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Power Trip: The Story of Energy Season 2

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Shipping Ports and Energy

Shipping Ports and Energy

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Globalization and Energy

Globalization and Energy

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Streaming vs. Physical Media

Streaming vs. Physical Media

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Teen Culture: Driven By Energy

Teen Culture: Driven By Energy

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Art and Oil Fortunes

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Energy for Sports and Entertainment

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Power Trip: The Story of Energy

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Take a journey through the past, present and future of energy, humanity’s most important resource, and uncover the hidden energy that is embedded in six major facets of our modern way of life.
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Power Trip: The Story of Energy Season 2
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56:19
Season 2 Episode 6
Globalization
Learn how energy enabled rapid globalization.
Culture
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Season 2 Episode 5
Culture
Culture and modern energy go hand in hand.
Entertainment
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Season 2 Episode 4
Entertainment
Modern energy enabled mass entertainment like popular music, movies, TV shows, and video g
Work
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Season 2 Episode 3
Work
The human story of work is the story of how work has been transformed by energy.
Disasters
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Season 2 Episode 2
Disasters
Learn the sweeping history of the worst energy disasters since the industrial revolution.
Space
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Season 2 Episode 1
Space
Modern energy takes us on a journey to the final frontier.
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