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{{short description|2020 documentary television series}}
{{short description|2020 documentary television series}}
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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
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* History
* History
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| language             = English
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| distributor              = [[Netflix]]
| first_aired             = {{Start date|2020|5|22}}
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'''''History 101''''' is a [[documentary]] streaming television series that premiered on [[Netflix]] on May 22, 2020. The premise revolves around history mini-lessons consisting of archive footage, facts and graphs about various topics.<ref name="decider">{{cite web |url=https://decider.com/2020/05/23/history-101-on-netflix-stream-it-or-skip-it/ |title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'History 101' on Netflix, a Mini-Doc Infotainment Series About Stuff and Other Things |website=Decider |access-date=2020-05-23 }}</ref><ref name="readysteadycut">{{cite web |url=https://readysteadycut.com/2020/05/22/review-history-101-season-1-review-netflix-series/ |title=History 101 season 1 review – Like Netflix's Explained but for History |website=Ready Steady Cut |accessdate=2020-05-23 }}</ref>
'''''History 101''''' is a [[documentary]] television series that premiered on [[Netflix]] on 22 May 2020. The premise revolves around history mini-lessons consisting of archive footage, facts and graphs about various topics.<ref name="decider">{{cite web |url=https://decider.com/2020/05/23/history-101-on-netflix-stream-it-or-skip-it/ |title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'History 101' on Netflix, a Mini-Doc Infotainment Series About Stuff and Other Things |website=Decider |date=23 May 2020 |access-date=2020-05-23 }}</ref><ref name="readysteadycut">{{cite web |url=https://readysteadycut.com/2020/05/22/review-history-101-season-1-review-netflix-series/ |title=History 101 season 1 review – Like Netflix's Explained but for History |website=Ready Steady Cut |date=22 May 2020 |accessdate=2020-05-23 }}</ref> Netflix released a second season of the series on 25 August 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/history-101-netflix-season-2-renewed-itn-productions-1234790562/ |title='History 101' Set To Be Renewed By Netflix For A Second Season |last=Kanter |first=Jake |date=July 12, 2021 |website=Deadline |access-date=June 27, 2022}}</ref>


== Episodes ==
== Episodes ==
{{Episode table |total_width=70 |overall=5 |title=30 |airdate=30 |airdateR=<ref name="TFC">{{cite web |title= History 101 – Listings |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/history-101/listings/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |accessdate=June 6, 2020}}</ref> |released=y |episodes=
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| episodes1  = 10
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| episodes2  = 10
| released2  = {{Start date|2022|8|25|df=y}}
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===Season 1 (2020)===
{{Episode table |background=#303634 |overall=6 |season=6 |title=30 |airdate=20 |episodes={{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber      = 1
| EpisodeNumber2      = 1
| Title              = Fast Food
| OriginalAirDate    = {{Start date|2020|5|22|df=y}}
| LineColor          = 303634
| ShortSummary        = Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber      = 2
| EpisodeNumber2      = 2
| Title              = The Space Race
| OriginalAirDate    = {{Start date|2020|5|22|df=y}}
| LineColor          = 303634
| ShortSummary        = Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber      = 3
| EpisodeNumber2      = 3
| Title              = The Rise of China
| OriginalAirDate    = {{Start date|2020|5|22|df=y}}
| LineColor          = 303634
| ShortSummary        = In the 21st century, China has become a global economic powerhouse. Why was the rest of the world so slow to notice its rise to the top?
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber      = 4
| EpisodeNumber2      = 4
| Title              = Plastics
| OriginalAirDate    = {{Start date|2020|5|22|df=y}}
| LineColor          = 303634
| ShortSummary        = Plastics have transformed how we live, but progress comes at a high price: 7.8 billion tons of waste. Are plastics a miracle or a catastrophe?
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber      = 5
| EpisodeNumber2      = 5
| Title              = Oil and the Middle East
| OriginalAirDate    = {{Start date|2020|5|22|df=y}}
| LineColor          = 303634
| ShortSummary        = Oil has brought great wealth to the Middle East and ignited major wars. Is it a blessing or a curse for the region, as well as the rest of the world?
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber      = 6
| EpisodeNumber2      = 6
| Title              = Robots
| OriginalAirDate    = {{Start date|2020|5|22|df=y}}
| LineColor          = 303634
| ShortSummary        = We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber      = 7
| EpisodeNumber2      = 7
| Title              = Feminism
| OriginalAirDate    = {{Start date|2020|5|22|df=y}}
| LineColor          = 303634
| ShortSummary        = Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?
}}
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 1
| EpisodeNumber       = 8
|Title           = Fast Food
| EpisodeNumber2      = 8
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|22}}
| Title               = Nuclear Power
|ShortSummary   = <!-- Do NOT copy summaries from Netflix, IMDb, or any other source, as it would be a copyright violation -->
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2020|5|22|df=y}}
| LineColor          = 303634
| ShortSummary       = Over 10% of the world's electricity comes from nuclear power. But with radioactive waste and the threat of nuclear meltdown, are we playing with fire?
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber      = 9
| EpisodeNumber2      = 9
| Title              = AIDS
| OriginalAirDate    = {{Start date|2020|5|22|df=y}}
| LineColor          = 303634
| ShortSummary        = Nearly 40 million people are living with HIV. After decades of research and activism, how far have we come in finding a cure and battling the stigma?
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber      = 10
| EpisodeNumber2      = 10
| Title              = Genetics
| OriginalAirDate    = {{Start date|2020|5|22|df=y}}
| LineColor          = 303634
| ShortSummary        = DNA analysis has given us the tools to map disease, solve crimes and more. But in our rush to decode DNA, are we leaping before we look?
}}
}}
 
===Season 2 (2022)===
{{Episode table |background=#ae1213 |overall=6 |season=6 |title=30 |airdate=20 |episodes={{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber      = 11
| EpisodeNumber2      = 1
| Title              = GPS
| OriginalAirDate    = {{Start date|2022|8|25|df=y}}
| LineColor          = ae1213
| ShortSummary        = Once a secret military program, GPS now guides our daily lives, from providing directions to finding friends. But what do we trade for this convenience?
}}
}}
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 2
| EpisodeNumber       = 12
|Title           = The Space Race
| EpisodeNumber2      = 2
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|22}}
| Title               = MP3s
|ShortSummary   = <!-- Do NOT copy summaries from Netflix, IMDb, or any other source, as it would be a copyright violation -->
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2022|8|25|df=y}}
| LineColor          = ae1213
| ShortSummary       = MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?
}}
}}
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 3
| EpisodeNumber       = 13
|Title           = The Rise of China
| EpisodeNumber2      = 3
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|22}}
| Title               = Credit Cards
|ShortSummary   = <!-- Do NOT copy summaries from Netflix, IMDb, or any other source, as it would be a copyright violation -->
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2022|8|25|df=y}}
| LineColor          = ae1213
| ShortSummary       = Credit cards changed the global economy and attitudes about personal spending, but record levels of consumer debt beg the question: Just who's in charge?
}}
}}
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 4
| EpisodeNumber       = 14
|Title           = Plastics
| EpisodeNumber2      = 4
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|22}}
| Title               = Psychedelics
|ShortSummary   = <!-- Do NOT copy summaries from Netflix, IMDb, or any other source, as it would be a copyright violation -->
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2022|8|25|df=y}}
| LineColor          = ae1213
| ShortSummary       = Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems. But can we get past their controversial history?
}}
}}
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 5
| EpisodeNumber       = 15
|Title           = Oil and the Middle East
| EpisodeNumber2      = 5
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|22}}
| Title               = Bottled Water
|ShortSummary   = <!-- Do NOT copy summaries from Netflix, IMDb, or any other source, as it would be a copyright violation -->
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2022|8|25|df=y}}
| LineColor          = ae1213
| ShortSummary       = Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?
}}
}}
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 6
| EpisodeNumber       = 16
|Title           = Robots
| EpisodeNumber2      = 6
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|22}}
| Title               = Dating Apps
|ShortSummary   = <!-- Do NOT copy summaries from Netflix, IMDb, or any other source, as it would be a copyright violation -->
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2022|8|25|df=y}}
| LineColor          = ae1213
| ShortSummary       = Thanks to dating apps, finding love is easier than ever. But are we now so focused on playing the game that we're missing out on real connection?
}}
}}
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 7
| EpisodeNumber       = 17
|Title           = Feminism
| EpisodeNumber2      = 7
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|22}}
| Title               = Lasers
|ShortSummary   = <!-- Do NOT copy summaries from Netflix, IMDb, or any other source, as it would be a copyright violation -->
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2022|8|25|df=y}}
| LineColor          = ae1213
| ShortSummary       = They're used for everything from entertainment to medicine — and now for weapons straight out of science fiction. Have lasers become too hot to handle?
}}
}}
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 8
| EpisodeNumber       = 18
|Title           = Nuclear Power
| EpisodeNumber2      = 8
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|22}}
| Title               = Home Workouts
|ShortSummary   = <!-- Do NOT copy summaries from Netflix, IMDb, or any other source, as it would be a copyright violation -->
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2022|8|25|df=y}}
| LineColor          = ae1213
| ShortSummary       = The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit... or just hype?
}}
}}
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 9
| EpisodeNumber       = 19
|Title           = AIDS
| EpisodeNumber2      = 9
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|22}}
| Title               = IVF
|ShortSummary   = <!-- Do NOT copy summaries from Netflix, IMDb, or any other source, as it would be a copyright violation -->
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2022|8|25|df=y}}
| LineColor          = ae1213
| ShortSummary       = A groundbreaking medical reproductive procedure has made parenthood possible for millions around the world... but at what cost?
}}
}}
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 10
| EpisodeNumber       = 20
|Title           = Genetics
| EpisodeNumber2      = 10
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|22}}
| Title               = High Fructose Corn Syrup
|ShortSummary   = <!-- Do NOT copy summaries from Netflix, IMDb, or any other source, as it would be a copyright violation -->
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2022|8|25|df=y}}
| LineColor          = ae1213
| ShortSummary       = Sweet deal or bitter pill? High fructose corn syrup rose up to dominate supermarket shelves, but what is it doing to our health?
}}
}}
}}
}}


== Release ==
== Release ==
''History 101'' was released on May 22, 2020, on [[Netflix]].<ref name='decider' />
''History 101'' was released on 22 May 2020, on [[Netflix]].<ref name='decider' />


In June 2020, Netflix removed the ninth episode, which covered the [[Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS|HIV and AIDS epidemic]], after outrage from members of the [[Haitian Americans|Haitian-American]] community.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bojarski|first=Sam|date=June 5, 2020|title=Haitian community denounces stigma, inaccuracies in Netflix 'AIDS' video|url=https://haitiantimes.com/2020/06/05/haitian-community-denounces-stigma-inaccuracies-in-netflix-aids-video/|url-status=dead|access-date=2020-06-07|website=The Haitian Times|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607002323/https://haitiantimes.com/2020/06/05/haitian-community-denounces-stigma-inaccuracies-in-netflix-aids-video/}}</ref> In August 2020 the episode was restored.
In June 2020, Netflix removed the ninth episode, which covered the [[Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS|HIV and AIDS epidemic]], after outrage from members of the [[Haitian Americans|Haitian-American]] community.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bojarski|first=Sam|date=June 5, 2020|title=Haitian community denounces stigma, inaccuracies in Netflix 'AIDS' video|url=https://haitiantimes.com/2020/06/05/haitian-community-denounces-stigma-inaccuracies-in-netflix-aids-video/|url-status=dead|access-date=2020-06-07|website=The Haitian Times|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607002323/https://haitiantimes.com/2020/06/05/haitian-community-denounces-stigma-inaccuracies-in-netflix-aids-video/}}</ref> In August 2020, the episode was restored.


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History 101
Genre
  • History
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Running time20–23 minutes
Production companyITN Productions
Release
Original release22 May 2020 (2020-05-22) –
25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

History 101 is a documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on 22 May 2020. The premise revolves around history mini-lessons consisting of archive footage, facts and graphs about various topics.[1][2] Netflix released a second season of the series on 25 August 2022.[3]

Episodes[edit | edit source]

Series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired

Season 1 (2020)[edit | edit source]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
11"Fast Food"22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis?
22"The Space Race"22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe?
33"The Rise of China"22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
In the 21st century, China has become a global economic powerhouse. Why was the rest of the world so slow to notice its rise to the top?
44"Plastics"22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
Plastics have transformed how we live, but progress comes at a high price: 7.8 billion tons of waste. Are plastics a miracle or a catastrophe?
55"Oil and the Middle East"22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
Oil has brought great wealth to the Middle East and ignited major wars. Is it a blessing or a curse for the region, as well as the rest of the world?
66"Robots"22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans?
77"Feminism"22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go?
88"Nuclear Power"22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
Over 10% of the world's electricity comes from nuclear power. But with radioactive waste and the threat of nuclear meltdown, are we playing with fire?
99"AIDS"22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
Nearly 40 million people are living with HIV. After decades of research and activism, how far have we come in finding a cure and battling the stigma?
1010"Genetics"22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
DNA analysis has given us the tools to map disease, solve crimes and more. But in our rush to decode DNA, are we leaping before we look?

Season 2 (2022)[edit | edit source]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
111"GPS"25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)
Once a secret military program, GPS now guides our daily lives, from providing directions to finding friends. But what do we trade for this convenience?
122"MP3s"25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)
MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?
133"Credit Cards"25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)
Credit cards changed the global economy and attitudes about personal spending, but record levels of consumer debt beg the question: Just who's in charge?
144"Psychedelics"25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)
Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems. But can we get past their controversial history?
155"Bottled Water"25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)
Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?
166"Dating Apps"25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)
Thanks to dating apps, finding love is easier than ever. But are we now so focused on playing the game that we're missing out on real connection?
177"Lasers"25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)
They're used for everything from entertainment to medicine — and now for weapons straight out of science fiction. Have lasers become too hot to handle?
188"Home Workouts"25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)
The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit... or just hype?
199"IVF"25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)
A groundbreaking medical reproductive procedure has made parenthood possible for millions around the world... but at what cost?
2010"High Fructose Corn Syrup"25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)
Sweet deal or bitter pill? High fructose corn syrup rose up to dominate supermarket shelves, but what is it doing to our health?

Release[edit | edit source]

History 101 was released on 22 May 2020, on Netflix.[1]

In June 2020, Netflix removed the ninth episode, which covered the HIV and AIDS epidemic, after outrage from members of the Haitian-American community.[4] In August 2020, the episode was restored.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Stream It Or Skip It: 'History 101' on Netflix, a Mini-Doc Infotainment Series About Stuff and Other Things". Decider. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "History 101 season 1 review – Like Netflix's Explained but for History". Ready Steady Cut. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. ↑ Kanter, Jake (12 July 2021). "'History 101' Set To Be Renewed By Netflix For A Second Season". Deadline. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Bojarski, Sam (5 June 2020). "Haitian community denounces stigma, inaccuracies in Netflix 'AIDS' video". The Haitian Times. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]

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