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Big History

  • 2013-2013
  • 1 season
  • H2
  • Documentary

Explores many facets of epic moments in history from the past 13.7 billion years, from a Big History perspective.

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Episode 1

The Superpower of Salt

Sat, Nov 2, 2013 22 mins

We all know that mankind can't live without air, food and water...the same is true of salt. The salt on your table is a key to unlocking the story of our planet and the cosmos. Big History reveals how this simple molecule underpins our civilization, launched wars, built monuments like the Great Wall of China, sparked revolutions from India to France...and it's even the substance that makes up our thoughts.

Big History Season 1 The Superpower of Salt
  • 2014 - Emmy - Outstanding Graphic Design & Art Direction - Winner

How Sex Changed the World

1 season

H2 reveals HOW SEX CHANGED THE WORLD uncovering surprising beneath-the-sheets stories shaping every aspect of ancient and modern life. From Ancient Egypt to the Civil War, through the 60s and beyond.

How Sex Changed the World
  • 2013
  • Documentary

In Search of Aliens

1 season

IN SEARCH OF ALIENS follows Giorgio Tsoukalos, an Ancient Astronaut theorist and leading contributor to Ancient Aliens, as he explores the fascinating evidence behind some of the Earth's most famous mysteries.

In Search of Aliens
  • 2014
  • Documentary

Your Bleeped Up Brain

1 season

In Your Bleeped Up Brain, a four-part miniseries on H2, we'll examine how the human brain is susceptible to deception and superstition, and often confuses fact with fiction. You'll also see how mental missteps have impacted important events in history.

Your Bleeped Up Brain
  • 2013
  • Documentary

All You Can Eat

1 season

Comedian John Pinette sets out to determine where the food we eat comes from. He visits factories, farms, restaurants and retail stores to find out the history, technology and process behind popular foods.

All You Can Eat
  • 2013
  • Documentary
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