Wendover Productions

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2017
2017x1
Why Cities Are Where They Are
Episode overview
03, 2017
Cities are one of the fundamental aspects of human society, but they are not spawned randomly. In this video you will learn the reasons why cities are located where they are.
2017x2
How to Make First Contact
Episode overview
17, 2017
The discussion of the existence of extraterrestrial life is interesting, but today we will discuss how to make first contact if this encounter happens.
2017x3
Every State in the US
Episode overview
31, 2017
In this episode, we will travel across every single state of The United States of America.
2017x4
The US President's $2,614 Per Minute Transport System
Episode overview
14, 2017
The President of The Unites States of America is the most powerful human on Earth, and, as such, he or she has to travel. But how does this traveling happen, and how much does it cost?
2017x5
Why Planes Don't Fly Faster
Episode overview
28, 2017
Planes are on of the fastest ways to travel, but there was a time when they flew faster, even on supersonic speeds. Why did this era end?
2017x6
The Economics of Airline Class
Episode overview
14, 2017
Airlines sell different tickets for the same flight based on a number of reasons, and Airline Class is one of them. So, how does Airline Class work and why some airlines opt-out of them?
2017x7
Russia's Geography Problem
Episode overview
28, 2017
Russia is the biggest country in the world, but the reasons of its territorial greatness are far from random. Today, with the help of AlternateHistoryHub and RealLifeLore we will discuss .. show full overview
2017x8
Why Trains are so Expensive
Episode overview
07, 2017
Trains are on the the backbones of transportation in Europe, even though they are really expensive. Today we will discuss what raises its costs so much.
2017x9
Why Airlines Sell More Seats Than They Have
Episode overview
11, 2017
A discussion related to the recent United Airlines overbooking incident.
2017x10
Canada's New Shipping Shortcut
Episode overview
25, 2017
The Northwest passage is opening up for commercial passage for the first time, but what exactly is the Northwest passage?
2017x11
Small Planes Over Big Oceans (ETOPS Explained)
Episode overview
09, 2017
The ability of a place to cross long distances over enormous bodies of water is determined by a large number of factor, that will be explained on this episode.
2017x12
How the Post Office Made America
Episode overview
23, 2017
The Post Office made America. It's an ambitious claim, but without it the Unites States as we know it today would not exist. In this video you will know why.
2017x13
Which Country Are International Airports In?
Episode overview
06, 2017
International airports are areas where immigration law work differently, so which country are international airports in?
2017x14
Why the Northernmost Town in America Exists
Episode overview
20, 2017
Barrow, Alaska, is so remote that its existence challenge our imagination. Today, we will learn why does it exist.
2017x15
How the US Government Will Survive Doomsday
Episode overview
04, 2017
The US Government is full of procedures about a unimaginable number of events, and today, we will speculate what will happen during Doomsday.
2017x16
How to Fix Traffic Forever
Episode overview
18, 2017
Traffic is one of the main urban problems of the century, but the solutions that have been being taken doesn't seem to be working. So how to fix traffic forever, and where good solutions are being found?
2017x17
How Airlines Schedule Flights
Episode overview
01, 2017
Running an airline is a very difficult and thorough activity. But how does this running happen and how much does it differ from a full carrier to a low budget airline. In this episode, you will learn more about it.
2017x18
Why Chinese Manufacturing Wins
Episode overview
08, 2017
China is one of the largest manufacturing countries in the world, producing a great portion of the goods that we use in the Western World. But how and why China thrives in this area? In this episode, this is discussed.
2017x19
How Geography Gave the US Power
Episode overview
15, 2017
The United States and its entire history can be largely explained by its geography. Since its inception, the fundamental factor influencing and guiding the country's development is that .. show full overview
2017x20
How to Stop a Riot
Episode overview
29, 2017
Two weeks ago Charlottesville erupted into chaos. Violence met the streets as groups of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and far -right demonstrators clashed with counter-protesters. Some .. show full overview
2017x21
What's Actually the Plane of the Future
Episode overview
12, 2017
Supersonic speed, modular cabin design, all electric power, transparent cabin walls, pilotless planes, personal jets for everyone - that all sounds great, but what's actually the plane of the future?
2017x22
Why Public Transportation Sucks in the US
Episode overview
26, 2017
This is Indiana and this is Scotland. Both have a similar number of inhabitants, a similar size and similar population density. But Scotland's public transportation system is far more .. show full overview
2017x23
China's Geography Problem
Episode overview
10, 2017
China is a country both blessed and cursed by its geography. In this episode you will understand why.
2017x24
Elon Musk's Basic Economics
Episode overview
24, 2017
Imagine a $2,000 car... or a $1,000 laptop... or a $70 iPhone... or imagine any product ten times cheaper than it was. Imagine the fundamental market change that would bring. Elon Musk imagined it 15 years ago. Today you'll learn more about iy.
2017x25
The Little Plane War
Episode overview
07, 2017
In the US there's Boeing - the long successful manufacturer known for its iconic 747 - and in Europe there's Airbus - the more recent entrant formed as a consortium of various European .. show full overview
2017x26
The Nuclear Waste Problem
Episode overview
21, 2017
Nuclear energy is one of the cleanest, most efficient, and most available sources of power on Earth. But why it is not the best choice long term? Find out on this episode of Wendover Productions.
2017x27
India's Geography Problem
Episode overview
05, 2017
India is a bit of an anomaly in the world stage. In this episode you will understand why.
2017x28
The Gene Patent Question
Episode overview
19, 2017
Imagine a patented apple. Just like only Nabisco can sell Oreos and only Unilever can sell Marmite, imagine there was only one company worldwide with the rights to harvest apples. In .. show full overview

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