Season 1 (2021)

Episode 1 - The Elevator
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August 27, 2021 • 42m

At any given moment there are about 18,000,000 elevators operating around the world. They’re the backbone of the modern city and h...Read more

Episode 2 - The Highway
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September 3, 2021 • 42m

Since the beginning of time, humanity has been on a quest to go further and get there faster. Over time, roads have evolved from t...Read more

Episode 3 - The Shopping Mall
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September 10, 2021 • 42m

Over a lifetime, many of us spend hours, days, weeks, and even months in their covered, climate-controlled, everything-under-one r...Read more

Episode 4 - The Plastic Container
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September 17, 2021 • 42m

The invention of the sealable plastic container in 1946 changed the way we shop for food, the way we cook, and the way we eat. The...Read more

Episode 5 - The Microwave
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September 24, 2021 • 42m

Discovered by accident in 1946, the microwave oven revolutionized kitchens and today is one of the most ubiquitous household appli...Read more

Episode 6 - The Disposable Cup
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October 1, 2021 • 42m

Originally invented to save lives, the disposable cup would become an international symbol of busyness, a must-have multitasking a...Read more

Episode 7 - The Bar Code
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October 8, 2021 • 42m

The barcode shortened check-out times, advanced the global supply chain, accelerated next-day delivery, and made same-day delivery...Read more

Episode 8 - The Dishwasher
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October 15, 2021 • 42m

It’s responsible for nightly fights around the world; to pre-rinse or not? Whose turn to load? Knives up or down? But the dishwash...Read more