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Best Episodes of History 101
GPS
S2 Ep1
7.8
25th Aug 2022
Once a secret military program, GPS now guides our daily lives, from providing directions to finding friends. But what do we trade for this convenience?
Bottled Water
S2 Ep5
7.8
25th Aug 2022
Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?
MP3s
S2 Ep2
7.8
25th Aug 2022
MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?
Credit Cards
S2 Ep3
7.7
25th Aug 2022
Credit cards changed the global economy and attitudes about personal spending, but record levels of consumer debt beg the question: Just who's in charge?
Plastics
S1 Ep4
7.5
22nd May 2020
Plastics 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?
Genetics
S1 Ep10
7.5
22nd May 2020
DNA 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?
Worst Episodes of History 101
Feminism
S1 Ep7
7.0
22nd May 2020
Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?
Fast Food
S1 Ep1
7.0
22nd May 2020
Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?
Dating Apps
S2 Ep6
7.1
25th Aug 2022
Thanks to dating apps, finding love is easier than ever. But are we now so focused on playing the game that we're missing out on real connection?
Oil and the Middle East
S1 Ep5
7.2
22nd May 2020
Oil 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?
Robots
S1 Ep6
7.2
22nd May 2020
We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?
AIDS
S1 Ep9
7.2
22nd May 2020
Nearly 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?
History 101 Episode Guide
Fast Food
S1 Ep1
7.0
22nd May 2020
Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?
The Space Race
S1 Ep2
7.2
22nd May 2020
Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?
The Rise of China
S1 Ep3
7.5
22nd May 2020
In 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?
Plastics
S1 Ep4
7.5
22nd May 2020
Plastics 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?
Oil and the Middle East
S1 Ep5
7.2
22nd May 2020
Oil 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?
Robots
S1 Ep6
7.2
22nd May 2020
We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?
Feminism
S1 Ep7
7.0
22nd May 2020
Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?
Nuclear Power
S1 Ep8
7.4
22nd May 2020
Over 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?
AIDS
S1 Ep9
7.2
22nd May 2020
Nearly 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?
Genetics
S1 Ep10
7.5
22nd May 2020
DNA 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?
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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The best rated episodes of History 101 are:
GPS S2E1 rated 7.8
Bottled Water S2E5 rated 7.8
MP3s S2E2 rated 7.8
Credit Cards S2E3 rated 7.7
Plastics S1E4 rated 7.5
Genetics S1E10 rated 7.5
The lowest rated episodes of History 101 are:
Feminism S1E7 rated 7.0
Fast Food S1E1 rated 7.0
Dating Apps S2E6 rated 7.1
Oil and the Middle East S1E5 rated 7.2
Robots S1E6 rated 7.2
AIDS S1E9 rated 7.2
The first episode of History 101 aired on May 22, 2020.
The last episode of History 101 aired on August 25, 2022.
