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Power Trip: the Story of Energy

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2020-2023
2 Seasons
PBS Distribution
Documentary

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Power Trip: the Story of Energy" uncovers the hidden energy embedded in our modern way of life. A 12-part, 12 hour long documentary series by Mat Hames, based on Michael E. Webber's book, that examines how history and energy are woven together. Energy became the force that built our civilization. Energy is all around us, hidden in plain sight. Power Trip: Season One explores energy in WATER, FOOD, CITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WEALTH and WAR. Season Two reveals energy as the underlying force that carries us to SPACE, causes large scale DISASTERS, transforms WORK, CULTURE, and ENTERTAINMENT, and drives GLOBALIZATION.

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Ernest Moniz

Self

Michael E. Webber

Self

Elizabeth Avellan

Self

Season 2 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Space

Fri, Sep 1, 2023

Modern energy takes us on a journey to space: the final frontier. From the Russian schoolteacher Konstantin Tsiolkovsky to Nazi scientist Wernher Von Braun, the history of space travel is the history of energy innovations.

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Awards

2021 - Silver Telly - Television Series Documentary - winner

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