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The Lightbulb Moment

The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

"The Lightbulb Moment"

The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

S1, EP1 "The Hollywood Actress That Laid the Groundwork for WiFi"

During WWII, Actress Hedy Lamarr, deemed the world's most beautiful woman, invented a technology that laid the groundwork for the wireless internet of today.

S1, EP8 "Streaming: The Invention That Revolutionized Streaming Video"

The early days of online video were plagued by low resolution, stamp-sized video, and unbearable buffering times but that changed when a breakthrough technology revolutionized streaming video and set the foundation for the era of Netflix.

S1, EP9 "Interstate: How the Interstate Connected and Divided America"

Dwight Eisenhower's interstate highway system was the biggest infrastructure project of its time, a bold plan to connect all corners of America and boost the post-war economy but it also ended up deepening the divide between rich and poor.

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The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.
Original Air Date: Feb 3, 2021
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