S1 E1 • The Helicopter, Scuba, & Space Travel

S1 E2 • The Bow & Arrow, Gun, & Atomic Bomb

The origins of three weapons that led to the rise and fall of empires.

Première diffusion : 14 septembre 2017

S1 E3 • Anethesia, Antibiotics & Organ Transplants

The origins of three life-saving medical marvels that revolutionized treatment and expanded the limits of medicine.

Première diffusion : 14 septembre 2017

S1 E4 • The Telescope, X-Ray & Electron Microscope

The origins of three feats of invention that revealed the world beyond and within in almost unthinkable detail.

Première diffusion : 21 septembre 2017

S1 E5 • Trains, Cars, & Airplanes

S1 E6 • The Seismograph, Radar & Satellite

The origins of three life-saving technologies for forecasting danger, helping us predict and endure some of Earth’s most deadly phenomena.

Première diffusion : 21 septembre 2017

S1 E7 • Skydiving, Mountainerring & Running

The origins of three physical challenges that suggest the human body, combined with mental determination, is truly limitless.

Première diffusion : 28 septembre 2017

S1 E8 • Fire, Matches & Dynamite

The origins of man’s means of harnessing one of Mother Nature’s most crucial elements.

Première diffusion : 28 septembre 2017

S1 E9 • Three Manmade Marvels: The Great Pyramid, the Moai, & the Burj Khaifa

S1 E10 • City Makers: Skyscrapers, Subways, & City Parks

S1 E11 • The Control of Nature: Dams, Highways, & Canals

S1 E12 • The Horse, Bicycle, & Motorcycle

S1 E13 • Samurai, Knights & Special Forces

The origins of three fighters throughout history who have defended and advanced power.

Première diffusion : 5 octobre 2017

S1 E14 • Tanks, Combat Aircraft & Military Drones

The origins of three war machines that changed the face of modern warfare forever.

Première diffusion : 5 octobre 2017

S1 E15 • Writing, Libraries, & Internet

S1 E16 • Monarchy, Democracy, and Communism

S1 E17 • Submarines, Battleships, & Armadas

S1 E18 • Painting, Photography, & Motion Pictures

S1 E19 • Dentists, Eye Doctors, & Psychology and Psychiatry

S1 E20 • God's, Ghosts, & UFOs

S1 E21 • Plagues, Economic Collapse, & Nuclear War

S1 E22 • Fishing, Farming, & Animal Farms

S1 E23 • Firefighters, Police, & Paramedics

S1 E24 • Crimes, Courts, & Prisons

S1 E25 • Exploration, Mapping, & Exploring Space

S1 E26 • Mining, Steel, & Oil

S1 E27 • Theatre, Circus, & the Cinema

S1 E28 • Seat Belts, Helmets, & Sunscreen

S1 E29 • Skateboarding, Mountain Biking, & Snowboarding

S1 E30 • Indoor Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, & Electricity

S1 E31 • Oven, Refrigerator, & Washing Machine

S1 E32 • Clocks, Calendars, & Calculators

S1 E33 • Money, Banks, & The Stock Market

S1 E34 • London, Beijing, & New York

S1 E35 • Hotels, Restaurants, & Department Stores

S1 E36 • Cardiology, Oncology, & Neurology

S1 E37 • TV/Radio, Billboards, & Print Ads

S1 E38 • Wind, Solar, & Hydro Energy

S1 E39 • K-9's, Homing Pigeons, & War Horses

S1 E40 • Drums, Piano, & Guitar

S1 E41 • Air Balloons, Airships, & Spacecrafts

S1 E42 • Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, & Statue of Liberty

S1 E43 • Soldiers, Pirates, & Cowboys

S1 E44 • Crossword Puzzles, Pinball, & Chess

S1 E45 • Spies, Code Breakers, & Special Agents

S1 E46 • The Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, & Boxing Rings

S1 E47 • The Lighthouse, Greenhouse, & Tree House

S1 E48 • Architecture, Landscape, & Fashion Design

S1 E49 • Actors, Dancers, & Magicians

S1 E50 • Terracotta Army, Dead Sea Scrolls, & Rosetta Stone