Episode 1: The Rise Of Civilization
About 8,000 BC, in a few select places some people begin to experiment with a new way of harvesting energy. They're growing their own crops.
2025-12-29 04:34:47 +0000 UTC→2025-12-29 05:33:08 +0000 UTC(58m)
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Algorithms: Following The Recipe!
Let's go on a journey through the key events that allowed humanity to discover and master: algorithms!
2026-01-31 15:04:48 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 15:34:02 +0000 UTC(29m)
Chaos Theory: Small Causes, Great Effects
Let's go on a journey through the key events that have allowed humanity to discover: Chaos Theory!
2026-01-31 14:35:43 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 15:04:48 +0000 UTC(29m)
Quantum Physics: A Step Into Unknown
Quantum physics is unlike any other theory: it throws our intuitive grasp of reality out of the window and challenges our most basic convictions.
2026-01-31 14:08:29 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 14:35:43 +0000 UTC(27m)
Fluid Mechanics: A Source Of Inspiration
Today, we can run climate simulations on a global scale. We have learned to control rivers and protect ourselves from flooding.
2026-01-31 13:41:45 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 14:08:29 +0000 UTC(26m)
Energy: A Burning Question
Compared to our ancestors, we have incredible power at our disposal. But what exactly is energy? Where does it come from?
2026-01-31 13:14:42 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 13:41:45 +0000 UTC(27m)
Electromagnetic Waves: Do You Copy?
Join us on a journey through the key moments that have allowed Humanity to master: electromagnetic waves!
2026-01-31 12:47:55 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 13:14:42 +0000 UTC(26m)
Plastic: A Toxic Friend?
Join us on a journey through the key moments that enabled humanity to discover plastics.
2026-01-31 12:21:10 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 12:47:55 +0000 UTC(26m)
Viruses And Bacteria: Tiny But Tough
Join us now on a journey through the key events that have allowed us to better understand the world of microbe.
2026-01-31 11:53:58 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 12:21:10 +0000 UTC(27m)
Gravity: It All Falls Into Place!
As far back as we can remember, Humanity has sought to defy the laws of nature.
2026-01-31 11:27:07 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 11:53:58 +0000 UTC(26m)
Heredity: It's A Family Affair!
Early in their history, humans realized that they could affect nature.
2026-01-31 11:00:03 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 11:27:07 +0000 UTC(27m)
Texas
James and his brother head to Austin to sample BBQ from a blind pitmaster and live music from a blind musician, then to Houston to meet blind celebrity chef Christine Ha.
2026-01-31 10:25:11 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 11:00:03 +0000 UTC(34m)
United Kingdom
Escaping the hustle and bustle of the big city, James takes the train to visit the rest of England—proving the rest of England is more accessible than one might think.
2026-01-31 09:54:43 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 10:25:11 +0000 UTC(30m)
London
James heads across the pond to discover what life for a blind traveler is like in a world capital like London.
2026-01-31 09:24:54 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 09:54:43 +0000 UTC(29m)
New York City
How does the bustling island of steel and stone fare for those with disabilities? James sets out to discover what it's like to travel blind in the Big Apple.
2026-01-31 08:53:17 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 09:24:54 +0000 UTC(31m)
Los Angeles
James returns to his former home city of Los Angeles, where he reconnects with old friends working in accessibility in the entertainment industry.
2026-01-31 02:40:43 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 03:13:02 +0000 UTC(32m)
Osaka / Kyoto
The bullet train takes James to Osaka and his ultimate goal: to climb Mount Fuji. Outside the big cities, James searches for peace in Kyoto's myriad of temples.
2026-01-31 02:09:49 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 02:40:43 +0000 UTC(30m)
Tokyo
In Tokyo, James tries not to get lost as he faces his fear of seafood, meets a blind breakdancer, and learns how the sighted and blind prepare for natural disasters.
2026-01-31 01:39:28 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 02:09:49 +0000 UTC(30m)
Switzerland
James and his sister travel to Zurich and try out prototypes of new technological solutions for accessibility. They venture to a peak in Davos for an evening in an igloo.
2026-01-31 01:08:46 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 01:39:28 +0000 UTC(30m)
Germany
James and his sister visit Frankfurt and Mainz, enjoying beer and brats—and exploring Germany's infrastructure of support for the visually impaired.
2026-01-31 00:38:03 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 01:08:46 +0000 UTC(30m)
Texas
James and his brother head to Austin to sample BBQ from a blind pitmaster and live music from a blind musician, then to Houston to meet blind celebrity chef Christine Ha.
2026-01-31 00:06:08 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 00:38:03 +0000 UTC(31m)
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