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2018 /5 SuperHD
This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop.
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TV Shows, Science & Nature TV, Docuseries, Documentaries, Science & Nature Docs, Social & Cultural Docs
Languages: Spanish
Available since May 23, 2018. Queued 1 time from this site.
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Season 1 2018 /5 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page This enlightening series digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop. May 23, 2018 20 episodes
1. The Racial Wealth Gap 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap. 16 minutes May 23, 2018
2. Designer DNA 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing. 17 minutes May 23, 2018
3. Monogamy 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms. 18 minutes May 23, 2018
4. K-Pop 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style." 20 minutes May 30, 2018
5. Cryptocurrency 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and why it's so coveted. 14 minutes Jun 06, 2018
6. Why Diets Fail 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page 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. 14 minutes Jun 13, 2018
7. The Stock Market 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives. 17 minutes Jun 20, 2018
8. eSports 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming. 17 minutes Jun 27, 2018
9. Extraterrestrial Life 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby? 18 minutes Jul 04, 2018
10. ! 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak. 15 minutes Jul 11, 2018
11. Cricket 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible, entertaining and profitable. 16 minutes Jul 18, 2018
12. Weed 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quest for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp. 20 minutes Jul 25, 2018
13. Tattoo 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals. 18 minutes Aug 01, 2018
14. Astrology 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page 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. 18 minutes Aug 08, 2018
15. Can We Live Forever? 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues. 18 minutes Aug 15, 2018
16. The Female Orgasm 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why -- and how women are embracing hands-on solutions. 18 minutes Aug 22, 2018
17. Political Correctness 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term. 18 minutes Aug 29, 2018
18. Why Women Are Paid Less 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty." 18 minutes Sep 05, 2018
19. The World's Water Crisis 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page 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? 18 minutes Sep 12, 2018
20. Music 2018 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page 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. 19 minutes Sep 19, 2018
Season 2 2019 /5 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page The billionaire boom. Athleisure wear. The lure of cults. Explore current events and social trends with this compelling, celebrity-narrated series. Sep 26, 2019 10 episodes
1. Cults 2019 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page 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. 25 minutes Sep 26, 2019
2. Billionaires 2019 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights. 23 minutes Oct 03, 2019
3. Animal Intelligence 2019 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page 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. 22 minutes Oct 10, 2019
4. Athleisure 2019 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream? 16 minutes Oct 17, 2019
5. Coding 2019 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page 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? 24 minutes Oct 24, 2019
6. Pirates 2019 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page 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. 20 minutes Oct 31, 2019
7. The Next Pandemic 2019 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page In this episode from 2019, experts including Bill Gates discuss the history of pandemics, how they spread and what could be done to contain them. 20 minutes Nov 07, 2019
8. The Future of Meat 2019 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer? 23 minutes Nov 14, 2019
9. Beauty 2019 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page 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? 16 minutes Nov 21, 2019
10. Diamonds 2019 SuperHD Play Queue Series Netflix Page 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. 23 minutes Nov 28, 2019