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#14 |
Fairy Tales |
15th Oct 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 14 - "Fairy Tales" Fairy tales have survived thousands of years for a reason. Explore their far-flung history and how the stories speak to fundamental human concerns.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#13 |
Country Music |
8th Oct 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 13 - "Country Music" 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?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#12 |
Time |
1st Oct 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 12 - "Time" 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?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#11 |
Dance Crazes |
24th Sep 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 11 - "Dance Crazes" From the waltz to voguing, dance crazes have connected people throughout history. But when a dance catches on, who gets the credit — and compensation?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#10 |
Plastic Surgery |
17th Sep 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 10 - "Plastic Surgery" The Instagram face. A shapely posterior. Cosmetic surgery can make the latest beauty trends a reality. Explore its origins and effects, inside and out.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#9 |
Hurricanes |
10th Sep 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 9 - "Hurricanes" As the planet warms, hurricanes could become even more dangerous and destructive. What can be done to survive and minimize the threat of these storms?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#8 |
Apologies |
3rd Sep 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 8 - "Apologies" 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?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#7 |
Your Skin |
27th Aug 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 7 - "Your Skin" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#6 |
Chess |
20th Aug 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 6 - "Chess" 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?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#5 |
The End of Oil |
13th Aug 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 5 - "The End of Oil" 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?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#4 |
Dogs |
6th Aug 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 4 - "Dogs" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#3 |
Flags |
30th Jul 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 3 - "Flags" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#2 |
Royalty |
23rd Jul 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 2 - "Royalty" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#1 |
Sugar |
16th Jul 2021 |
3 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 3, Episode 1 - "Sugar" 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?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#10 |
Diamonds |
28th Nov 2019 |
4 years ago |
05:00 - 05:20 |
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Season 2, Episode 10 - "Diamonds" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#9 |
Beauty |
21st Nov 2019 |
5 years ago |
05:00 - 05:20 |
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Season 2, Episode 9 - "Beauty" 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?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#8 |
The Future of Meat |
14th Nov 2019 |
5 years ago |
05:00 - 05:20 |
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Season 2, Episode 8 - "The Future of Meat" The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#7 |
The Next Pandemic |
7th Nov 2019 |
5 years ago |
05:00 - 05:20 |
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Season 2, Episode 7 - "The Next Pandemic" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#6 |
Pirates |
31st Oct 2019 |
5 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 2, Episode 6 - "Pirates" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#5 |
Coding |
24th Oct 2019 |
5 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 2, Episode 5 - "Coding" 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?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#4 |
Athleisure |
17th Oct 2019 |
5 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 2, Episode 4 - "Athleisure" It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#3 |
Animal Intelligence |
10th Oct 2019 |
5 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 2, Episode 3 - "Animal Intelligence" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#2 |
Billionaires |
3rd Oct 2019 |
5 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 2, Episode 2 - "Billionaires" There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#1 |
Cults |
26th Sep 2019 |
5 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 2, Episode 1 - "Cults" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#20 |
Music |
19th Sep 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 20 - "Music" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#19 |
The World's Water Crisis |
12th Sep 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 19 - "The World's Water Crisis" 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?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#18 |
Why Women Are Paid Less |
5th Sep 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 18 - "Why Women Are Paid Less" Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty".
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#17 |
Political Correctness |
29th Aug 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 17 - "Political Correctness" Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#16 |
The Female Orgasm |
22nd Aug 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 16 - "The Female Orgasm" The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why -- and how women are embracing hands-on solutions.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#15 |
Can We Live Forever? |
15th Aug 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 15 - "Can We Live Forever?" Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#14 |
Astrology |
8th Aug 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 14 - "Astrology" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#13 |
Tattoo |
1st Aug 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 13 - "Tattoo" They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#12 |
Weed |
25th Jul 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 12 - "Weed" Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quest for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#11 |
Cricket |
18th Jul 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 11 - "Cricket" Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible, entertaining and profitable.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#10 |
! |
11th Jul 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 10 - "!" Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#9 |
Extraterrestrial Life |
4th Jul 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 9 - "Extraterrestrial Life" Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#8 |
eSports |
27th Jun 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 8 - "eSports" Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#7 |
The Stock Market |
20th Jun 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 7 - "The Stock Market" Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#6 |
Why Diets Fail |
13th Jun 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 6 - "Why Diets Fail" 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.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#5 |
Cryptocurrency |
6th Jun 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 5 - "Cryptocurrency" Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and why it's so coveted.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#4 |
K-Pop |
30th May 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 4 - "K-Pop" Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style".
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#3 |
Monogamy |
23rd May 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:40 - 05:00 |
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Season 1, Episode 3 - "Monogamy" What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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#2 |
Designer DNA |
23rd May 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:20 - 04:40 |
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Season 1, Episode 2 - "Designer DNA" Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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The Racial Wealth Gap |
23rd May 2018 |
6 years ago |
04:00 - 04:20 |
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Season 1, Episode 1 - "The Racial Wealth Gap" Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
Type: Documentary |
Network: Netflix |
Status: Ended |
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