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A Brief History of the Future

A Brief History of the Future is a unique six-part documentary series about our futures and how we can reimagine them. Hosted by renowned futurist Ari Wallach, the show invites viewers on a journey around the world that is filled with discovery, hope, and possibility about where we find ourselves today and what could come next.
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Schedule

  • A Brief History of the Future: Beyond the Now: TVSS: Iconic

    A Brief History of the Future

    Beyond the Now

    Monday
    Jan 5

    1 Hour

    Seeking the individuals and ideas that can shape a better, more sustainable future for each generation to build upon.
  • A Brief History of the Future: Chaos & Complexity: TVSS: Iconic

    A Brief History of the Future

    Chaos & Complexity

    Monday
    Jan 5

    1 Hour

    Ari Wallach explores how this historically transformational moment offers unprecedented possibilities for new and needed futures.
  • A Brief History of the Future: Once Upon a Time: TVSS: Iconic

    A Brief History of the Future

    Once Upon a Time

    Monday
    Jan 5

    1 Hour

    The fundamental role storytelling plays in our lives, and their potential to unleash the power of human imagination and creativity moving forward.
  • A Brief History of the Future: TVSS: Banner-L1

    A Brief History of the Future

    Human

    Tuesday
    Jan 6

    1 Hour

    Investigating the human ability to increase empathy and compassion; the values being instilled into artificial intelligence technologies; creating a better world for human life to flourish on this planet.
  • A Brief History of the Future: Together: TVSS: Iconic

    A Brief History of the Future

    Together

    Tuesday
    Jan 6

    1 Hour

    The internal changes humans enact that have the potential to impact broader communities and societies.
  • A Brief History of the Future: Tomorrows: TVSS: Iconic

    A Brief History of the Future

    Tomorrows

    Tuesday
    Jan 6

    1 Hour

    The ways humans often see the concept of the future; the crucial need to think much bigger about what could come next; how everyone has more personal agency than they realize.

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