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Crash Course: History of Science

Season 1 Episode 31: Marie Curie and Spooky Rays

The next episode delves into the remarkable story of Marie Curie, a pioneering scientist who boldly defied societal norms to achieve her academic goals, leading to groundbreaking discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of matter and inspired a new generation of innovators, including her...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 3 The Presocratics

3. The Presocratics

Aired: Apr 16, 2018

Ancient philosophers laid the groundwork for scientific breakthroughs by sepa...

Episode 4 Plato and Aristotle

4. Plato and Aristotle

Aired: Apr 25, 2018

The next episode delves into the lasting impact of Socrates, a groundbreaking...

Episode 5 India

5. India

Aired: Apr 30, 2018

Ancient Greece's hidden figures and unconventional ideas come to light in the...

Episode 7 Roman Engineering

7. Roman Engineering

Aired: May 14, 2018

Roman Engineering's innovative approach emphasized practicality and problem-s...

Episode 9 Medieval China

9. Medieval China

Aired: Jun 4, 2018

Ancient China's ingenuity enabled the taming of rivers for irrigation, foster...

Episode 11 Alchemy

11. Alchemy

Aired: Jun 25, 2018

The next episode explores the intriguing world of real alchemists, skilled pr...

Episode 14 The New Astronomy

14. The New Astronomy

Aired: Jul 16, 2018

The next episode delves into the fascinating story of a Danish nobleman who c...

Episode 16 The New Anatomy

16. The New Anatomy

Aired: Aug 6, 2018

Exploring the mysteries of life, Hank delves into the significance of a book,...

Episode 18 Newton and Leibniz

18. Newton and Leibniz

Aired: Aug 20, 2018

The next episode delves into the remarkable life and scientific achievements ...

Episode 19 The New Chemistry

19. The New Chemistry

Aired: Aug 27, 2018

The traditional notion of a unified Scientific Revolution is challenged by th...

Episode 21 Earth Science

21. Earth Science

Aired: Sep 25, 2018

The next episode delves into the mysteries of Earth Science as natural philos...

Episode 25 Micro-Biology

25. Micro-Biology

Aired: Oct 22, 2018

The next episode delves into the realm of microbiology, exploring the crucial...

Episode 27 Thermodynamics

27. Thermodynamics

Aired: Nov 5, 2018

The next episode explores the fascinating history of Thermodynamics, followin...

Episode 28 Electricity

28. Electricity

Aired: Nov 12, 2018

The breakthroughs in harnessing electricity's energy were made possible by th...

Episode 30 The Mind/Brain

30. The Mind/Brain

Aired: Dec 3, 2018

The next episode explores the complex workings of the human brain, a mysterio...

Episode 33 The Atomic Bomb

33. The Atomic Bomb

Aired: Jan 14, 2019

Einstein's mission to warn the US President about the necessity of creating a...

Episode 34 Biomedicine

34. Biomedicine

Aired: Jan 21, 2019

The next episode explores the remarkable breakthroughs in biomedicine, sheddi...

Episode 38 Ecology

38. Ecology

Aired: Feb 25, 2019

The next episode explores the fascinating convergence of biology, earth scien...

Episode 40 Biotechnology

40. Biotechnology

Aired: Mar 18, 2019

The secrets of DNA are slowly uncovered, revealing a complex story of scienti...

Episode 41 Bodies and Dollars

41. Bodies and Dollars

Aired: Mar 25, 2019

The next episode delves into the explosive growth of the pharmaceutical indus...

Episode 44 Life and Longevity

44. Life and Longevity

Aired: Apr 15, 2019

The next episode delves into the possibilities of technology to prolong human...

Episode 45 Climate Science

45. Climate Science

Aired: Apr 22, 2019

Next episode, Hank delves into the origins of climate science and its contemp...

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Info about Crash Course: History of Science

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: YouTube

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History