History 101
2020 · TV Series · 22 min · ★ 7.1
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries. Each short episode explores a different topic, from major innovations in science and technology to shifts in culture and public health.
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2020–2022
- Release date
- 2020-05-22
- Network
- Netflix
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 22 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (108 votes)
About
If you want quick, infographic-driven history over deep dives, History 101 will likely fit—Not for you if you need fully unbiased, fully fact-checked documentaries, or if you prefer deeper formats like Money, Explained or The Toys That Made Us.
Pros: engaging bite-size episodes; strong archival footage; clear topic variety | Cons: rushed coverage; infographic style fatigue; perceived bias/inaccuracies
Themes
- social & cultural documentary
Cast & crew
Natalie Silverman
as Narrator (voice)
- DT
Donald Trump
as Self (archive footage)
- AE
Albert Einstein
as Self (archive footage)
- DG
Don Gorske
as Self (archive footage)
- SC
Shirley Chisholm
as Self (archive footage)
- MA
Malia Ann
as Self (archive footage)
- AO
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
as Self (archive footage)
- DX
Deng Xiaoping
as Self (archive footage)
- HJ
Hu Jintao
as Self (archive footage)
- SO
Sasha Obama
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Vương Thiên Hạc, Marc Tiley, Laura Stevens
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