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From the mysterious megaliths in prehistory to the first hot air balloons and the construction of the Giza pyramid complex, ancestors have always observed and experimented to gain a better understanding of their world.
From the mysterious megaliths in prehistory to the first hot air balloons and the construction of the Giza pyramid complex, ancestors have always observed and experimented to gain a better understanding of their world.
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S4, EP4 "Viruses and Bacteria: Tiny but Tough"A journey through the key events that have allowed people to better understand the world of microbe.
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S4, EP5 "Plastic: A Toxic Friend?"A journey through the key moments that enabled humanity to discover plastics.
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S4, EP6 "Electromagnetic Waves: Do You Copy?"Long-distance communication, moving stealthily through the dark without being detected, and observation from afar have all become commonplace; at any moment, one can know exactly where one is on the planet.
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S4, EP7 "Energy: A Burning Question"The understanding of energy enables people to send rockets into space; learning what exactly is energy and where it comes from.
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S5, EP13 "Conventional and Unconventional Hydrocarbons: Nature's Double-Edge Gift to Mankind"Oil and natural gas helped power the modern world, but finding them is becoming harder than ever. Explore the science behind conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons and the technologies used to extract them.
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S5, EP11 "The Galaxy of Parasites"Parasites may be some of the most influential and misunderstood organisms on Earth. Explore the hidden relationships between host and invader and discover how these often-overlooked organisms shape evolution, disease and the balance of life on Earth.
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S5, EP10 "The Photoelectric Effect, What a Crazy Effect!"Big movements of change that have often started with tiny events or personal decisions, and ended up affecting history.
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S5, EP9 "History of the Earth: From Chaos to Chaos"Using radiometric dating and geological clues, scientists piece together a planet shaped by upheaval, mass extinctions and renewal. Travel across billions of years to discover the powerful forces shaping what comes next.
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