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Season 9 Episode 17: Why We Should NOT Look For Aliens - The Dark Forest

The galaxy's silence is a profound enigma, with civilizations able to colonize the vast expanse in just 100 million years, traveling at 0.1% of the speed of light. Despite this, the Fermi Paradox remains, leaving us with a disturbing lack of evidence for extraterrestrial life.

Season 9 Episodes:

Episode 1 How Many People Did Nuclear Energy Kill? Nuclear Death Toll

1. How Many People Did Nuclear Energy Kill? Nuclear Death Toll

Aired: Feb 2, 2021

The devastating consequences of nuclear energy continue to unfold, with accid...

Episode 2 What if the World turned to Gold? - The Gold Apocalypse

2. What if the World turned to Gold? - The Gold Apocalypse

Aired: Mar 9, 2021

The ground beneath their feet suddenly transforms into gold, sparking a baffl...

Episode 3 Do we Need Nuclear Energy to Stop Climate Change?

3. Do we Need Nuclear Energy to Stop Climate Change?

Aired: Apr 13, 2021

As the debate over nuclear power's role in combating climate change intensifi...

Episode 4 The Ultimate Guide to Black Holes

4. The Ultimate Guide to Black Holes

Aired: Apr 27, 2021

A catastrophic nuclear explosion on the moon could send devastating tidal wav...

Episode 5 TRUE Limits Of Humanity – The Final Border We Will Never Cross

5. TRUE Limits Of Humanity – The Final Border We Will Never Cross

Aired: May 11, 2021

The next episode ventures into the cosmic unknown, exploring the farthest rea...

Episode 6 What Are You Doing With Your Life? The Tail End

6. What Are You Doing With Your Life? The Tail End

Aired: May 25, 2021

The next episode delves into the struggles of balancing daily life, as our pr...

Episode 7 The Day the Dinosaurs Died – Minute by Minute

7. The Day the Dinosaurs Died – Minute by Minute

Aired: Jun 15, 2021

A minor celestial event sparks a chain reaction that drastically changes the ...

Episode 8 How To Terraform Venus (Quickly)

8. How To Terraform Venus (Quickly)

Aired: Jul 6, 2021

Establishing a human settlement on Venus, a notoriously challenging environme...

Episode 9 The Largest Black Hole in the Universe - Size Comparison

9. The Largest Black Hole in the Universe - Size Comparison

Aired: Aug 3, 2021

The next episode delves into the mysteries of black holes, massive space phen...

Episode 10 How The Immune System ACTUALLY Works – IMMUNE

10. How The Immune System ACTUALLY Works – IMMUNE

Aired: Aug 10, 2021

The immune system's intricate mechanisms are explored in the next episode, wh...

Episode 11 This Virus Shouldn't Exist (But it Does)

11. This Virus Shouldn't Exist (But it Does)

Aired: Aug 31, 2021

A microscopic war unfolds as microorganisms clash over resources and territor...

Episode 12 Can YOU Fix Climate Change?

12. Can YOU Fix Climate Change?

Aired: Sep 22, 2021

The next episode delves into the paradox of human prosperity and climate chan...

Episode 13 What Dinosaurs ACTUALLY Looked Like?

13. What Dinosaurs ACTUALLY Looked Like?

Aired: Oct 12, 2021

The next episode ventures into the unexplored realm of history, examining the...

Episode 14 You Are Immune Against Every Disease

14. You Are Immune Against Every Disease

Aired: Nov 2, 2021

The human body is home to 40 trillion cells, a staggering number equivalent t...

Episode 15 Is Meat Really that Bad?

15. Is Meat Really that Bad?

Aired: Nov 30, 2021

The quest for a sustainable food system gains urgency as the ecological footp...

Episode 16 ...And We'll Do it Again

16. ...And We'll Do it Again

Aired: Dec 7, 2021

The creators of Kurzgesagt videos break down intricate subjects into bite-siz...

Episode 17 Why We Should NOT Look For Aliens - The Dark Forest

17. Why We Should NOT Look For Aliens - The Dark Forest

Aired: Dec 14, 2021

The galaxy's silence is a profound enigma, with civilizations able to coloniz...

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Info about Kurzgesagt: In a Nutshell

Seasons: 13

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: YouTube

Production Country: Germany

Genres:Animation, Documentary