Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell: 2016
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 3.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
The Last Star in the Universe — Red Dwarfs Explained
Jan 31, 2016 · 6 min
The last star in the universe will be a red dwarf. Red dwarfs in general might be great places to look for aliens – or planets for humans to find a new home after our solar system
Why the War on Drugs Is a Huge Failure
Mar 1, 2016 · 7 min
The war against drugs has been a terrible disaster for everybody involved. Why? And can we do something differently?
The Antibiotic Apocalypse Explained
Mar 16, 2016 · 6 min
What is the Antibiotic Apocalypse? What is it all about? And how dangerous is it?
Space Elevator — Science Fiction or the Future of Mankind?
Apr 8, 2016 · 6 min
So. Space elevators. Are they are thing that we should talk about?
How Far Can We Go? Limits of Humanity (old version)
May 12, 2016 · 7 min
Is there a border we will never cross? Are there places we will never be able to reach, no matter what? It turns out there are. Far, far more than you might have thought…
What Are You?
May 31, 2016 · 7 min
So. Are you your body? And if so, how exactly does this work? Lets explore lots of confusing questions.
What Happened Before History? Human Origins
Jun 23, 2016 · 10 min
Humans. We have been around for a while now. When we think about our past we think about ancient civilizations, the pyramids, stuff like that. But this is only a tiny, tiny part of
Death From Space — Gamma-Ray Bursts Explained
Jul 31, 2016 · 6 min
There are cosmic snipers firing at random into the unvierse. What are they and what happens if they hit us?
Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever — CRISPR
Aug 10, 2016 · 16 min
Designer babies, the end of diseases, genetically modified humans that never age. Outrageous things that used to be science fiction are suddenly becoming reality. The only thing we
Genetic Engineering and Diseases — Gene Drive & Malaria
Sep 21, 2016 · 7 min
We have the choice to attack one of our oldest enemies with genetic engineering. But should we do it?
The Most Efficient Way to Destroy the Universe — False Vacuum
Oct 21, 2016 · 6 min
What if there is a way to destroy the universe so fundamentally that life as we know it will be impossible forever?
Fusion Energy Explained — Future or Failure
Nov 10, 2016 · 6 min
How does fusion energy work and is it a good idea?
The Most Gruesome Parasites — Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
Nov 30, 2016 · 6 min
There are a group of parasites extremely disgusting and mean. Humanity declared war on them.
A New History for Humanity — The Human Era
Dec 7, 2016 · 8 min
It is time to reframe how we think about our past. We need a new year 0 for humanity. But which one should we choose and why?
Overpopulation — The Human Explosion Explained
Dec 22, 2016 · 7 min
In a very short amount of time the human population exploded and is still growing very fast. Will this lead to the end of our civilization?