Butterfly Effect

2016 – 2021
Returning Series
Documentary
~25m / ep
4 seasons
6.8/10

Our History is no more than a series of incredible events. From the birth of a thousand-year-old empire to the death of a flourishing civilization, from the creative genius of a handful of men to a worldwide cultural revolution, the most infinitesimal of our decisions can influence the future of humanity. Every episode guides us to revisit a key event, a crossroads in our History where the world swings one way or the other. With spectacular reconstructions created by 3D modeling specialists, every story is told in sequences, which gives new perspective for today.

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Latest: Season 4 · 2021

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Science, explained by non-scientists, for non-scientists.

E1. Electricity: A Bright Idea!
Oct 6, 2021 · 26m
Our distant ancestors were afraid of lightning. For a long time it was thought that lightning was sent by the gods. Nowadays electricity is part of our daily life. Without it we would feel lost...
E2. Heredity: It's A Family Affair!
Oct 6, 2021 · 26m
Early in their history humans realized that they could affect nature. Controlling fire making tools and taming wild animals. What they were not given by nature they harnessed in other species.
E3. Gravity: It All Falls Into Place!
Oct 6, 2021 · 26m
From the mysterious megaliths in prehistory to the first hot air balloons and the construction of the Giza pyramid complex our ancestors have always observed and experimented gaining a better understanding of their World.
E4. Viruses And Bacteria: Tiny But Tough
Oct 6, 2021 · 25m
Join us now on a journey through the key events that have allowed us to better understand the world of microbe.
E5. Plastic: A Toxic Friend?
Oct 6, 2021 · 26m
Join us on a journey through the key moments that enabled humanity to discover plastics.
E6. Electromagnetic Waves: Do You Copy?
Oct 6, 2021 · 26m
Long-distance communication, moving stealthily through the dark without being detected, and observation from afar have all become commonplace. At any moment, you can know exactly where you are on the planet.