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- calificación: 8,00
- año de publicación: 2018
- Géneros : Documentary
- Países: United States
- Duración: 20 minutos
Esta serie documentada, hace una alianza con Vox, explicando algunas de las tendencias mundiales, desde política, hasta ciencia a cultura pop
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Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
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Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
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What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
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4. K-Pop
Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond “Gangnam Style.” -
Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
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Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
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Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
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Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
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Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
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10. !
Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak. -
11. Cricket
Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable. -
12. Weed
Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent “sexually frustrated” cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp. -
13. Tattoo
They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals. -
14. Astrology
Do zodiac signs prescribe your fate? Or do horoscopes' accuracy lie in the placebo effect? Take a look at the science, history and lure of astrology. -
Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science – even the French lilac – hold some clues.
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The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
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Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
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Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the “motherhood penalty.”
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The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring access to it as a human right?
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20. Music
When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and the magic of song and dance.
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1. Cults
How do cults lure people in and exert control? Learn a cult’s telltale signs, and how loneliness and life online makes indoctrination easier than ever. -
There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
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What goes on inside an animal's mind? Figuring out how they think and feel might just be the key to understanding our own place in the world.
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It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
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Computer code now controls how we live. But how did these programming languages evolve? And how can they be used to build a new and better world?
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In pop culture, pirates are often depicted as booty-looting rogues, but their history is far more complicated. See how they became enemies of humanity.
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If you're not worried about a looming global pandemic, you probably should be. Are we prepared for an outbreak? Bill Gates and other experts weigh in.
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The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented – and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
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Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but what exactly makes things such as art and architecture aesthetically pleasing, and why do we like looking?
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10. Diamonds
A diamond is forever. But why is that? Dig into how these mined pieces of carbon became both a status symbol and a sparkly sign of everlasting love.
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