A Brief History of the Future
A Brief History of the Future is a unique six-part documentary series about our futures and how we can reimagine them. Hosted by renowned futurist Ari Wallach, the show invites viewers on a journey around the world that is filled with discovery, hope, and possibility about where we find ourselves today and what could come next.
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Seasons
1.Beyond the Now
8.003-04-202453mThe series widens our perspective of time beyond our lifetimes and joins Ari Wallach as he embarks on a journey to seek the individuals and ideas that can shape a better, more sust...
2.Chaos & Complexity
8.010-04-202454mAri explores the historically transformational moment we are currently living in, why it causes so many of us to feel overwhelmed and afraid, and how it actually offers unprecedent...
3.Once Upon a Time
7.017-04-202454mHow do the stories we tell shape the boundaries of our beliefs about what is possible? From the dawn of time, stories are how humans have made sense of the world. This episode emph...
4.Human
7.024-04-202454mAri explores the human ability to increase empathy and compassion, what values we are instilling into artificial intelligence technologies, and the need to create both a better wor...
5.Together
7.001-05-202453mHumans are inherently social and throughout history our unique capacity for cooperation has set us apart. As we grow and evolve, the internal changes we enact have the potential to...
6.Tomorrows
08-05-202450mExamine the ways we often see the future as a rigid and singular concept rather than the multiple possible futures before us, the crucial need to think much, much bigger about what...
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