Big History
15 Episodes Upcoming
TV-PG2013Science • History • Technology
Season 115 Episodes
Silver SupernovaS1 E16How silver saved democracy, produced the dollar and connected the world.
H2OS1 E15Discover how the science behind water is the driving force of history.
The SunS1 E14The unseen ways in which the sun impacts human lives and controls reality.
Rise of the CarnivoresS1 E13The human need for beef has driven history, trace beef back to a single prehistoric herd.
Deadly MeteorsS1 E12Discovering the impact that space has had on our planet and how quickly they could snuff it all out in a fiery burst of destruction.
DecodedS1 E11Questioning the possibility that the entire universe is built off binary code.
Pocket Time MachineS1 E10How cell phones link to the big bang,the human memory and the Titanic disaster.
Mountain MachinesS1 E9Discover how mountains make civilization possible despite their extreme environments.
World of WeaponsS1 E7Discover the evolution of weaponry and how bat poop and ancient trees shaped the history of weapons.
Defeating GravityS1 E6Discover what makes planet Earth the perfect planet for flight.
MegastructuresS1 E5Discover how biology and human emotions affect our desire to build gigantic structures.
Below ZeroS1 E4Discover how cold weather has affected life throughout history and controls the fate of our species.
Gold FeverS1 E3Discover why mankind is crazy about gold and the science behind our favorite metal.
Horse Power RevolutionS1 E2Discover how the horse has become both man's best friend, and a revolutionary animal.
The Superpower of SaltS1 E1Discover how salt underpins our civilization, launched wars, built monuments and sparked revolutions.
Synopsis
When producers came up with the title "Big History" for this documentary series, they weren't thinking big, they were thinking really big. It presents a grand theory, postulating that every event throughout history is connected. Each episode begins with a traditional historic topic -- like the American Revolution -- before weaving together insights and evidence from other fields, including astronomy, chemistry and economics. In the end, the show puts together the puzzle pieces from 16 half-hour episodes and, in a two-hour finale, creates one grand narrative that reveals the unifying link among all events. Emmy-winning actor Bryan Cranston serves as narrator to -- as he puts it -- "be the voice of 13.7 billion years of history."Cast
Bryan CranstonRating
TV-PG
Genres
Science, History, Technology, World historyFrequently Asked Questions
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