Join best-selling author Steven Johnson to discover extraordinary stories behind six remarkable ideas that made modern life possible, the unsung heroes who brought them about, and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations triggered. Explore the history and power of these great ideas: Clean, Time, Glass, Light, Cold, and Sound.
CLEAN: Learn how clean water has changed our world and the way we live our lives.
TIME: Discover how time advanced navigation, technology, travel, and the way we work.
GLASS Uncover a link between art, science, and global communication: glass.
LIGHT: See how light has altered sleeping patterns, architecture, and more.
COLD: Examine the effects of man's mastery of cold on food, Hollywood, and even politics.
SOUND: Explore the impact of sound in the world of medicine and our lives today.
Includes bonus interview with host Steven Johnson!