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Power Trip: The Story of Energy

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The story of energy begins with water. Today water and energy are interconnected — for better or worse. Running out of water in one place can cause an energy shortage in another, but the reverse is also true. Saving water saves energy and vice versa. How can we make energy “less thirsty” and water less energy-intensive?

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Power Trip: The Story of Energy Season 2
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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.
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