History 101 - Season 2

History 101 - Season 2

Season 2

The bite-size history lessons return, this time to investigate psychedelic drugs, weaponized lasers and even bottled water.

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Episodes10
DatesAug 25, 2022 - Aug 25, 2022
Previous Season

Episodes

GPS
Season 2Episode 120 min

GPS

Once a secret military program, GPS now guides our daily lives, from providing directions to finding friends. But what do we trade for this convenience?

Aug 25, 2022
MP3s
Season 2Episode 221 min

MP3s

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

Aug 25, 2022
Credit Cards
Season 2Episode 320 min

Credit Cards

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?

Aug 25, 2022
Psychedelics
Season 2Episode 424 min

Psychedelics

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

Aug 25, 2022
Bottled Water
Season 2Episode 521 min

Bottled Water

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

Aug 25, 2022
Dating Apps
Season 2Episode 622 min

Dating Apps

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?

Aug 25, 2022
Lasers
Season 2Episode 722 min

Lasers

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?

Aug 25, 2022
Home Workouts
Season 2Episode 822 min

Home Workouts

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

Aug 25, 2022
IVF
Season 2Episode 924 min

IVF

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

Aug 25, 2022
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Season 2Episode 1023 min

High Fructose Corn Syrup

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

Aug 25, 2022

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