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Power Trip: The Story of Energy
Space
Season 2
Episode 1
Modern energy takes us on a journey to the final frontier. This episode traces the history of space travel, with a focus on the energy innovations making it possible. Lifting off into space depends on modern energy, and surviving in space also requires energy. Energy is required at every step in space exploration, and new forms of energy must be developed to reach other star systems.
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Learn how energy enabled rapid globalization.
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The human story of work is the story of how work has been transformed by energy.
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Learn the sweeping history of the worst energy disasters since the industrial revolution.