Origin of Everything

Origin of Everything is a history show from PBS Digital Studios.

Episodes

  • Did Europeans Enslave Native Americans?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Did Europeans Enslave Native Americans?

    S3 Ep25 |
    The complicated history surrounding the European enslavement of Indigenous peoples.
  • Why Do We Get Grades in School?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Do We Get Grades in School?

    S1 Ep9 |
    Why do we get letter grades in school at all? And whatever happened to E?
  • Is Poisoned Halloween Candy a Myth?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Is Poisoned Halloween Candy a Myth?

    S1 Ep8 |
    Is this trick or treat dilemma an actual reality?
  • Why is there a North and South Korea?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why is there a North and South Korea?

    S1 Ep7 |
    Though North Korea has been dominating the news cycle lately, an important question to ask
  • How WWII Created Godzilla & Mecha Robots: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How WWII Created Godzilla & Mecha Robots

    S1 Ep6 |
    What does World War II have to die with Godzilla and fighting robots?
  • How Columbus Invented Cannibals: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Columbus Invented Cannibals

    S1 Ep5 |
    How did Christopher Columbus invent the idea of “Cannibals?”
  • Where Does the #Hashtag Symbol Come From?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Where Does the #Hashtag Symbol Come From?

    S1 Ep4 |
    What is the origin of this # mysterious symbol?
  • Why are 18 Year Olds Considered Adults?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why are 18 Year Olds Considered Adults?

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    Why are 18 Year Olds Considered Adults?
  • How did Makeup, WWII, & Communism Create U.S. Healthcare?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How did Makeup, WWII, & Communism Create U.S. Healthcare?

    S1 Ep2 |
    Where did our employer based healthcare system actually come from?

About Origin of Everything

Every aspect of our daily reality, whether its the words we use, the pop culture we love, the technology that get us through the day, or even the identities we give ourselves, emerge from thousands of intersecting histories. And on this show, we're going to explore them ALL! . . . Okay, maybe not ALL, but you get the idea.