forgiveness isn't guaranteed. What makes for a good apology, and why does it hold such power?
  • E9 Hurricanes 2021-09-10 · 23m As the planet warms, hurricanes could become even more dangerous and destructive.
  • E10 Plastic Surgery 2021-09-17 · 21m The Instagram face. A shapely posterior. Cosmetic surgery can make the latest beauty trends a reality. Explore its origins and effects, inside and out.
  • E11 Dance Crazes 2021-09-24 · 23m From the waltz to voguing, dance crazes have connected people throughout history. But when a dance catches on, who gets the credit — and compensation?
  • E12 Time 2021-10-01 · 22m Time flies… sometimes. Its passage can seem to speed up and slow down. Why do we experience time the way we do, and how do we take back some control?
  • E13 Country Music 2021-10-08 · 24m Dirt roads. Pickup trucks. Hip-hop? As the borders around country music shift, who decides what defines the popular genre, and who gets to be a star?
  • E14 Fairy Tales 2021-10-15 · 24m Fairy tales have survived thousands of years for a reason. Explore their far-flung history and how the stories speak to fundamental human concerns.
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