History 101

TV Show · History · Documentary

With an eye towards how what's happened in the past continues to reverberate in our present, HISTORY 101 investigates how various things came to be and why we should care. From space exploration, germs, plastics, to the rise of China's economy, all are given their due with archival footage, colorful explanatory infographics, and wry narration.

2020 · 21m
  • 11+
Starring Natalie Silverman
Director Marc Tiley

Season 2

  • EPISODE 2
    MP3s
    MP3s transform how people listen to music and spawn digital piracy; streaming music helps the industry recover, but artists my not be getting their fair share.
    21m
  • EPISODE 3
    Credit Cards
    Credit cards change the global economy and attitudes about personal spending, leading to record levels of consumer debt.
    20m
  • EPISODE 4
    Psychedelics
    Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems.
    24m
  • EPISODE 5
    Bottled Water
    Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to tap water; a look at the truth behind these claims.
    20m
  • EPISODE 6
    Dating Apps
    Thanks to dating apps, finding love is easier than ever, but some are more focused on playing the game than finding real connections.
    22m
  • EPISODE 7
    Lasers
    Lasers are used for everything, including entertainment, medicine and weapons straight out of science fiction.
    21m

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Cast & Crew

  • N‌S
    Natalie Silverman
    Narrator
  • M‌T
    Marc Tiley
    Director
  • K‌H
    Kate Hampson
    Producer
  • M‌T
    Marc Tiley
    Writer

About

History 101

History

With an eye towards how what's happened in the past continues to reverberate in our present, HISTORY 101 investigates how various things came to be and why we should care. From space exploration, germs, plastics, to the rise of China's economy, all are given their due with archival footage, colorful explanatory infographics, and wry narration.

11+

COMMON SENSE

Smart, engrossing history series explores variety of topics.

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Released
2020
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TV-14
  • Español (México)
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