History 101 - Season 2
1 - GPS
Air Date: August 25, 2022
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?
2 - MP3s
Air Date: August 25, 2022
MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?
3 - Credit Cards
Air Date: August 25, 2022
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?
4 - Psychedelics
Air Date: August 25, 2022
Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems. But can we get past their controversial history?
5 - Bottled Water
Air Date: August 25, 2022
Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?
6 - Dating Apps
Air Date: August 25, 2022
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?
7 - Lasers
Air Date: August 25, 2022
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?
8 - Home Workouts
Air Date: August 25, 2022
The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit... or just hype?
9 - IVF
Air Date: August 25, 2022
A groundbreaking medical reproductive procedure has made parenthood possible for millions around the world... but at what cost?
10 - High Fructose Corn Syrup
Air Date: August 25, 2022
Sweet deal or bitter pill? High fructose corn syrup rose up to dominate supermarket shelves, but what is it doing to our health?