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Big History•Season 1•Episode 16

Silver Supernova

6.3/10 · 15 votesDec 21, 201322 min

Ranked #15 of 17 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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At critical moments in history, our second place metal was the most important metal on Earth. Big History reveals how silver's place in our minds was determined by the heat of exploding stars, and how this one metal saved democracy, gave us the dollar, and

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Bryan Cranston

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Episode Summary

"Silver Supernova" is episode 16 of Big History season 1. It scored 6.3/10 from 15 votes, ranking #15 of 17 episodes this season (season average 6.5). It aired on December 21, 2013.

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