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Season 1 Season 1 Episodes

The Smartphone
S1 E6 Length 54:51 Premiere Date 05/22/19

The Rocket
S1 E5 Length 54:51 Premiere Date 05/15/19

The Car
S1 E4 Length 54:51 Premiere Date 05/08/19

The Robot
S1 E3 Length 54:51 Premiere Date 05/01/19

The Airplane
S1 E2 Length 54:51 Premiere Date 04/24/19

The Telescope
S1 E1 Length 54:51 Premiere Date 04/17/19

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Clip Length 01:42 Premiere Date 05/22/19

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Clip Length 02:56 Premiere Date 05/22/19

Episode 6 Preview | The Smartphone
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 05/22/19

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Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 04/17/19

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The Car - S1 E4

Premiered On: 05/08/2019

Go for a ride through the 9,000-year history of the car, from its roots in dogsleds to Henry Ford's affordable and assembly line-built Model T, and meet the scientists working on the next generation of self-driving automobiles.

  • Thursday October 29, 2026 2:00 pm ET on KETWORLD
  • Thursday October 29, 2026 1:00 pm CT on KETWORLD

The Rocket - S1 E5

Premiered On: 05/15/2019

Learn the explosive history of the rocket, from its origin in ancient China to its use as a weapon of war, and how adding hydrogen allowed it to carry astronauts to the moon.

  • Thursday October 29, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KETWORLD
  • Thursday October 29, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KETWORLD

The Smartphone - S1 E6

Premiered On: 05/22/2019

Dial into the fascinating history of the smartphone, from its roots in Morse Code to the Apple iPhone. Plus, see how the next generation of smartphones will allow us to communicate through them just by thinking.

  • Thursday October 29, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KETWORLD
  • Thursday October 29, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KETWORLD
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The Robot - S1 E3

  • Wednesday October 28, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KETWORLD
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The Airplane - S1 E2

  • Wednesday October 28, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KETWORLD
  • Wednesday October 28, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KETWORLD

The Telescope - S1 E1

  • Wednesday October 28, 2026 2:00 pm ET on KETWORLD
  • Wednesday October 28, 2026 1:00 pm CT on KETWORLD
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