History by the Numbers

A brisk, breezy info-dump of surprising statistics that makes learning history feel like flipping through a lively trivia magazine.

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Rush Kazi, Andrew Ivimey, Leonard Chan

Overview

History By The Numbers is an energetic, fast-paced series that takes a global dive into the extraordinary and often overlooked numbers that have created our world’s history. Each episode delves into the numbers and over-the-top stats behind a different subject such as the massive growth of the global fast food empire, the wealth and bloodshed of the world’s top crime bosses, the herculean numbers behind Mount Everest, and the lives of the richest people on earth.

How it feels

Light, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Power, greed, crime, exploration

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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