History by the Numbers

Season 1

This series is loaded with mind-blowing factoids and stats, entertaining expert interviews, and infographics injected with cheeky humor.

Where to Watch History by the Numbers • Season 1

20 Episodes

  • 4 Trillion French Fries
    E1
    4 Trillion French FriesFOUR TRILLION FRIES - we are what we eat: a drive-thru history of a hundred years of fast food, from the burger's humble beginnings to its conquest of America and the world beyond.
  • Everest
    E2
    EverestEVEREST - where earth meets sky: discover how the most thrilling and dangerous point at the top of the world continues to fascinate us, and what it takes to conquer the Big One.
  • Queens For Life
    E3
    Queens For LifeQUEENS FOR LIFE - Victoria & Elizabeth II: in the last 200 years, 2 women have sat on the British throne for two-thirds of the time - find out what it takes to be a royal success in an ever-changing world.
  • Crime Bosses
    E4
    Crime BossesDiscovering the secrets of five of the world's most notorious crime bosses; how they did it, who got away with it, and which of them didn't.
  • Crazy Rich People
    E5
    Crazy Rich PeopleCRAZY RICH PEOPLE - wealth beyond your wildest dreams: if you've ever wondered what it takes to become fabulously wealthy, get the inside scoop on six of the wealthiest people in history as we reveal the secret of how they became crazy rich.
  • The Roaring 20s
    E6
    The Roaring 20sEver wonder what happens after a global pandemic? Sometimes the secrets of the future can be found in the past. In the wake of the Spanish Flu, the 1920s become the decade of flappers, jazz, and the speakeasy, and for many a time of unprecedented opportunity.
  • Psychedelics
    E7
    PsychedelicsPsychedelics have impacted history for as long as there have been people wanting to get their minds blown. Discover who's been under the influence from Salem witches and Santa Claus to 1960s hippies and Steve Jobs, and find out how mind-altering substances have changed our world.
  • Heists
    E8
    HeistsGet the inside track on five of the greatest heists in history. These are not petty robberies, but high-stakes operations meticulously planned and audaciously executed, with a cast of colorful characters from the mastermind to the snitch. Find out who gets away with the loot, and who doesn't.
  • King Tut
    E9
    King TutWhen the lost tomb of King Tut is opened in 1922, it's not only the famous Curse that is unleashed. Fashion, movies and architecture all come under the pharaoh's spell as the world goes mad for Tut-mania. Discover how a 3,000-year-old teenager becomes a celebrity pharaoh and changes the modern world.
  • Race To Berlin
    E10
    Race To BerlinIt's June 1944. the Soviet Red Army and the Western Allies are in a race to the finish line. The prize is Hitler's Berlin, and whoever is first to cover 700 miles will not only win the war but will get to decide the future of Europe and the world.
  • The Gender Gap
    E11
    The Gender GapEveryone's heard of the gender pay gap, but the gender gap is much much bigger. Find out how the insidious ‚ "standard man"makes it hard to find a place where the gap doesn't impact us.
  • The Amazon
    E12
    The AmazonThe Amazon rainforest is one of the enduring mysteries of the natural world - and no wonder, it is as big as the whole continental US! It's home to over 2 million Indigenous peoples, and a massive 10% of the world's known plant and animal species - and thousands more we haven't even discovered.
  • Infidelity
    E13
    InfidelityFrom royal mistresses to White House scandals, ancient texts to the internet, the history of infidelity is loaded with pants-dropping numbers. And the science behind the salacious history and shockingly common behavior will surprise you.
  • Party Animals
    E14
    Party AnimalsHumans are born to party animals - and whether it's a chance to cut loose, break the rules, or just plain show off, you just never know which party will go down in history. These 13 stand out - for excess, success, or epic failure.
  • Skyscrapers
    E15
    SkyscrapersThe history of skyscrapers is the history of American cities, technological ingenuity, and a global boom in urbanization. From West to East, and 5 stories up to 1km high, there's nowhere to go but up.
  • Air Travel
    E16
    Air TravelSince the earliest pioneers of flight, we've dreamed of conquering the skies. From the first brave passenger flying across Tampa Bay in 1915 in a rickety rust bucket to 40 million commercial flights each year, discover how innovation, coach class, and sex have made our flying fantasies come true.
  • Astronauts
    E17
    AstronautsDiscover what it takes to become an astronaut and be part of the greatest human adventure of all time, blasting into outer space at 17,000 mph, propelled by 5 million pounds of exploding fuel and with only a quarter-inch of thin metal standing between success and total obliteration.
  • Cats & Dogs
    E18
    Cats & DogsHumans have evolved alongside millions of species, but we've invited only 2 of them out of the wild into our homes. Discover the furball history of Cats & Dogs, from caveman to Instagram, hunting companion to pampered pooch - with 7.4 million likes and 6.8 billion snapshots of our cuddly companions.
  • Genghis Khan
    E19
    Genghis KhanIt takes just 25 years for Genghis Khan to conquer the greatest land empire the world has ever seen. It's said he's responsible for over 40 million deaths, and even now 16 million people carry his personal DNA.
  • The Great Migration
    E20
    The Great MigrationIt's one of the most overlooked stories of 20th century American history - when 6 million African Americans leave the southern states in the Great Migration to seek freedom and opportunity in the north and west, they transform everything from civil rights and politics to sport, music, and culture.

Cast of Season 1

  • Rush KaziSelf
  • Andrew IvimeyNarrator
  • Leonard ChanSelf

 

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