Part 3 • 2012 • episode "3/3" • The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler

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From a painter who changed the face of modern art to the most recognised figure of WWII, this episode spans the century, highlighting people of such profound influence that they can reasonably be termed “iconic”. Whether they’re reshaping a nation or reinventing the tools that will forever change the way we live, no one could argue that the Top Twenty are all people who made the twentieth century.

7/8 • The 101 People who Made the 20th Century • 2016 • People

96:48

A famous television personality struggles to restore science to its rightful place in a world hostile to evidence and reason.

2017 • People

42:33

Sci-fi legend Robert Heinlein is a walking contradiction. His stories address themes of patriotism, and duty while stressing the importance of personal freedom and expression. His groundbreaking stories like Starship Troopers and Stranger in a Strange Land continue to challenge readers with a steadfast theme: what is freedom?

7/8 • Prophets of Science Fiction • 2011 • People

19:32

If we want to make the world a better place, we better understand how the world works.

CGP Grey • 2016 • People

2:23

It’s weird to hear how your voice really sounds. But why does it sound different to you?

People

62:32

Have you ever wondered why people believe things like religion, spirituality, conspiracy theories and political ideology without evidence? Why it's so hard to change their minds, even after presenting the facts? Reasons To Believe is a thought-provoking documentary by filmmaker Ben Fama Jr., that explores the psychology and science of belief and why we believe, sometimes falsely, in things that may not match up with reality. Facilitated by leaders in the fields of science, philosophy, neuroscience, moral reasoning, psychology, perception, memory formation, and indoctrination, these experts answer a variety of thought provoking questions and provide tangible structure to the definition and creation of belief in the human brain. Fama asks the question: Why do we believe?

2017 • People