Year Million

2017-05-15 Drama TV-14

Explore what it will be like to be human one million years into the future. Today’s brightest futurists, scientists, scholars and notable science fiction writers guide viewers through the very latest advances in technology, ideas and innovations that likely will power the evolution of our species.

Storyline

First Aired

2017-05-15
Last Aired

2017-06-21
Creator
Genre

Drama, Documentary, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

National Geographic

Keywords:

high technology futurology

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Season 1

1. Homo Sapien 2.0

Advances in neuroscience and engineering are bringing us closer to a reality first described only in g...More

Advances in neuroscience and engineering are bringing us closer to a reality first described only in great science fiction: artificial intelligence.Less

48mins 2017-05-15

2. Never Say Die

Will we one day stop the aging process? How would a dramatically protracted life change not only the f...More

Will we one day stop the aging process? How would a dramatically protracted life change not only the fabric of society but what it means to be human?Less

48mins 2017-05-22

3. Dude, Where’s My Body?

As human activity transfers to virtual spaces, offering profound experiences via online personas, what...More

As human activity transfers to virtual spaces, offering profound experiences via online personas, what does it mean for our perception of humanity?Less

48mins 2017-05-31

4. Mind Meld

Has constant connectivity affected privacy? In the deep future, will we become telepathic? And will we...More

Has constant connectivity affected privacy? In the deep future, will we become telepathic? And will we communicate with civilizations beyond Earth? Welcome to the new Era of Swarm Intelligence.Less

48mins 2017-06-07

5. Energy Beyond Earth

Overconsumption of energy and resources may force us to inhabit other planets through terraforming. Do...More

Overconsumption of energy and resources may force us to inhabit other planets through terraforming. Do humans have the right to claim other planets?Less

48mins 2017-06-14

6. Beyond the Cosmos

In the past century, the exploration of new planets has led humanity to question whether new life will...More

In the past century, the exploration of new planets has led humanity to question whether new life will be discovered and if the future will mirror science fiction.Less