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Light

Season 1 Episode 4
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Clean

Clean

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Glass

Glass

Season 1 Episode 3
54:40
Cold

Cold

Season 1 Episode 5
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How We Got to Now Season 1

Sound

Season 1 Episode 6
54:41
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Extended Preview: Cold

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Extended Preview: Glass

Extended Preview: Glass

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Extended Preview: Clean

Extended Preview: Clean

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Measuring Sound

Measuring Sound

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The Development of Chlorine

The Development of Chlorine

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How We Got to Now

Episode 4 Preview | Light

Host Steven Johnson explores how light has altered sleeping patterns, architecture and more.
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How We Got to Now Season 1
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Season 1 Episode 6
Sound
Explore the impact of sound in the world of medicine and our lives today.
Cold
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Season 1 Episode 5
Cold
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Light
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Season 1 Episode 4
Light
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Glass
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Time
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Time
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Clean
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Clean
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