A Brief History of the Future
Explore a unique documentary series about our futures and how we can reimagine them.
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Chaos & Complexity
S1 Ep2 | 53m 3s
How do we make sense of today’s exponential rate of change and disruption?
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Once Upon a Time
S1 Ep3 | 53m 1s
How do the stories we tell shape the boundaries of our beliefs about what is possible?
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Extended Preview
2m 30s
Explore a unique documentary series about our futures and how we can reimagine them.
![A Brief History of the Future Image](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/aZFHGqC-asset-mezzanine-16x9-7FaR6nY.jpeg.crop.780x439.jpg)
Employing Long-Term Thinking to Empower Better Solutions
S1 Ep1 | 10m
Bren Smith shares his journey to promote sustainable practices in the fishing community.
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Groundbreaking Clean Energy Technologies
S1 Ep1 | 8m 29s
Ari visits exciting, large-scale solar and nuclear energy solutions operating today.
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How Moments of Complexity Offer Opportunities for Change
S1 Ep2 | 6m 11s
Ari explores how moments of tremendous change offer the opportunity for tremendous growth.
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Using Innovative Forms of Design to Transform Tomorrow
S1 Ep2 | 9m 18s
Ari explores the potential of using mycelium-based materials for sustainable products.
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Episode 2 Preview
S1 Ep2 | 30s
How do we make sense of today’s exponential rate of change and disruption?
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An Argument for a More Inclusive, Empowering Climate Story
S1 Ep3 | 9m 13s
Ellen MacArthur advocates for a more sustainable, circular economy model.
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Diverse and Impactful Storytelling to Reimagine Our Futures
S1 Ep3 | 9m 59s
Ari visits a VFX studio to witness how technology is expanding storytelling limits.
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Episode 3 Preview
S1 Ep3 | 30s
How do the stories we tell shape the boundaries of our beliefs about what is possible?
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How New Forms of Human Augmentation Could Affect Our Brains
S1 Ep4 | 9m 9s
Ari tries a “third thumb” and explores how new tech is reshaping our idea of being human.
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How AI is Transforming How We Create and Engage with Art
S1 Ep4 | 8m 1s
Ari explores the powerful potential of AI to transform how we create art going forward.
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The Power of Deliberative Democracy
S1 Ep5 | 8m 52s
Ari explores forms of deliberative democracy around the world that empower citizens.
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The Future of Sustainable Housing
S1 Ep5 | 9m 35s
Ari explores better, more sustainable ways of living together going forward.
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Future of 3D Printed Homes
S1 Ep5 | 1m 26s
3D printed homes pose a potential solution to addressing the growing housing crisis.
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The Vital Importance of Better Infrastructure
S1 Ep5 | 3m 4s
Building better cities and transportation can influence human connection and cooperation.
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Innovative Ways to Grow Food and Repair Our Coral Reefs
S1 Ep6 | 9m 41s
Ari learns about innovative solutions to efficiently feed the world’s growing population.
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Ari Explores Various New Forms of Clean Energy
S1 Ep6 | 9m 44s
Ari visits Iceland, a country powered entirely by renewables.
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Visualizing A Better Future
S1 Ep6 | 2m 47s
The importance of visualizing success as we work towards building better futures.
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