Season 2

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   S02 E01

   Cults

   26 Sept 2019 · 23 min

   How do cults lure people in and exert control? Learn a cult’s telltale signs, and how loneliness and life online makes indoctrination easier than ever.

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   S02 E02

   Billionaires

   3 Oct 2019 · 16 min

   There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.

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   S02 E03

   Animal Intelligence

   10 Oct 2019 · 23 min

   What goes on inside an animal's mind? Figuring out how they think and feel might just be the key to understanding our own place in the world.

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   S02 E04

   Athleisure

   17 Oct 2019 · 20 min

   It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?

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   S02 E05

   Coding

   24 Oct 2019 · 20 min

   Computer code now controls how we live. But how did these programming languages evolve? And how can they be used to build a new and better world?

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   S02 E06

   Pirates

   31 Oct 2019 · 24 min

   In pop culture, pirates are often depicted as booty-looting rogues, but their history is far more complicated. See how they became enemies of humanity.

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   S02 E07

   The Next Pandemic

   7 Nov 2019 · 16 min

   If you're not worried about a looming global pandemic, you probably should be. Are we prepared for an outbreak? Bill Gates and other experts weigh in.

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   S02 E08

   The Future of Meat

   14 Nov 2019 · 22 min

   The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?

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   S02 E09

   Beauty

   21 Nov 2019 · 23 min

   Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but what exactly makes things such as art and architecture aesthetically pleasing, and why do we like looking?

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    S02 E10

    Diamonds

    28 Nov 2019 · 25 min

    A diamond is forever. But why is that? Dig into how these mined pieces of carbon became both a status symbol and a sparkly sign of everlasting love.

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