Cheap, quick and tasty, fast food became a culinary craze in the 1950s. But has our quest for convenience created an irreversible health crisis? Air Date : 22nd-May-2020  Read More

Fifteen international agencies spend $62 billion every year on space travel. What's fueling our costly — and dangerous — drive to explore the universe? Air Date : 22nd-May-2020  Read More

In the 21st century, China has become a global economic powerhouse. Why was the rest of the world so slow to notice its rise to the top? Air Date : 22nd-May-2020  Read More

Plastics have transformed how we live, but progress comes at a high price: 7.8 billion tons of waste. Are plastics a miracle or a catastrophe? Air Date : 22nd-May-2020  Read More

Oil has brought great wealth to the Middle East and ignited major wars. Is it a blessing or a curse for the region, as well as the rest of the world? Air Date : 22nd-May-2020  Read More

We share the planet with an estimated 9 million robots, from self-driving cars to surgical arms. Could they one day completely replace humans? Air Date : 22nd-May-2020  Read More

Feminism has ushered in sweeping changes to society, securing rights for women around the world. How much further do we have to go? Air Date : 22nd-May-2020  Read More

Over 10% of the world's electricity comes from nuclear power. But with radioactive waste and the threat of nuclear meltdown, are we playing with fire? Air Date : 22nd-May-2020  Read More

Nearly 40 million people are living with HIV. After decades of research and activism, how far have we come in finding a cure and battling the stigma? Air Date : 22nd-May-2020  Read More

DNA analysis has given us the tools to map disease, solve crimes and more. But in our rush to decode DNA, are we leaping before we look? Air Date : 22nd-May-2020  Read More