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Greatest Human Achievements Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

3 Episodes 2013 - 2013

Episode 1

Challenging the Limits of Science, Medicine, Even Life Itself

Wed, Apr 1, 2026

In the last 100 years we have pushed limits, moving us into a new age of human discoveries, exploring new worlds, and even the mysteries of life itself. We have pushed forward in medicine, demanding why diseases and illness can't be cured.

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Episode 2

Shaping Our World

Wed, Apr 1, 202655 mins

From the Stone Age to the stars, man has traveled a very long way. We have learned to live in every corner of the globe. Our footprint is everywhere as we model and shape our surroundings. This program explores the building feats of our ancestors.

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Episode 3

Shrinking the Planet

Wed, Apr 1, 202655 mins

Travel and communications have shrunk our world in just one century. At the root of everything is communications; and we love to talk, even those who don't understand our language. This program explores the development of communication and the future.

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