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Power Trip: The Story of Energy
Cities
Season 1
Episode 5
Energy is all around us, hidden in every aspect of our lives. The future of cities and the future of energy are closely connected. Cities shape our relationship with the natural and built environment and consume 40 percent of U.S. energy. "Cities" traces a centuries-long journey across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North America to show us the energy that gave us modern cities.
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Learn how energy enabled rapid globalization.
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Culture and modern energy go hand in hand.
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Modern energy enabled mass entertainment like popular music, movies, TV shows, and video g
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The human story of work is the story of how work has been transformed by energy.
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Learn the sweeping history of the worst energy disasters since the industrial revolution.
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Modern energy takes us on a journey to the final frontier.