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A 13-part series that explores the way in which the exchange of foods between the old and new worlds as a result of Columbus's voyages changed the way people ate.

Important revolutions of the past 30 years include the Internet, personal computers, the XML programming language, and the breakup of AT & T. What do they have in common? All are based on innovations that break technology apart. After breaking a technology apart, it still works -- phone calls could still be made after the breakup of AT & T -- but it is composed of smaller and more flexible pieces that can be used to create new innovations. This process...

Investigating the powerful spyware Pegasus, sold to governments around the world by the Israeli company NSO Group. The conclusion of a two-part series with Forbidden Stories into the hacking tool used to spy on journalists, activists, the fiancée of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and others.

Roughly five billion people around the world own a mobile phone, and more than half of them are smartphones. Millions of texts, images, and videos circulate daily through social networks, a perfect weapon for social organization. This program looks at the ways in which social networks are used as a tool for education, justice, and disseminating information, as well as how they are abused for personal and political gain.

Investigating the powerful spyware Pegasus, sold to governments around the world by the Israeli company NSO Group. Part one of a two-part series with Forbidden Stories into the hacking tool used to spy on journalists, activists, the fiancée of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and others.

Reliance on fossil fuels is over. We have entered an era of smarter, greener, more connected living and Ireland's smart grid is absolutely key to the homes, transport, and communications networks of the future! Aoibhinn travels to Amsterdam, one of the world's smartest cities to find out how they are aiming to electrify their entire transport network by 2025. Back in Ireland, she test drives the new Tesla eCar and meets ESB's Paul Mulvaney to discuss...

The collaborative economy has redefined how we acquire knowledge. It has made it easier and cheaper for everyone to learn new skill sets. In this episode, we find out how technology and cultural norms have evolved to remove the barriers to knowledge acquisition.

The exchange of ideas can inspire creativity and creation amongst like-minded individuals. What is the impact of ideas shared and developed from the ground-up in producing innovations that benefit human life?