With the rise of infographics and big data, maps are no longer just for showing where things are. They can tell us a lot about what it's like to be a person. "The Big Picture With Kal Penn," a new show on the National Geographic Channel, is all about finding unexpected and sometimes surprising facts about the world and our own lives by crunching numbers and finding new ways to show data. Kal Penn, the show's host and producer, takes viewers on a journey to learn how money, sex, food, sports, and crime affect our daily lives. We look into different themes by mapping new data, creatively displaying information, and telling in-depth personal stories about interesting characters. Infographics are made from information banks and data analyses.
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With the rise of infographics and big data, maps are no longer just for showing where things are. They can tell us a lot about what it's like to be a person. "The Big Picture With Kal Penn," a new show on the National Geographic Channel, is all about finding unexpected and sometimes surprising facts about the world and our own lives by crunching numbers and finding new ways to show data. Kal Penn, the show's host and producer, takes viewers on a journey to learn how money, sex, food, sports, and crime affect our daily lives. We look into different themes by mapping new data, creatively displaying information, and telling in-depth personal stories about interesting characters. Infographics are made from information banks and data analyses.
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