Life 2.0

Genre: Documentary, Family, Reality-TV

Cast:Crystal Washington , Shara Evans , Michio Kaku , Casey Turner , Todd Jaquith , Douglas Vakoch , Penny Patterson , Eugenia Kuyda , Patri Friedman , Chris Werfel , Burlingtina Vines , Albert 'Skip' Rizzo , Diana Reiss , Jerry R. Shank Sr. , Mohammad Soleymani

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Homo Spaciens

Mon, Aug 31, 2020

Will humans survive the trip to Mars? How will our species evolve on the red planet?

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Life Eternal

Mon, Sep 7, 2020

How new technologies may someday make it possible to live forever in digital form.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Body Shop

Mon, Sep 14, 2020

Episode looks at the science of regeneration. How are scientists already beginning to regenerate organs and body parts? How will this continue to advance? Will we reach out a point where we can keep regenerating our body parts forever?

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Making Contact

Sat, Sep 26, 2020

As we look at communication between species, both in terms of how it is progressing on Earth (think sign-language communication with gorillas, or communication with other high-functioning animals like dolphins), we can see how it may progress into future communication with extra-terrestrial lifeforms. What can we learn through communication across species? When we finally make contact with aliens, how will we communicate with them?

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Future Living

Sat, Oct 3, 2020

As our population continues to grow, and our climate becomes more extreme, where will we go? Into cities underground? Under the ocean? On the ocean? How will these new environments challenge us? What will we have to do to adapt?

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Rise of the Cyborgs

Sat, Oct 10, 2020

Episode looks at how "cyborg" technology is becoming more common and advanced. How will this continue to evolve in the future? Will we someday choose to alter ourselves in different ways? Will this change what it means to be human?

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Digi-Life

Sat, Oct 17, 2020

This episode looks at how new technologies may someday make it possible to live forever in digital form.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Mastering Memory

Sat, Oct 24, 2020

How can we modify ourselves to develop super human traits, such as implantable memories? Will we someday have brain implants that can insert knowledge directly into our minds?

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Surviving the End

Sat, Oct 31, 2020

Episode looks at how life on planet Earth can begin again after a global catastrophe. What safety nets do we have in place now to help us start over? What challenges will we face? How will we have to adapt?

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ A Friend in AI

Sat, Nov 7, 2020

Get up-close and personal with leading scientists and innovators as they reveal how cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs and discoveries will change our lives. Look on AI now and how our lives will become more intertwined with it in the future. Will AI eventually become our "friend"? Are we capable of developing meaningful relationships with robots?

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ A New Reality

Sat, Nov 14, 2020

How is virtual reality already transforming our interactions with other people? When the majority of our interactions are no longer personal, how will that impact society at large?

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Cloning

Wed, Sep 1, 2021

The concept of cloning is a staple of the science fiction genre, often depicted in terrifying ways such as armies of human clones. In reality, it is a growing field of research with a growing consumer market for pets.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Pause Button

Wed, Sep 15, 2021

With the popularity of online dating and dating applications, it is only a matter of time before love becomes even more automated. How will technology of the future help us find our "perfect match"?

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ A Twist of DNA

Tue, Sep 21, 2021

In recent years, the popularity of consumer DNA testing has increased dramatically. How does this technology work, how is it changing our lives now, and how is it poised to change our lives in the future?

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Playing God

Tue, Sep 28, 2021

Explore research into genetic editing - from current uses in animals to developing human applications. Could we someday all have the ability to edit our genes at will?

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ AI Unleashed

Fri, Oct 1, 2021

AI, or artificial intelligence, is on the rise. But as we put more and more faith in this technology, are we setting ourselves up for disaster?

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Big Data

Thu, Oct 7, 2021

In recent years, terms like "big data" and "data science" have become incredibly popular. But what do these terms really mean, and how is data being used to shape our lives?

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Never Forget

Fri, Oct 15, 2021

With the never-ending release of apps that record your life, it's only a matter of time before we'll have the ability to never forget a single moment. But what does this really give us - and what does it take away?

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Plugged In

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Laptops, iPhones, tablets and other electronic devices have invaded our lives on every level. But what is the real impact of all this technology? How is it changing our lives, and possibly even our brains?

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Drones Away

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Much like how the automobile once changed the world, drones are poised to do the same. Could we end up in a society where it's normal to look up and see the sky abuzz with activity?

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Ark of the Future

Sun, Nov 7, 2021

Cutting-edge technology - like cloning and DNA preservation - is being used to help save our planet's biodiversity - and perhaps even bring back species that we have already lost.