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Power Trip: The Story of Energy

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From oil spills and coal mine explosions to dam failures and nuclear meltdowns, we can learn much from disasters related to energy. At the same time, energy is the key to solving natural disasters and the looming disaster of climate change. In what ways does energy make our lives safer or more dangerous?

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Power Trip: The Story of Energy Season 2
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Learn how energy enabled rapid globalization.
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Culture and modern energy go hand in hand.
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Modern energy enabled mass entertainment like popular music, movies, TV shows, and video g
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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.
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Modern energy takes us on a journey to the final frontier.
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