Man's Great Achievements

23:33

Since the beginning, man has been interested in the science and art of design and construction. In this episode, we'll explore two of the many incredible structures we have created: Stonehenge in southern England and the Pyramids of Giza.

Past, Present, Future

15:10

From the first written word to the Internet, we’ve continued to innovate how we communicate with each other. As time progresses, we’re able to share information faster and faster. What happens when technology advances to the point that ideas and thoughts can be shared instantly?

Butterfly Effect (Season 1)

24:41

What if the source codes for the internet had remained with the US military, rather than being released to the world? How did our lives of unfettered internet access become a reality?

Curiosity Retreats 2014 Lectures

51:18

Sheryl WuDunn, a best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, illuminates the economic, financial, political and social issues in East Asia and around the world, and the economic and political uncertainties facing China today.

Birth Of The Internet

09:27

The darkest days of the Cold War lead to the greatest communications revolution in history. While racing to out-innovate the Soviet Union, American scientists develop the foundations of the web. UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock is there as the first internet message is transmitted in 1969.