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Season 1 Episode 211
For more than a century, tennis has ruled the world of racket sports, crowned by global stars, billion-dollar tournaments, and a reputation for athle…
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The Politics of Urban Planning and Social Equity
Season 1 Episode 210
Urban planning is often presented as a technical exercise, but at its core it is a political act—one that decides who benefits from city life and who…
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The Commercial Slowdown of Airplane Speed
Season 1 Episode 209
Ever since the Concorde’s final landing in 2003, commercial air travel has been getting slower, not faster—despite decades of technological progress.…
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Beijing's Wild Swimming Resistance and Sanctuaries
Season 1 Episode 208
In one of the world’s most tightly managed cities, an unlikely form of freedom splashes into view. Along Beijing’s rivers and canals, residents—once …
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Godzilla: A Global Icon of Anxiety
Season 1 Episode 207
Born from the shockwaves of the atomic age, Godzilla first stomped onto Japanese screens as a creature of terror and trauma—a living metaphor for nuc…
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The Axolotl's Rise to Global Fame
Season 1 Episode 206
Once a quiet inhabitant of Mexico’s ancient canals, the axolotl has become one of the internet’s most recognizable creatures—smiling, pink, and endle…
4 months, 1 week ago
Rattlesnake Roundups: Culture and Controversy
Season 1 Episode 205
Each spring in parts of Oklahoma and Texas, rattlesnake roundups draw crowds eager to watch hunters flush snakes from their dens, parade them through…
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Jaws: The Shark as the Real Hero
Season 1 Episode 204
Half a century on, Jaws is still hailed as the first great summer blockbuster, remembered for its thrills, its iconic score, and the stoic heroism of…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Evolution of City Centers and Urban Renewal
Season 1 Episode 203
From bustling marketplaces to gleaming waterfronts, the modern city center is the product of repeated reinvention. Once forged by the convergence of …
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Vultures: Ecosystem Heroes and Conservation Crisis
Season 1 Episode 202
Often reviled as symbols of death, vultures are in fact among nature’s most effective public-health workers. Armed with stomach acid strong enough to…
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