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A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.
  • 20min
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 44
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season 1

serie United States 2018 - 2021

Episode rating

Season 1
7.4
E1
7.7
E2
7.2
E3
6.7
E4
7.0
E5
7.2
E6
7.2
E7
7.1
E8
7.4
E9
7.2
E10
7.0
E11
7.5
E12
7.0
E13
6.7
E14
7.7
E15
7.5
E16
7.0
E17
7.3
E18
8.3
E19
7.4
E20

Cast of season 1

In order of relevance in the season

Episodes of season 120

  • 7.4
    /10

    The Racial Wealth Gap
    episode S1.E1 may 2018
    Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
    • 16min
  • 7.7
    /10

    Designer DNA
    episode S1.E2 may 2018
    Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
    • 18min
  • 7.2
    /10

    Monogamy
    episode S1.E3 may 2018
    What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
    • 18min
  • 6.7
    /10

    K-Pop
    episode S1.E4 may 2018
    Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
    • 20min
  • 7
    /10

    Cryptocurrency
    episode S1.E5 june 2018
    Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
    • 14min
  • 7.2
    /10

    Why Diets Fail
    episode S1.E6 june 2018
    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.
    • 15min
  • 7.2
    /10

    The Stock Market
    episode S1.E7 june 2018
    Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
    • 18min
  • 7.1
    /10

    eSports
    episode S1.E8 june 2018
    Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
    • 18min
  • 7.4
    /10

    Extraterrestrial Life
    episode S1.E9 july 2018
    Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
    • 19min
  • 7.2
    /10

    Exclamation Mark (!)
    episode S1.E10 july 2018
    Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
    • 15min
  • 7
    /10

    Cricket
    episode S1.E11 july 2018
    Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
    • 17min
  • 7.5
    /10

    Weed
    episode S1.E12 july 2018
    Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
    • 20min
  • 7
    /10

    Tattoo
    episode S1.E13 august 2018
    They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
    • 19min
  • 6.7
    /10

    Astrology
    episode S1.E14 august 2018
    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.
    • 18min
  • 7.7
    /10

    Can We Live Forever?
    episode S1.E15 august 2018
    Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
    • 18min
  • 7.5
    /10

    The Female Orgasm
    episode S1.E16 august 2018
    The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
    • 19min
  • 7
    /10

    Political Correctness
    episode S1.E17 august 2018
    Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
    • 18min
  • 7.3
    /10

    Why Women Are Paid Less
    episode S1.E18 september 2018
    Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
    • 19min
  • 8.3
    /10

    The World's Water Crisis
    episode S1.E19 september 2018
    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?
    • 19min
  • 7.4
    /10

    Music
    episode S1.E20 september 2018
    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.
    • 20min