History 101 S01E02 · The Space Race

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Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?

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1. 1 1. Fast Food2020-05-22 · 22mCheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?
2. 2 2. The Space Race2020-05-22 · 23mFifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?
3. 3 3. The Rise of China2020-05-22 · 23mIn the 21st century, China has become a global economic powerhouse. Why was the rest of the world so slow to notice its rise to the top?
4. 4 4. Plastics2020-05-22 · 21mPlastics have transformed how we live, but progress comes at a high price: 7.8 billion tons of waste. Are plastics a miracle or a catastrophe?
5. 5 5. Oil and the Middle East2020-05-22 · 22mOil has brought great wealth to the Middle East and ignited major wars. Is it a blessing or a curse for the region, as well as the rest of the world?
6. 6 6. Robots2020-05-22 · 22mWe share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?
7. 7 7. Feminism2020-05-22 · 24mFeminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?
8. 8 8. Nuclear Power2020-05-22 · 22mOver 10% of the world's electricity comes from nuclear power. But with radioactive waste and the threat of nuclear meltdown, are we playing with fire?
9. 9 9. AIDS2020-05-22 · 22mNearly 40 million people are living with HIV. After decades of research and activism, how far have we come in finding a cure and battling the stigma?
10. 10 10. Genetics2020-05-22 · 21mDNA analysis has given us the tools to map disease, solve crimes and more. But in our rush to decode DNA, are we leaping before we look?