Update: The World in 50 Years

Update: The World in 50 Years

Documentary 2016

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The series is hosted by noted physicist and futurologist Dr. Michio Kaku of the City University of New York. 'Update' fast-forwards to the mid 21st century to show us which scientific breakthroughs will make their way into our lives.

Documentary 2016

EPISODE 1

The Body

This episode concentrates on the future of the human body. The effect of medical progress on the body will dramatically change daily life, but this will be compounded by other technological innovations.

51 min · 20 Jul 2016
EPISODE 2

The City

Infrastructures of large cities in the industrialized world are becoming difficult to manage. Technological trends in the coming decades will move towards a centralized management system to coordinate a city energy consumption, traffic and data networks.

51 min · 20 Jul 2016
EPISODE 3

The World

Climate concerns, energy issues, peace and the race for weapons technology will dominate international headlines. We’ll take a scientific look at these topics to examine the future of nanotechnology and solar energy.

51 min · 20 Jul 2016

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Update: The World in 50 Years

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The series is hosted by noted physicist and futurologist Dr. Michio Kaku of the City University of New York. 'Update' fast-forwards to the mid 21st century to show us which scientific breakthroughs will make their way into our lives.

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Released: 2016