The Best Episodes of History 101 Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.0/10(575 votes)

   #1 - Fast Food

   S1:E15/22/2020

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

   Director:Laura Stevens

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.1/10(439 votes)

   #2 - The Space Race

   S1:E25/22/2020

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.4/10(459 votes)

   #3 - The Rise of China

   S1:E35/22/2020

   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?

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.4/10(363 votes)

   #4 - Plastics

   S1:E45/22/2020

   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?

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.0/10(380 votes)

   #5 - Oil and the Middle East

   S1:E55/22/2020

   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?

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   6.9/10(320 votes)

   #6 - Robots

   S1:E65/22/2020

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   6.3/10(381 votes)

   #7 - Feminism

   S1:E75/22/2020

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   6.5/10(333 votes)

   #8 - Nuclear Power

   S1:E85/22/2020

   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?

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   6.8/10(279 votes)

   #9 - AIDS

   S1:E95/22/2020

   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?

   Director:Unknown

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    7.0/10(281 votes)

    #10 - Genetics

    S1:E105/22/2020

    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?

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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