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Origins Season 2 Episodes

Season 2 Episode Guide

18 Episodes 2015 - 2016

Episode 3

Skateboarding, Mountain Biking, & Snowboarding

The origins of three devices that make it possible to surf the earth's natural terrain.

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Episode 5

Oven, Refrigerator, & Washing Machine

The origins of three modern household appliances that changed our domestic life forever.

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Episode 6

Clocks, Calendars, & Calculators

The origins of three pivotal inventions that enable Man to organize, plan, and keep track of his life.

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Episode 7

Money, Banks, & the Stock Market

The origins of three financial machines that revolutionize the way we do business.

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Episode 8

London, Beijing, & New York

The origins of three major cities that have shaped the course and culture of humankind.

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Episode 9

Hotels, Restaurants, & Department Stores

The origins of three commercial industries that have shaped consumer behavior throughout the world.

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Episode 10

Theatre, Circus, & the Cinema

Tue, Feb 16, 2016

The origins of three different forms of popular visual entertainment through the ages.

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Episode 11

TV/Radio, Billboards, & Print Ads

The origins of three mediums that revolutionize the way we promote commerce.

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Episode 12

Wind, Solar, & Hydro Energy

The origins of three power sources that utilize Earth's renewable natural resources.

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Episode 14

Drums, Piano, & Guitar

The origins of three instruments that brought music to the world, from prehistoric times into the age of rock and roll.

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Episode 16

Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, & Statue of Liberty

The origins of three of the most iconic landmarks throughout the world.

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Episode 26

Werewolves, Vampires, & Witches

The origins of three supernatural beings in ancient folklore.

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Episode 100

Painting, Photography and Motion Pictures

Tue, Jan 5, 2016

From prehistoric cave drawings to Renaissance masterworks to films, the art of visual depiction has evolved in fascinating ways.

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Episode 120

Fishing, Farming and Animal Farms

Tue, Mar 1, 2016

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Episode 130

Exploration, Mapping and Exploring Space

Tue, Mar 8, 2016

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Episode 200

Dentists, Eye Doctors and Psychology & Psychiatry

Tue, Jan 12, 2016

Cultural shifts and technological leaps have transformed medical specialties like dentistry and psychiatry, which stretch back thousands of years.

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Episode 400

Gods, Ghosts and UFOs

Tue, Jan 19, 2016

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Episode 800

Plagues, Economic Collapse and Nuclear War

Tue, Feb 2, 2016

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