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X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story Episodes Episode guide
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1. The Dark Knight
What can the history of Batman tell us about Elon Musk?
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Robin Hood
Jill Lepore traces Silicon Valley's cryptocurrency craze to dystopian science fiction.
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Baby X
Silicon Valley loves science fiction of bold men and their tech: what's the alternative?
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Iron Man
How Silicon Valley capitalism is as much about storytelling as the bottom line.
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3. Planet B
Why does Elon Musk believe he can save the world by colonising Mars?
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2. Dimension X
How did Musk’s childhood shape the ideas of ‘Muskism’?
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Introducing X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story
Elon Musk wants to shape our future. How did science fiction shape him?