Origin of Everything

Origin of Everything is a history show from PBS Digital Studios.

Episodes

  • Did Europeans Enslave Native Americans?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Did Europeans Enslave Native Americans?

    S3 Ep25 |
    The complicated history surrounding the European enslavement of Indigenous peoples.
  • Where did Advice Columns Come From?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Where did Advice Columns Come From?

    S3 Ep8 |
    Danielle examines the strange history of advice columns.
  • What Does It Mean to Be a "Good" Student?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What Does It Mean to Be a "Good" Student?

    S3 Ep7 |
    Danielle breaks down the stereotype of the perfect student.
  • Why Are There 12 People on a Jury?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Are There 12 People on a Jury?

    S3 Ep6 |
    Did you know there is no hard and fast rule about how many members are required on a jury?
  • The Rise of E-Cigarettes: Why is Everyone Vaping?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Rise of E-Cigarettes: Why is Everyone Vaping?

    S3 Ep5 |
    Today, Danielle looks at how and why vaping took off.
  • Why Does "Straight" Mean Heterosexual?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Does "Straight" Mean Heterosexual?

    S3 Ep4 |
    When did we start defining sexual orientation?
  • The Science Behind Why We Love Boy Bands: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Science Behind Why We Love Boy Bands

    S3 Ep3 |
    Everybody, rock your body and get ready to scream!
  • The Rise of Beer: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Rise of Beer

    S3 Ep2 |
    People across the globe love beer. A LOT.
  • The Problem with Museums: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Problem with Museums

    S3 Ep1 |
    Are museum collections ethical?

About Origin of Everything

Every aspect of our daily reality, whether its the words we use, the pop culture we love, the technology that get us through the day, or even the identities we give ourselves, emerge from thousands of intersecting histories. And on this show, we're going to explore them ALL! . . . Okay, maybe not ALL, but you get the idea.