Update: The World in 50 Years
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- S1 E1 - The BodyJuly 20, 201652minThis episode concentrates on the future of the human body. The effect of medical progress on the body will dramatically change daily life, but this will be compounded by other technological innovations. "Intelligent" clothing and surroundings will serve to constantly monitor a person's health and well-being in real-time. Micro-chips and sensors will be ubiquitous in all kinds of products.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - The CityJuly 20, 201652minInfrastructures of large cities in the industrialized world are becoming very difficult to manage. Technological trends in the coming decades will move towards a centralized management system to coordinate a city's energy consumption, traffic and data networks. This way traffic could automatically be diverted in the event of an accident and medical assistance immediately be called to the scene.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - The WorldJuly 20, 201652minEpisode 3 looks at geopolitical developments 50 years from now. Climate concerns, energy issues, peace and the race for weapons technology will dominate international headlines. We'll take a scientific look at these topics and add a close-up to examine the future of nanotechnology and solar energy, all of which will provide the basis of the dramatic scenes.This video is currently unavailable
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