
While careening through human history, Alie Ward finds out how seemingly unrelated events, objects and people connect to the modern world - and the future.

From dissecting corpses to peering into microscopes, studies have revealed the secret structure of the nervous system. This poses a question about the evolution of a race of superhumans.

A heroic bid for freedom by an enslaved couple in 19th century America precipitates great innovation that culminates in people making the heavens open.

Alie Ward falls through the wormholes of history into the Louisiana swamps, then journeys on to discover how poker-faced mischief and a mathematical code have given rise to machines that can generate hyperrealistic faces.

Alie Ward explores how close humanity is to having a neural switch to control moods. She weaves extraordinary connections, suggesting that on-demand happiness could be a possibility in the future.