History 101 (2020)

Documentary · History

Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (5,087 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Natalie Silverman Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

6.94 avg 10 episodes 7.0 → 7.0 22 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Fast Food	7.0	578
2	The Space Race	7.1	441
3	The Rise of China	7.4	460
4	Plastics	7.4	366
5	Oil and the Middle East	7.0	381
6	Robots	6.9	322
7	Feminism	6.3	383
8	Nuclear Power	6.5	335
9	AIDS	6.8	281
10	Genetics	7.0	282

Season 2 (2022)

7.11 avg 10 episodes 7.3 → 7.3

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	GPS	7.3	136
2	MP3s	7.5	127
3	Credit Cards	7.3	115
4	Psychedelics	7.0	116
5	Bottled Water	7.4	113
6	Dating Apps	6.8	106
7	Lasers	7.2	99
8	Home Workouts	6.4	99
9	IVF	6.9	92
10	High Fructose Corn Syrup	7.3	91

History 101 (2020)

Cast

Seasons

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