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Best Episodes of Butterfly Effect
Lawrence of Arabia, for a fistful of sand
S3 Ep5
10.0
31st Mar 2019
1916 the Great War far away from the trenches in the sand of the Middle East war has a very different face. With a handful of intrepid men Thomas Edward Lawrence leads the revolt of the Arabs alongside Sharif Hussein against the Ottoman Empire.
Chernobyl, a reactor out of control
S1 Ep6
8.4
6th Nov 2016
The decisions of only a handful of individuals determined the course of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. What transpired over a few hours would have an impact on the local community Russia Europe and the globe.
The Internet, the origins of the web
S1 Ep13
8.3
25th Dec 2016
What if the source codes for the internet had remained with the US military rather than being released to the world? How did our lives of unfettered internet access become a reality?
Encyclopedia: Dare to Know
S3 Ep12
8.0
2nd Jun 2019
July 31 1784 Paris. Denis Diderot has just passed away and with him the memory of the biggest editorial epic of the Age of Enlightenment: Encyclopedia or a Systematic Dictionary of the Sciences Arts and Crafts.
The fall of Quebec, France loses America
S2 Ep13
8.0
1st Apr 2018
The battle between the French and English for the French territory of New France hinges on the presence of the British navy. And the Battle on the Plains of Abraham is tipped to Great Britain by the solidly trained soldiers of the British army. This changed the landscape of North America.
The Suffragettes, battle for the ballot box
S2 Ep12
8.0
4th Mar 2018
In late Victorian England women began to organize to gain the right to vote. The fight for women's suffrage lasted well into the early 20th Century.
Al Capone, child of prohibition
S2 Ep9
8.0
7th Jan 2018
Unable to bring mob boss Al Capone to justice for many of the crimes ascribed to him the US Federal government took a new tack to end the rule of gangsters in the Depression.
Worst Episodes of Butterfly Effect
Confucius and Chinese thought
S1 Ep8
6.2
20th Nov 2016
The choices that Kong Qui known in the West as Confucius made during his career as a civil servant and administrator influenced an entire civilization. What if Kong Qui had been as opportunistic and corrupt as other officials? How might the fate of China and its worldview be changed?
Alexander Becomes Great
S1 Ep3
6.3
16th Oct 2016
What if Alexander had not died at the age of 32? What if he had listened to advisors and returned to Macedonia instead of going on his worldwide conquest? How does the legacy of ideals and leadership left from Alexander's time resonate today?
Genghis Khan: The Empire of the Steppes
S1 Ep2
7.0
9th Oct 2016
How did the events of his childhood shape the man who would become Genghis Khan? What impact did the Mongol invasions have on the history of Asia and on the psyche of Europe?
Einstein and the Manhattan Project
S1 Ep10
7.0
4th Dec 2016
A famous scientist wrote the President of the United States and the face of war and our world was changed forever. How and why did humanity develop a weapon capable of almost total destruction?
Black Death, the invisible enemy
S2 Ep7
7.0
3rd Dec 2017
A disease that developed and killed within a few days decimates Europe and changes the course of history.
The Olympic Games, a mirror to society
S2 Ep10
7.0
1st Feb 2018
How did one man succeed in relaunching the Olympic spirit and turn the Games into a global event?
Andrinople, Rome vs Barbarians
S1 Ep9
7.3
27th Nov 2016
The untimely death of the Roman Emperor of the Western Empire and the poor decisions of the Roman Emperor of the Eastern Empire change the fortunes of the Roman Army in their battle with the Goths. And this changes the future of Europe.
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Bouvines, France in danger
S1 Ep1
7.7
2nd Oct 2016
A series of battles in France had an impact on modern day Europe and the fates of three countries down to our modern century. What might have happened if Richard the Lionheart had not been wounded? Or Philippe Auguste of France had fled the battlefield?
Genghis Khan: The Empire of the Steppes
S1 Ep2
7.0
9th Oct 2016
How did the events of his childhood shape the man who would become Genghis Khan? What impact did the Mongol invasions have on the history of Asia and on the psyche of Europe?
Alexander Becomes Great
S1 Ep3
6.3
16th Oct 2016
What if Alexander had not died at the age of 32? What if he had listened to advisors and returned to Macedonia instead of going on his worldwide conquest? How does the legacy of ideals and leadership left from Alexander's time resonate today?
Sekigahara, the battle of Samurai
S1 Ep4
7.7
23rd Oct 2016
The shape of Japan's internal politics and the country's response to external influences for centuries can be traced back to the choices of two warlords and a decisive battle. What was the Edo Period and how did it mold Japanese society?
Darwin discovering the world
S1 Ep5
7.3
30th Oct 2016
Picture the last two hundred years without the publication of Darwin's "On The Origin of Species" -- how might the scientific conversation have developed? What were the influences in Victorian England during Darwin's youth and how tenuous was his opportunity for sailing on the Beagle's voyage?
Chernobyl, a reactor out of control
S1 Ep6
8.4
6th Nov 2016
The decisions of only a handful of individuals determined the course of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. What transpired over a few hours would have an impact on the local community Russia Europe and the globe.
A bus for Martin Luther King
S1 Ep7
7.5
13th Nov 2016
What would the Civil Rights movement in the USA have been like if Martin Luther King Jr. had not been motivating change? How does the legacy of the American Civil War still affect the American democracy?
Confucius and Chinese thought
S1 Ep8
6.2
20th Nov 2016
The choices that Kong Qui known in the West as Confucius made during his career as a civil servant and administrator influenced an entire civilization. What if Kong Qui had been as opportunistic and corrupt as other officials? How might the fate of China and its worldview be changed?
Andrinople, Rome vs Barbarians
S1 Ep9
7.3
27th Nov 2016
The untimely death of the Roman Emperor of the Western Empire and the poor decisions of the Roman Emperor of the Eastern Empire change the fortunes of the Roman Army in their battle with the Goths. And this changes the future of Europe.
Einstein and the Manhattan Project
S1 Ep10
7.0
4th Dec 2016
A famous scientist wrote the President of the United States and the face of war and our world was changed forever. How and why did humanity develop a weapon capable of almost total destruction?
Rock, freedom and decibels
S1 Ep11
7.3
11th Dec 2016
Elvis Presley paid $4 to record two songs for his mother and the rest as they say is history. But without Elvis would rock and roll have gone the same route? And how have the many iterations of rock and roll developed and changed our taste and culture since the 1950's?
Space Conquest, a little trip to the moon
S1 Ep12
7.7
18th Dec 2016
What is the future of the human presence in space? How might things be different if there had not been a Cold War and a Space Race? What does humanity gain by venturing into our solar system...and beyond?
The Internet, the origins of the web
S1 Ep13
8.3
25th Dec 2016
What if the source codes for the internet had remained with the US military rather than being released to the world? How did our lives of unfettered internet access become a reality?
Our History is no more than a series of incredible events. From the birth of a thousand-year-old empire to the death of a flourishing civilization, from the creative genius of a handful of men to a worldwide cultural revolution, the most infinitesimal of our decisions can influence the future of humanity. Every episode guides us to revisit a key event, a crossroads in our History where the world swings one way or the other. With spectacular reconstructions created by 3D modeling specialists, every story is told in sequences, which gives new perspective for today.
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The best rated episodes of Butterfly Effect are:
Lawrence of Arabia, for a fistful of sand S3E5 rated 10.0
Chernobyl, a reactor out of control S1E6 rated 8.4
The Internet, the origins of the web S1E13 rated 8.3
Encyclopedia: Dare to Know S3E12 rated 8.0
The fall of Quebec, France loses America S2E13 rated 8.0
The Suffragettes, battle for the ballot box S2E12 rated 8.0
Al Capone, child of prohibition S2E9 rated 8.0
The lowest rated episodes of Butterfly Effect are:
Confucius and Chinese thought S1E8 rated 6.2
Alexander Becomes Great S1E3 rated 6.3
Genghis Khan: The Empire of the Steppes S1E2 rated 7.0
Einstein and the Manhattan Project S1E10 rated 7.0
Black Death, the invisible enemy S2E7 rated 7.0
The Olympic Games, a mirror to society S2E10 rated 7.0
Andrinople, Rome vs Barbarians S1E9 rated 7.3
The first episode of Butterfly Effect aired on October 02, 2016.
The last episode of Butterfly Effect aired on October 06, 2021.
There are 52 episodes of Butterfly Effect.
There are 4 seasons of Butterfly Effect.
Yes.
Butterfly Effect is set to return for future episodes.
