S2017 E1 • Why Cities Are Where They Are

Cities are one of the fundamental aspects of human society, but they are not spawned randomly. In this video you will learn the reasons why cities are located where they are.

Première diffusion : 3 janvier 2017

S2017 E2 • How to Make First Contact

The discussion of the existence of extraterrestrial life is interesting, but today we will discuss how to make first contact if this encounter happens.

Première diffusion : 17 janvier 2017

S2017 E3 • Every State in the US

In this episode, we will travel across every single state of The United States of America.

Première diffusion : 31 janvier 2017

S2017 E4 • The US President's $2,614 Per Minute Transport System

The President of The Unites States of America is the most powerful human on Earth, and, as such, he or she has to travel. But how does this traveling happen, and how much does it cost?

Première diffusion : 14 février 2017

S2017 E5 • Why Planes Don't Fly Faster

Planes are on of the fastest ways to travel, but there was a time when they flew faster, even on supersonic speeds. Why did this era end?

Première diffusion : 28 février 2017

S2017 E6 • The Economics of Airline Class

Airlines sell different tickets for the same flight based on a number of reasons, and Airline Class is one of them. So, how does Airline Class work and why some airlines opt-out of them?

Première diffusion : 14 mars 2017

S2017 E7 • Russia's Geography Problem

Russia is the biggest country in the world, but the reasons of its territorial greatness are far from random. Today, with the help of AlternateHistoryHub and RealLifeLore we will discuss Russia's Geographic Problem. Check out their episodes into Russia as well. AlternateHistoryHub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU6UBXOHhDw RealLifeLore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-TFENSuJ5U

Première diffusion : 28 mars 2017

S2017 E8 • Why Trains are so Expensive

Trains are on the the backbones of transportation in Europe, even though they are really expensive. Today we will discuss what raises its costs so much.

Première diffusion : 7 avril 2017

S2017 E9 • Why Airlines Sell More Seats Than They Have

A discussion related to the recent United Airlines overbooking incident.

Première diffusion : 11 avril 2017

S2017 E10 • Canada's New Shipping Shortcut

The Northwest passage is opening up for commercial passage for the first time, but what exactly is the Northwest passage?

Première diffusion : 25 avril 2017

S2017 E11 • Small Planes Over Big Oceans (ETOPS Explained)

The ability of a place to cross long distances over enormous bodies of water is determined by a large number of factor, that will be explained on this episode.

Première diffusion : 9 mai 2017

S2017 E12 • How the Post Office Made America

The Post Office made America. It's an ambitious claim, but without it the Unites States as we know it today would not exist. In this video you will know why.

Première diffusion : 23 mai 2017

S2017 E13 • Which Country Are International Airports In?

International airports are areas where immigration law work differently, so which country are international airports in?

Première diffusion : 6 juin 2017

S2017 E14 • Why the Northernmost Town in America Exists

Barrow, Alaska, is so remote that its existence challenge our imagination. Today, we will learn why does it exist.

Première diffusion : 20 juin 2017

S2017 E15 • How the US Government Will Survive Doomsday

The US Government is full of procedures about a unimaginable number of events, and today, we will speculate what will happen during Doomsday.

Première diffusion : 4 juillet 2017

S2017 E16 • How to Fix Traffic Forever

Traffic is one of the main urban problems of the century, but the solutions that have been being taken doesn't seem to be working. So how to fix traffic forever, and where good solutions are being found?

Première diffusion : 18 juillet 2017

S2017 E17 • How Airlines Schedule Flights

Running an airline is a very difficult and thorough activity. But how does this running happen and how much does it differ from a full carrier to a low budget airline. In this episode, you will learn more about it.

Première diffusion : 1 août 2017

S2017 E18 • Why Chinese Manufacturing Wins

China is one of the largest manufacturing countries in the world, producing a great portion of the goods that we use in the Western World. But how and why China thrives in this area? In this episode, this is discussed.

Première diffusion : 8 août 2017

S2017 E19 • How Geography Gave the US Power

The United States and its entire history can be largely explained by its geography. Since its inception, the fundamental factor influencing and guiding the country's development is that is far from everything else. On this video, we will see how this and other geographic feature contributed to the empowerment of the US.

Première diffusion : 15 août 2017

S2017 E20 • How to Stop a Riot

Two weeks ago Charlottesville erupted into chaos. Violence met the streets as groups of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and far -right demonstrators clashed with counter-protesters. Some have criticized and blamed the violence on the police response. But to better understand why the demonstration ended up the way it did, you have to understand how riot control works.

Première diffusion : 29 août 2017

S2017 E21 • What's Actually the Plane of the Future

Supersonic speed, modular cabin design, all electric power, transparent cabin walls, pilotless planes, personal jets for everyone - that all sounds great, but what's actually the plane of the future?

Première diffusion : 12 septembre 2017

S2017 E22 • Why Public Transportation Sucks in the US

This is Indiana and this is Scotland. Both have a similar number of inhabitants, a similar size and similar population density. But Scotland's public transportation system is far more developed than Indiana's. In this video you will see the reason behind it.

Première diffusion : 26 septembre 2017

S2017 E23 • China's Geography Problem

China is a country both blessed and cursed by its geography. In this episode you will understand why.

Première diffusion : 10 octobre 2017

S2017 E24 • Elon Musk's Basic Economics

Imagine a $2,000 car... or a $1,000 laptop... or a $70 iPhone... or imagine any product ten times cheaper than it was. Imagine the fundamental market change that would bring. Elon Musk imagined it 15 years ago. Today you'll learn more about iy.

Première diffusion : 24 octobre 2017

S2017 E25 • The Little Plane War

In the US there's Boeing - the long successful manufacturer known for its iconic 747 - and in Europe there's Airbus - the more recent entrant formed as a consortium of various European manufacturers - and that's pretty much it. These manufacturers make most of the big planes, but they don't make the smaller ones.In this episode we will dive deeper on this fact and much others.

Première diffusion : 7 novembre 2017

S2017 E26 • The Nuclear Waste Problem

Nuclear energy is one of the cleanest, most efficient, and most available sources of power on Earth. But why it is not the best choice long term? Find out on this episode of Wendover Productions.

Première diffusion : 21 novembre 2017

S2017 E27 • India's Geography Problem

India is a bit of an anomaly in the world stage. In this episode you will understand why.

Première diffusion : 5 décembre 2017

S2017 E28 • The Gene Patent Question

Imagine a patented apple. Just like only Nabisco can sell Oreos and only Unilever can sell Marmite, imagine there was only one company worldwide with the rights to harvest apples. In this episode of Wendover Productions, you will see the consequences of this.

Première diffusion : 19 décembre 2017