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power trip: the story of energy

From oil spills and coal mine explosions to dam failures and nuclear meltdowns, we can learn much from disasters related to energy. At the same time, energy is the key to solving natural disasters and the looming disaster of climate change. In what ways does energy make our lives safer or more dangerous?

Duration: 57 minutes and 41 seconds

Episode Number: 202

About Power Trip: The Story of Energy:

Take a journey through the past, present and future of energy, humanity's most important resource, and uncover the hidden energy that is embedded in six major facets of our modern way of life.

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