S1.E1 ∙ Fast FoodFri, May 22, 2020Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?7.0/10 (562)Rate
Top-ratedS1.E2 ∙ The Space RaceFri, May 22, 2020Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly - and dangerous - drive to explore the universe?7.1/10 (429)Rate
Top-ratedS1.E3 ∙ The Rise of ChinaFri, May 22, 2020In the 21st century, China has become a global economic powerhouse. Why was the rest of the world so slow to notice its rise to the top?7.4/10 (442)Rate
Top-ratedS1.E4 ∙ PlasticsFri, May 22, 2020Plastics have transformed how we live, but progress comes at a high price: 7.8 billion tons of waste. Are plastics a miracle or a catastrophe?7.4/10 (349)Rate
S1.E5 ∙ Oil and the Middle EastFri, May 22, 2020Oil has brought great wealth to the Middle East and ignited major wars. Is it a blessing or a curse for the region, as well as the rest of the world?7.0/10 (369)Rate
S1.E6 ∙ RobotsFri, May 22, 2020We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?6.9/10 (313)Rate
S1.E7 ∙ FeminismFri, May 22, 2020Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?6.3/10 (370)Rate
S1.E8 ∙ Nuclear PowerFri, May 22, 2020Over 10% of the world's electricity comes from nuclear power. But with radioactive waste and the threat of nuclear meltdown, are we playing with fire?6.6/10 (325)Rate
S1.E9 ∙ AIDSFri, May 22, 2020Nearly 40 million people are living with HIV. After decades of research and activism, how far have we come in finding a cure and battling the stigma?6.9/10 (271)Rate
S1.E10 ∙ GeneticsFri, May 22, 2020DNA analysis has given us the tools to map disease, solve crimes and more. But in our rush to decode DNA, are we leaping before we look?7.0/10 (275)Rate