Wendover Productions

Season 2017

TV-PG
Wendover Productions spans the globe with stories about how the world works on subjects including; economics, logistics, politics, transportation and technology. Each story is information rich with deep analysis and insight into the broad implications of the story that is rarely found in the traditional news media anymore.

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28 Episodes

  • Why Cities Are Where They Are
    E1
    Why Cities Are Where They AreCities are one of the fundamental aspects of human society, but they are not spawned randomly. In this video you will learn the reasons why cities are located where they are.
  • How to Make First Contact
    E2
    How to Make First ContactThe discussion of the existence of extraterrestrial life is interesting, but today we will discuss how to make first contact if this encounter happens.
  • Every State in the US
    E3
    Every State in the USIn this episode, we will travel across every single state of The United States of America.
  • The US President's $2,614 Per Minute Transport System
    E4
    The US President's $2,614 Per Minute Transport SystemThe President of The Unites States of America is the most powerful human on Earth, and, as such, he or she has to travel. But how does this traveling happen, and how much does it cost?
  • Why Planes Don't Fly Faster
    E5
    Why Planes Don't Fly FasterPlanes are on of the fastest ways to travel, but there was a time when they flew faster, even on supersonic speeds. Why did this era end?
  • The Economics of Airline Class
    E6
    The Economics of Airline ClassAirlines sell different tickets for the same flight based on a number of reasons, and Airline Class is one of them. So, how does Airline Class work and why some airlines opt-out of them?
  • Russia's Geography Problem
    E7
    Russia's Geography ProblemRussia is the biggest country in the world, but the reasons of its territorial greatness are far from random. Today, with the help of AlternateHistoryHub and RealLifeLore we will discuss Russia's Geographic Problem. Check out their episodes into Russia as well. AlternateHistoryHub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU6UBXOHhDw RealLifeLore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-TFENSuJ5U
  • Why Trains are so Expensive
    E8
    Why Trains are so ExpensiveTrains are on the the backbones of transportation in Europe, even though they are really expensive. Today we will discuss what raises its costs so much.
  • Why Airlines Sell More Seats Than They Have
    E9
    Why Airlines Sell More Seats Than They HaveA discussion related to the recent United Airlines overbooking incident.
  • Canada's New Shipping Shortcut
    E10
    Canada's New Shipping ShortcutThe Northwest passage is opening up for commercial passage for the first time, but what exactly is the Northwest passage?
  • Small Planes Over Big Oceans (ETOPS Explained)
    E11
    Small Planes Over Big Oceans (ETOPS Explained)The ability of a place to cross long distances over enormous bodies of water is determined by a large number of factor, that will be explained on this episode.
  • How the Post Office Made America
    E12
    How the Post Office Made AmericaThe Post Office made America. It's an ambitious claim, but without it the Unites States as we know it today would not exist. In this video you will know why.
  • Which Country Are International Airports In?
    E13
    Which Country Are International Airports In?International airports are areas where immigration law work differently, so which country are international airports in?
  • Why the Northernmost Town in America Exists
    E14
    Why the Northernmost Town in America ExistsBarrow, Alaska, is so remote that its existence challenge our imagination. Today, we will learn why does it exist.
  • How the US Government Will Survive Doomsday
    E15
    How the US Government Will Survive DoomsdayThe US Government is full of procedures about a unimaginable number of events, and today, we will speculate what will happen during Doomsday.
  • How to Fix Traffic Forever
    E16
    How to Fix Traffic ForeverTraffic is one of the main urban problems of the century, but the solutions that have been being taken doesn't seem to be working. So how to fix traffic forever, and where good solutions are being found?
  • How Airlines Schedule Flights
    E17
    How Airlines Schedule FlightsRunning an airline is a very difficult and thorough activity. But how does this running happen and how much does it differ from a full carrier to a low budget airline. In this episode, you will learn more about it.
  • Why Chinese Manufacturing Wins
    E18
    Why Chinese Manufacturing WinsChina is one of the largest manufacturing countries in the world, producing a great portion of the goods that we use in the Western World. But how and why China thrives in this area? In this episode, this is discussed.
  • How Geography Gave the US Power
    E19
    How Geography Gave the US PowerThe United States and its entire history can be largely explained by its geography. Since its inception, the fundamental factor influencing and guiding the country's development is that is far from everything else. On this video, we will see how this and other geographic feature contributed to the empowerment of the US.
  • How to Stop a Riot
    E20
    How to Stop a RiotTwo weeks ago Charlottesville erupted into chaos. Violence met the streets as groups of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and far -right demonstrators clashed with counter-protesters. Some have criticized and blamed the violence on the police response. But to better understand why the demonstration ended up the way it did, you have to understand how riot control works.
  • What's Actually the Plane of the Future
    E21
    What's Actually the Plane of the FutureSupersonic speed, modular cabin design, all electric power, transparent cabin walls, pilotless planes, personal jets for everyone - that all sounds great, but what's actually the plane of the future?
  • Why Public Transportation Sucks in the US
    E22
    Why Public Transportation Sucks in the USThis is Indiana and this is Scotland. Both have a similar number of inhabitants, a similar size and similar population density. But Scotland's public transportation system is far more developed than Indiana's. In this video you will see the reason behind it.
  • China's Geography Problem
    E23
    China's Geography ProblemChina is a country both blessed and cursed by its geography. In this episode you will understand why.
  • Elon Musk's Basic Economics
    E24
    Elon Musk's Basic EconomicsImagine a $2,000 car... or a $1,000 laptop... or a $70 iPhone... or imagine any product ten times cheaper than it was. Imagine the fundamental market change that would bring. Elon Musk imagined it 15 years ago. Today you'll learn more about iy.
  • The Little Plane War
    E25
    The Little Plane WarIn the US there's Boeing - the long successful manufacturer known for its iconic 747 - and in Europe there's Airbus - the more recent entrant formed as a consortium of various European manufacturers - and that's pretty much it. These manufacturers make most of the big planes, but they don't make the smaller ones.In this episode we will dive deeper on this fact and much others.
  • The Nuclear Waste Problem
    E26
    The Nuclear Waste ProblemNuclear energy is one of the cleanest, most efficient, and most available sources of power on Earth. But why it is not the best choice long term? Find out on this episode of Wendover Productions.
  • India's Geography Problem
    E27
    India's Geography ProblemIndia is a bit of an anomaly in the world stage. In this episode you will understand why.
  • The Gene Patent Question
    E28
    The Gene Patent QuestionImagine a patented apple. Just like only Nabisco can sell Oreos and only Unilever can sell Marmite, imagine there was only one company worldwide with the rights to harvest apples. In this episode of Wendover Productions, you will see the consequences of this.

 

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