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How We Got to Now

Season 1 Episode 6: Sound

The next episode explores the fascinating history of sound recording, from 30,000-year-old cave paintings to the impact of radio on the Civil Rights Movement, the development of mobile phones, and the significance of ultrasound in modern medicine.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Clean

1. Clean

Aired: Oct 8, 2014

Groundbreaking innovations transform the nation's water infrastructure, revol...

Episode 2 Time

2. Time

Aired: Oct 15, 2014

A globe-trotting adventure awaits as characters venture into uncharted territ...

Episode 3 Glass

3. Glass

Aired: Oct 22, 2014

A new era of cultural and artistic expression dawns as the invention of mirro...

Episode 4 Light

4. Light

Aired: Oct 29, 2014

The next episode explores the pioneers of light, tracing the groundbreaking i...

Episode 5 Cold

5. Cold

Aired: Nov 5, 2014

A thriving ice delivery industry is showcased, as Clarence Birdseye shares hi...

Episode 6 Sound

6. Sound

Aired: Nov 12, 2014

The next episode explores the fascinating history of sound recording, from 30...

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Info about How We Got to Now

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Genres:Documentary, History