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Categories:: TV Shows, TV Documentaries, Documentaries

Creator(s):: Peter McDonnell

This documentary series explores the stories behind history's most fascinating innovations, including games, technology, sports, medicine and more. From simple tools to high-tech wonders: The amazing true tales of how our most important inventions came to exist.

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Origins: Season 1

Season 1 of Origins has 18 episodes.

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The Helicopter, Scuba, & Space Travel ^{Episode 1}

New worlds never before explored open up with the inventions of the helicopter, the scuba tank and vehicles capable of leaving Earth's orbit.

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The Bow and Arrow, Gun, & Atomic Bomb ^{Episode 2}

Mastery of technology goes hand-in-hand with conquest and domination, from the innovations of the bow and firearms to the first atomic bomb.

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Anesthesia, Antibiotics, & Organ Transplants ^{Episode 3}

The frontiers of medicine expand and lives are saved with the development of anesthesia, antibiotics and surgical organ transplant procedures.

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The Telescope, X-Ray, & Electron Microscope ^{Episode 4}

The inventions of the telescope, X-ray and electron microscope revolutionize the human view of ourselves, our world, and the entire universe.

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Trains, Cars, & Airplanes ^{Episode 5}

Our ability to move from one place to another is forever altered by trains, cars and airplanes, shrinking the planet to travel-size.

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The Seismograph, Radar, & Satellite ^{Episode 6}

The most deadly phenomena in the world are rendered somewhat more predictable with the deployment of the seismograph, radar and satellites.

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Skydiving, Mountaineering, & Running ^{Episode 7}

The limits of human endurance and perseverance expand with innovations enabling greater feats in skydiving, mountaineering and running.

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Fire, Matches, & Dynamite ^{Episode 8}

From prehistory to the present, mankind has found ingenious ways of creating, directing or harnessing fire, nature's most destructive power.

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Three Manmade Marvels: The Great Pyramid, The Moai, & The Burj Khalifa ^{Episode 9}

Stretching from antiquity to modern times, human civilizations have erected architectural marvels that depend upon a mastery of engineering.

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City Makers: Skyscrapers, Subways, & City Parks ^{Episode 10}

Modern city living is made possible by a series of advancements in the use of vertical space, underground travel and parkland.

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The Control of Nature: Dams, Highways, & Canals ^{Episode 11}

Overcoming natural barriers, humans have learned to use dams, canals and highways to connect and power commerce, travel and development.

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The Horse, Bicycle, & Motorcycle ^{Episode 12}

Three modes of solitary transportation -- horses, bicycles and motorcycles -- open up new avenues to adventure.

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Samurai, Knights, & Special Forces ^{Episode 13}

The ancient samurai, medieval knights and modern-day special forces all share certain traits, including highly specialized, deadly training.

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Tank, Combat Aircraft, & Military Drone ^{Episode 14}

The face of modern warfare has been repeatedly transformed by advances in technology, as the history of tanks, combat aircraft and drones illustrates.

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Writing, Libraries, & Internet ^{Episode 15}

Writing gave humans a powerful new way to disseminate information and unleashed a wave of further innovations, including the library and the internet.

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Monarchy, Democracy, & Communism ^{Episode 16}

New forms of government such as democracy and communism have battled each other in recent centuries to replace the age-old style of monarchical rule.

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Submarines, Battleships, & Armadas ^{Episode 17}

The pursuit of naval supremacy is a strategic necessity for world powers, leading to such advancements as armadas, submarines and battleships.

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Painting, Photography, & Motion Pictures ^{Episode 18}

From prehistoric cave drawings to Renaissance masterworks to films, the art of visual depiction has evolved in fascinating ways.

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Origins: Season 2

Season 2 of Origins has 17 episodes.

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Dentists, Eye Doctors, & Psychology and Psychiatry ^{Episode 1}

Cultural shifts and technological leaps have transformed medical specialties like dentistry and psychiatry, which stretch back thousands of years.

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Gods, Ghosts, & UFO's ^{Episode 2}

Mankind's experiences with unexplained phenomena have fueled beliefs in powerful deities, spirits of the dead, aliens and other entities.

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Plagues, Economic Collapse, & Nuclear War ^{Episode 3}

As civilizations rise and expand, they impact one another, and not always to positive effect, as evidenced by plagues, economic crises and war.

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Fishing, Farming, & Animal Farms ^{Episode 4}

From fisheries to cornfields to factory farms, humans have developed innovative ways of feeding ever-larger numbers of people.

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Firefighters, Police, & Paramedics ^{Episode 5}

Nations have evolved to protect its citizens from the ever-growing and omnipresent danger of fires, crimes, and medical emergencies.

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Crimes, Courts, & Prisons ^{Episode 6}

Once crime became a regular feature of civilization, justice systems arose to codify laws and punish those who broke them.

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Exploration, Mapping, & Exploring Space ^{Episode 7}

Man’s curiosity to locate ourselves in place and discover what lay beyond each new horizon led to innovations like map-making and space exploration.

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Mining, Steel, & Oil ^{Episode 8}

Skilled at extracting nutrition from the Earth, man also found other natural resources in the ground to exploit, among them gems, ores and oil.

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Theatre, Circus, & the Cinema ^{Episode 9}

Comprised of storytelling and spectacle, examples of popular visual entertainment can be found on the stage, under the tent and in the cinema.

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Seat Belts, Helmets, & Sunscreen ^{Episode 10}

Man’s innate instinct to protect himself leads to a progression of safety advancements, including inventions like the seat belt, helmet and sunscreen.

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Skateboarding, Mountain Biking, & Snowboarding ^{Episode 11}

Conquering the planet's natural terrain is a thrill the inventions of the skateboard, mountain bike and snowboard allow their operators to experience.

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Indoor Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, & Electricity ^{Episode 12}

People today take for granted innovations like indoor plumbing, heating and cooling, and electricity but forget how only recently they were developed.

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Oven, Refrigerator, & Washing Machine ^{Episode 13}

The creation of home appliances such as the oven, refrigerator and washing machine reduced days of labor and toil into mere hours.

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Clocks, Calendars, & Calculators ^{Episode 14}

Man’s use of numbers to plan, organize, and keep track of his life, from the hours in the day to bank balances, is possible thanks to three inventions.

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Money, Banks, & The Stock Market ^{Episode 15}

Financial mechanisms such as currency, banks and the stock market give people the ability to engage in commerce, save money, and grow their wealth.

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London, Beijing, & New York ^{Episode 16}

London’s many museums, Beijing’s world-renowned architecture, and New York’s diverse population have helped shape the course and culture of humankind.

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Hotels, Restaurants, & Department Stores ^{Episode 17}

As travel, dining and fashion evolved from basic necessities to leisure activities, hotels, restaurants and department stores arose to meet demand.

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Origins: Season 3

Season 3 of Origins has 17 episodes.

Every episode has its own Netflix countries that it's available in. You can see below if the episode is available in the USA.

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Cardiology, Oncology, & Neurology ^{Episode 1}

Three modern branches of medicine have increased the quality and length of human lives, by treating some of its most complicated, deadly disorders.

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TV/Radio, Billboards, & Print Ads ^{Episode 2}

The promotion of goods has undergone sweeping changes with each new technological advance, from the printing press to the automobile to radio and TV.

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Wind, Solar, & Hydro Energy ^{Episode 3}

Earth's natural, renewable power sources like wind, sun and water are fueling the next generation of energy production.

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K-9's, Homing Pigeons, & War Horses ^{Episode 4}

In times of war, humanity has relied not just on weaponry and technology but also on trained animal helpers, including dogs, pigeons and horses.

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Drums, Piano, & Guitar ^{Episode 5}

They're used to create cutting-edge 21st-century hits, but the drums, the piano and the guitar are instruments that have existed for millennia.

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Air Balloons, Airships, & Spacecrafts ^{Episode 6}

The creation of vehicles that could lift humans into the sky took centuries of trial and error, leading to the first such craft, the hot air balloon.

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Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, & Statue of Liberty ^{Episode 7}

Monuments to human creativity, the Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty each have an intended meaning beyond their artistic significance.

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Soldiers, Pirates, & Cowboys ^{Episode 8}

Three professions that combine elements of extreme danger and high romance have become widely admired cultural icons and archetypes around the world.

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Crossword Puzzles, Pinball, & Chess ^{Episode 9}

Crossword puzzles, pinball and chess are challenging games of intelligence and dexterity that have enjoyed widespread and long-lasting popularity.

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Spies, Code Breakers, & Special Agents ^{Episode 10}

For centuries, specialized intelligence personnel have proved instrumental in winning wars, protecting leaders, and keeping nations safe.

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The Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, & Boxing Rings ^{Episode 11}

The gymnasium, swimming pool, and boxing ring are examples of buildings humans have built to maintain their health in a world where the fittest survive.

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The Lighthouse, Greenhouse, & Tree House ^{Episode 12}

From the warning signal of the lighthouse to sustainable crops grown in a greenhouse, humans have long built structures to aid in their survival.

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Architecture, Landscape, & Fashion Design ^{Episode 13}

For purposes of utility and pleasure, humans bring beauty into their surroundings through pleasing designs of homes, parks and the clothes they wear.

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Actors, Dancers, & Magicians ^{Episode 14}

Actors, dancers, and magicians have delighted audiences through the ages, pushing their imaginations to the limit and stirring their souls.

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Terracotta Army, Dead Sea Scrolls, & Rosetta Stone ^{Episode 15}

Among the most fascinating relics of those who lived long before us are China's Terracotta Army, Israel's Dead Sea Scrolls and Egypt's Rosetta Stone.

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Museums, Aquariums, & Zoos ^{Episode 16}

Museums, aquariums and zoos enrich the lives of people everywhere by giving them access to artwork, artifacts and animals from all over the world.

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Werewolves, Vampires, & Witches ^{Episode 17}

The roots of legendary supernatural creatures such as werewolves, vampires and witches lie in ancient folklore and superstition.

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