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Power Trip: the Story of Energy Season 1 Episodes

  • 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.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

6 Episodes 2020 - 2020

Episode 1

Water

Wed, Apr 22, 2020

The story of energy begins with water. Today water and energy are interconnected. WATER traces a centuries-long journey across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and the United States to show the history of energy and water.

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Episode 2

Food

Wed, Apr 29, 2020

Thanks to energy, the west generally speaking has enough to eat. But when food goes from farm to table to landfill, that embedded energy is wasted. FOOD traces a centuries-long journey showing us the energy it takes to bring us our food.

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Episode 3

Transportation

Tue, May 5, 202049 mins

Innovations in energy have revolutionized transportation over time from literal horsepower for horse drawn carriages to modern combustion engines, electric vehicles, and rockets. Machines help us travel over land and across the sky but require an enormous amount of energy. TRANSPORTATION traces a centuries-long journey across the world to show us the energy that brings us modern transportation.

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Episode 4

Cities

Tue, May 12, 202055 mins

Energy is all around us, hidden in every aspect of our lives. The future of cities and the future of energy are closely connected. Cities shape our relationship with the natural and built environment and consume 40% of U.S. energy. CITIES traces a centuries-long journey across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North America to show us the energy that gave us modern cities.

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Episode 5

Wealth

Tue, May 19, 202054 mins

Before modern energy, wealth was tied to land ownership. Today, wealth is tied to energy and who controls it. Energy changes the way wealth is concentrated, creating a cascade of social and economic effects. WEALTH traces a centuries-long journey across the world to show us the energy that gives us wealth.

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Episode 6

War

Tue, May 26, 2020

Energy can prevent wars or fuel them, depending on how it is used; and major advances in energy have historically arisen during wartime.

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