NaN/100 votesLoading...#1 - Oil and the Middle East
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/22/2020
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: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#2 - Robots
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/22/2020
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: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#3 - Feminism
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/22/2020
Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votesLoading...#4 - Nuclear Power
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/2020
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: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#5 - AIDS
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/22/2020
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: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#6 - Genetics
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/22/2020
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: N/A
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6.5/102 votesLoading...#7 - Fast Food
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/22/2020
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: N/A
7.0/101 votesLoading...#8 - The Space Race
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/22/2020
Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?
Director: N/A
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#9 - Plastics
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/22/2020
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/102 votesLoading...#10 - The Rise of China
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/22/2020
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/101 votesLoading...#11 - GPS
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/25/2022
Once a secret military program, GPS now guides our daily lives, from providing directions to finding friends. But what do we trade for this convenience?
Director: N/A
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9.0/101 votesLoading...#12 - MP3s
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/25/2022
MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/101 votesLoading...#13 - Credit Cards
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/25/2022
Credit cards changed the global economy and attitudes about personal spending, but record levels of consumer debt beg the question: Just who's in charge?
Director: N/A
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9.0/101 votesLoading...#14 - Psychedelics
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/25/2022
Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems. But can we get past their controversial history?
Director: N/A
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9.0/101 votesLoading...#15 - Bottled Water
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/25/2022
Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/101 votesLoading...#16 - Dating Apps
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/25/2022
Thanks to dating apps, finding love is easier than ever. But are we now so focused on playing the game that we're missing out on real connection?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/101 votesLoading...#17 - Lasers
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/25/2022
They're used for everything from entertainment to medicine — and now for weapons straight out of science fiction. Have lasers become too hot to handle?
Director: N/A
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9.0/101 votesLoading...#18 - Home Workouts
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/25/2022
The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit... or just hype?
Director: N/A
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9.0/101 votesLoading...#19 - IVF
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/25/2022
A groundbreaking medical reproductive procedure has made parenthood possible for millions around the world... but at what cost?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/101 votesLoading...#20 - High Fructose Corn Syrup
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/25/2022
Sweet deal or bitter pill? High fructose corn syrup rose up to dominate supermarket shelves, but what is it doing to our health?
Director: N/A
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The Worst Episodes of History 101
Every episode of History 101 ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of History 101!
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix
Worst Episodes Summary
"Oil and the Middle East" is the worst rated episode of "History 101". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/22/2020. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Robots".