Historian James Burke continues his journey through random historical connections that together have shaped our world and provide important clues to our future.
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Ep 12023-11-09
Seeing the Future
James connects the dots between Napoleon’s toothpick and the Nielsen TV ratings to see how …
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Ep 22023-11-09
The End of Scarcity
James jumps in the sensory deprivation tank with a man who took LSD with dolphins …
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Ep 32023-11-09
In the Net
James opens a cabinet of curiosities to discover how the French Revolution, wallpaper, and NORAD …
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Ep 42023-11-09
None of This is Real
Dog pee, the Polaroid camera, and rocket fuel lead us to a future where AI …
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Ep 52023-11-09
Designer Genes
A cup of coffee in the 18th century takes James to the pioneering woman who …
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Ep 62023-11-09
Limitless Energy
How did a journey that began thousands of years ago with the Inca and the …
