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The Best Episodes of History 101 Season 1

Every episode of History 101 Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of History 101 Season 1!

The Best Episodes of History 101 Season 1

Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

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  1. Background image for Fast Food
    7.0/10(572 votes)

    #1 - Fast Food

    S1:E1

    Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?

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    Director:Laura Stevens
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Space Race
    7.1/10(437 votes)

    #2 - The Space Race

    S1:E2

    Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Rise of China
    7.4/10(455 votes)

    #3 - The Rise of China

    S1:E3

    In 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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Plastics
    7.4/10(360 votes)

    #4 - Plastics

    S1:E4

    Plastics 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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Oil and the Middle East
    7.0/10(377 votes)

    #5 - Oil and the Middle East

    S1:E5

    Oil 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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Robots
    6.9/10(317 votes)

    #6 - Robots

    S1:E6

    We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Feminism
    6.3/10(377 votes)

    #7 - Feminism

    S1:E7

    Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Nuclear Power
    6.6/10(331 votes)

    #8 - Nuclear Power

    S1:E8

    Over 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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for AIDS
    6.8/10(276 votes)

    #9 - AIDS

    S1:E9

    Nearly 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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(280 votes)

    #10 - Genetics

    S1:E10

    DNA 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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Fast Food" is the best rated episode of "History 101" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 572 votes. Directed by Laura Stevens and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/22/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Space Race".