

Eine Flagge kann verbinden, entzweien und terrorisieren. Diese Folge erklärt, wie ein Stück Stoff zu einem Symbol für Liebe, Hass, Freiheit und Unterdrückung wurde.
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1. Folge 1
16. Juli 2021 24m 8.0Once crucial for survival, sugar now poses a health risk. Is there a way to satisfy our primeval craving for sweetness in a healthy, balanced way?

2. Königshäuser
23. Juli 2021 24m 7.3Wie sichern Monarchien ohne Macht ihr Überleben? Königliche Märchen über die Vergangenheit oder Gegenwart könnten Wunder bewirken. Die Realität ist schließlich relativ

3. Folge 3
30. Juli 2021 22m 7.5A flag can unite, divide and terrorize. Explore how a piece of cloth transformed into a powerful symbol of both love and hate, freedom and oppression.

4. Folge 4
6. Aug. 2021 23m 8.0Who's a good dog? They all are! From puppy-dog eyes to feats of heroism, see how canines evolved into humankind's best friends and sources of pure love.

5. Folge 5
13. Aug. 2021 21m 6.8Oil led to huge advancements - and vast inequities. As the planet warms, why is it so hard to turn away from fossil fuels, and can it be done in time?

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20. Aug. 2021 23m 7.0For centuries, chess has captured hearts and minds — and pawns — and it's more popular than ever. What makes this ever-changing board game so special?

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27. Aug. 2021 21m 7.0Don’t panic, but our skin plays host to trillions of bacteria, fungi, mites and other microscopic guests. Go beyond skin-deep with our largest organ.

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3. Sept. 2021 22m 6.5Apologizing is tough, and in this era of public mea culpas, forgiveness isn't guaranteed. What makes for a good apology, and why does it hold such power?

9. Folge 9
10. Sept. 2021 23m 7.0As the planet warms, hurricanes could become even more dangerous and destructive.

10. Folge 10
17. Sept. 2021 24m 7.5The Instagram face. A shapely posterior. Cosmetic surgery can make the latest beauty trends a reality. Explore its origins and effects, inside and out.

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24. Sept. 2021 20m 7.0From the waltz to voguing, dance crazes have connected people throughout history. But when a dance catches on, who gets the credit — and compensation?

12. Folge 12
1. Okt. 2021 25m 7.5Time flies… sometimes. Its passage can seem to speed up and slow down. Why do we experience time the way we do, and how do we take back some control?

13. Folge 13
8. Okt. 2021 25m 7.0Dirt roads. Pickup trucks. Hip-hop? As the borders around country music shift, who decides what defines the popular genre, and who gets to be a star?

14. Folge 14
15. Okt. 2021 24m 8.0Fairy tales have survived thousands of years for a reason. Explore their far-flung history and how the stories speak to fundamental human concerns.