History 101
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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1.Fast Food
6.722-05-202022mCheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?
2.The Space Race
7.022-05-202023mFifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?
3.The Rise of China
8.022-05-202023mIn 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?
4.Plastics
7.522-05-202021mPlastics 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?
5.Oil and the Middle East
7.022-05-202022mOil 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?
6.Robots
7.022-05-202022mWe share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?
7.Feminism
7.022-05-202024mFeminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?
8.Nuclear Power
7.022-05-202022mOver 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?
9.AIDS
7.022-05-202022mNearly 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?
10.Genetics
8.022-05-202021mDNA 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?
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