History by the Numbers (2021)
History By The Numbers is an energetic, fast-paced series that takes a global dive into the extraordinary and often overlooked numbers that have created our world’s history. Each episode delves into the numbers and over-the-top stats behind a different subject such as the massive growth of the global fast food empire, the wealth and bloodshed of the world’s top crime bosses, the herculean numbers behind Mount Everest, and the lives of the richest people on earth.
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Episodes
- 1 1. 4 Trillion French Fries2021-12-01 · 46mFOUR TRILLION FRIES - we are what we eat: a drive-thru history of a hundred years of fast food, from the burger's humble beginnings to its conquest of America and the world beyond.
- 2 2. Everest2021-12-01 · 46mEVEREST - where earth meets sky: discover how the most thrilling and dangerous point at the top of the world continues to fascinate us, and what it takes to conquer the Big One.
- 3 3. Queens For Life2021-12-01 · 46mQUEENS FOR LIFE - Victoria & Elizabeth II: in the last 200 years, 2 women have sat on the British throne for two-thirds of the time - find out what it takes to be a royal success i
- 4 4. Crime Bosses2022-01-14 · 46mCRIME BOSSES - the most exclusive job in the world: discover the secrets of five of the world's most notorious crime bosses as we reveal how they did it, who got away with it, and
- 5 5. Crazy Rich People2022-01-14 · 46mCRAZY RICH PEOPLE - wealth beyond your wildest dreams: if you've ever wondered what it takes to become fabulously wealthy, get the inside scoop on six of the wealthiest people in h
- 6 6. The Roaring 20s2022-01-14 · 46mEver wonder what happens after a global pandemic? Sometimes the secrets of the future can be found in the past. In the wake of the Spanish Flu, the 1920s become the decade of flapp
- 7 7. Psychedelics2022-01-14 · 46mPsychedelics have impacted history for as long as there have been people wanting to get their minds blown. Discover who's been under the influence from Salem witches and Santa Clau
- 8 8. Heists2022-02-03 · 46mGet the inside track on five of the greatest heists in history. These are not petty robberies, but high-stakes operations meticulously planned and audaciously executed, with a cast
- 9 9. King Tut2022-02-03 · 46mWhen the lost tomb of King Tut is opened in 1922, it's not only the famous Curse that is unleashed. Fashion, movies and architecture all come under the pharaoh's spell as the world
- 10 10. Race To Berlin2022-02-03 · 46mIt's June 1944. the Soviet Red Army and the Western Allies are in a race to the finish line. The prize is Hitler's Berlin, and whoever is first to cover 700 miles will not only win
- 11 11. The Gender Gap2022-02-03 · 46mEveryone's heard of the gender pay gap, but the gender gap is much much bigger. Find out how the insidious ‚ "standard man"makes it hard to find a place where the gap doesn't impac
- 12 12. The Amazon2022-03-09 · 46mThe Amazon rainforest is one of the enduring mysteries of the natural world - and no wonder, it is as big as the whole continental US! It's home to over 2 million Indigenous people
- 13 13. Infidelity2022-03-09 · 46mFrom royal mistresses to White House scandals, ancient texts to the internet, the history of infidelity is loaded with pants-dropping numbers. And the science behind the salacious
- 14 14. Party Animals2022-03-09 · 46mHumans are born to party animals - and whether it's a chance to cut loose, break the rules, or just plain show off, you just never know which party will go down in history. These 1
- 15 15. Skyscrapers2022-03-09 · 46mThe history of skyscrapers is the history of American cities, technological ingenuity, and a global boom in urbanization. From West to East, and 5 stories up to 1km high, there's n
- 16 16. Air Travel2022-04-13 · 46mSince the earliest pioneers of flight, we've dreamed of conquering the skies. From the first brave passenger flying across Tampa Bay in 1915 in a rickety rust bucket to 40 million
- 17 17. Astronauts2022-04-13 · 46mDiscover what it takes to become an astronaut and be part of the greatest human adventure of all time, blasting into outer space at 17,000 mph, propelled by 5 million pounds of exp
- 18 18. Cats & Dogs2022-04-13 · 46mHumans have evolved alongside millions of species, but we've invited only 2 of them out of the wild into our homes. Discover the furball history of Cats & Dogs, from caveman to Ins
- 19 19. Genghis Khan2022-04-13 · 46mIt takes just 25 years for Genghis Khan to conquer the greatest land empire the world has ever seen. It's said he's responsible for over 40 million deaths, and even now 16 million
- 20 20. The Great Migration2022-04-13 · 46mIt's one of the most overlooked stories of 20th century American history - when 6 million African Americans leave the southern states in the Great Migration to seek freedom and opp
Cast
Rush KaziSelf
Andrew IvimeyNarrator
Leonard ChanSelf
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