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History 101

History 101

Description: Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
Genre: Documentary, History
Year Released: 2020
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 10
First episode air date: May 22, 2020
Network: Netflix
Genre: History
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