How We Got to Now

S1 E1

How We Got to Now — Season 1, Episode 5: Cold

Documentary60 min1 season, 6 episodes7.9/10

Episode synopsis

Ice delivery becomes big business, the father of frozen foods, Clarence Birdseye, and his vision for the future, and penguins who live in the desert.

About How We Got to Now

How We Got To Now with Steven Johnson is a six part documentary series that reveals the story behind the remarkable ideas that made modern life possible; the unsung heroes that brought them into the world – and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations has triggered.

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