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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S7E3 9.1
Loneliness

Everybody feels lonely sometimes. But only few of us are aware how important this feeling was for our ancestors - and that our modern world can turn it into something that really hurts us. Why do we feel this way and what can we do about it?

#2
S11E16 8.9
4.5 Billion Years in 1 Hour

Could aliens destroy us from light years away? Another day at Kurzgesagt Labs, where we answer the most important questions with science. Today: how might civilizations wage war across light years? What kind of devastating weapons could they use and what would they look like?

#3
S7E8 8.8
The Side Effects of Vaccines - How High is the Risk?

Being a citizen of the European Union means that many aspects of our lives are regulated by a weird entity. It feels like a huge bureaucracy is making decisions over our heads. How democratic is the EU really and does your vote actually affect anything?

#4 The World War of the Ants - The Army Ant S7E18 8.8
#5 The Last Thing To Ever Happen In The Universe S11E18 8.8
#6 What if We Nuke a City? S7E22 8.7
#7 This Black Hole Could be Bigger Than The Universe S12E8 8.7
#8 Three Ways to Destroy the Universe S2E1 8.6
#9 The Ebola Virus Explained - How Your Body Fights for Survival S2E14 8.6
#10 What's Hiding at the Most Solitary Place on Earth? The Deep Sea S7E20 8.6

Lowlights

#221 S5E13 The Year 12,018 Calendar IS OUT NOW - A new calendar for humanity 6.1

If you could decide today... how long do you want to live?

#220 What Makes Kurzgesagt So Special? S12E6 6.3
#219 The 12,019 Calendar IS HERE - A new calendar for humanity S6E15 6.3
#218 The Business Behind Kurzgesagt S11E3 6.5
#217 The Moment Kurzgesagt Changed Forever S11E20 6.6

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Episode Engagement

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