Faster! Humanity's Quest to Save Time(2021)
Overview
Explores the scientific, social, economic and environmental consequences of supposedly time-saving inventions, ideas and objects. Throughout a lifetime, the minutes that are actually lost or saved can add up to days, weeks, months or even years.
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8 episodes • 2021
Season 1
8 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 - The Elevator | Aug 27, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 - The Highway | Sep 3, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 - The Shopping Mall | Sep 10, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 - The Plastic Container | Sep 17, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 - The Microwave | Sep 24, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 - The Disposable Cup | Oct 1, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 - The Bar Code | Oct 8, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 - The Dishwasher | Oct 15, 2021 | 0.0 |
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