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Kurzgesagt (German for "in a nutshell") is a Munich based design studio with a distinctive perspective on design and animation within the fields of education, science and commerce. Founded in 2012 by Philipp Dettmer & Stephan Rether, the studio engages in information design projects of all kinds. We love science, minimalism, colors and music. But most of all combining them to tell stories.

Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4

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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell

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Kurzgesagt (German for "in a nutshell") is a Munich based design studio with a distinctive perspective on design and animation within the fields of education, science and commerce. Founded in 2012 by Philipp Dettmer & Stephan Rether, the studio engages in information design projects of all kinds. We love science, minimalism, colors and music. But most of all combining them to tell stories.

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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Full Episode Guide

Episode 16 - Overpopulation — The Human Explosion Explained
First Aired: December. 22,2016

In a very short amount of time the human population exploded and is still growing very fast. Will this lead to the end of our civilization?

Episode 15 - A New History for Humanity — The Human Era
First Aired: December. 07,2016

It is time to reframe how we think about our past. We need a new year 0 for humanity. But which one should we choose and why?

Episode 14 - The Most Gruesome Parasites — Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
First Aired: November. 30,2016

There are a group of parasites extremely disgusting and mean. Humanity declared war on them.

Episode 13 - Fusion Energy Explained — Future or Failure
Episode 12 - The Most Efficient Way to Destroy the Universe — False Vacuum
First Aired: October. 21,2016

What if there is a way to destroy the universe so fundamentally that life as we know it will be impossible forever?

Episode 11 - Genetic Engineering and Diseases — Gene Drive & Malaria
First Aired: September. 21,2016

We have the choice to attack one of our oldest enemies with genetic engineering. But should we do it?

Episode 10 - Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever — CRISPR
First Aired: August. 10,2016

Designer babies, the end of diseases, genetically modified humans that never age. Outrageous things that used to be science fiction are suddenly becoming reality. The only thing we know for sure is that things will change irreversibly.

Episode 9 - Death From Space — Gamma-Ray Bursts Explained
First Aired: July. 31,2016

There are cosmic snipers firing at random into the unvierse. What are they and what happens if they hit us?

Episode 8 - What Happened Before History? Human Origins
First Aired: June. 23,2016

Humans. We have been around for a while now. When we think about our past we think about ancient civilizations, the pyramids, stuff like that. But this is only a tiny, tiny part of our history.

Episode 7 - What Are You?
First Aired: May. 31,2016

So. Are you your body? And if so, how exactly does this work? Lets explore lots of confusing questions.

Episode 6 - How Far Can We Go? Limits of Humanity (old version)
First Aired: May. 12,2016

Is there a border we will never cross? Are there places we will never be able to reach, no matter what? It turns out there are. Far, far more than you might have thought…

Episode 4 - Space Elevator — Science Fiction or the Future of Mankind?
Episode 3 - The Antibiotic Apocalypse Explained
Episode 2 - Why the War on Drugs Is a Huge Failure
First Aired: March. 01,2016

The war against drugs has been a terrible disaster for everybody involved. Why? And can we do something differently?

Episode 1 - The Last Star in the Universe — Red Dwarfs Explained
First Aired: January. 31,2016

The last star in the universe will be a red dwarf. Red dwarfs in general might be great places to look for aliens – or planets for humans to find a new home after our solar system has died.

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