#1
S2E7
The Next Pandemic
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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#2
S1E19
The World's Water Crisis
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?
#3
S2E3
Animal Intelligence
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.
#4
The Future of Meat
S2E8
#5
Billionaires
S2E2
#6
Chess
S3E6
#7
Time
S3E12
#8
Designer DNA
S1E2
#9
Dogs
S3E4
#10
Can We Live Forever?
S1E15
Lowlights
From the waltz to voguing, dance crazes have connected people throughout history. But when a dance catches on, who gets the credit — and compensation?
#43
Plastic Surgery
S3E10
#42
Country Music
S3E13
#41
Astrology
S1E14
#40
K-Pop
S1E4
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Season Consistency
How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.
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