History 101

It is a new type of history show for a new type of audience: Big History delivered in an unadulterated hit of premium archive and jaw-dropping infographics.

Genre: Documentary, History

Cast:Natalie Silverman

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Fast Food

Fri, May 22, 2020

Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Space Race

Fri, May 22, 2020

Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly - and dangerous - drive to explore the universe?

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ The Rise of China

Fri, May 22, 2020

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?

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Plastics

Fri, May 22, 2020

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?

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Oil and the Middle East

Fri, May 22, 2020

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?

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Robots

Fri, May 22, 2020

We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Feminism

Fri, May 22, 2020

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

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Nuclear Power

Fri, May 22, 2020

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?

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ AIDS

Fri, May 22, 2020

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?

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Genetics

Fri, May 22, 2020

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?

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ GPS

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Today, GPS is guiding - and following - pretty much anything that moves, all around the world. It's so accurate it can track you down to the head of a pin. But where is GPS leading us? Is it helping us find the way, or lose it?

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ MP3s

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

MP3s transformed how we listen to music - and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Credit Cards

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

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?

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Psychedelics

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems. But can we get past their controversial history?

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Bottled Water

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Dating Apps

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

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?

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Lasers

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

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?

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Home Workouts

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit - or just hype?

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ IVF

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

A groundbreaking medical reproductive procedure has made parenthood possible for millions around the world - but at what cost?

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ High Fructose Corn Syrup

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Sweet deal or bitter pill? High fructose corn syrup rose up to dominate supermarket shelves, but what is it doing to our health?