How does trash change the world?
42: The Answer to Almost Everything · Season 1 · Episode 199
To be remembered, to leave a legacy – that's what everyone wants. But what if, in 100,000 years, aliens visit the extinct Earth? What legacy would they find? Probably our trash. From the highest mountains to the oceans, from the atmosphere to our bloodstreams, it accumulates everywhere. Despite sorting and recycling, the question remains: Is trash our legacy?
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Season
1
Episode
199
Air Date
17/May/2026
Air Time
—
Runtime
29 min
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To be remembered, to leave a legacy – that's what everyone wants. But what if, in 100,000 years, aliens visit the extinct Earth? What legacy would they find? Probably our trash. From the highest mountains to the oceans, from the atmosphere to our bloodstreams, it accumulates everywhere. Despite sorting and recycling, the question remains: Is trash our legacy?
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