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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
★ 7.8/10•2019•1h 0m•TV-14•Documentary
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Take a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic objects that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention and technology built on one another to change everything.

Ben Harding · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 21, 2019

Episodes

Episode 1 - The TelescopeE160m

The Telescope

Meet the brilliant minds throughout history, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble, responsible for creating the telescope. Today, their invention allows humanity to reach the furthest limits of seeing 13 billion light-years out.

Apr 21, 2019

Episode 2 - The AirplaneE260m

The Airplane

Take to the sky with the dreamers whose work gave humans the ability to fly. From Leonardo da Vinci's "flying machines" to the modern commercial plane, without these inventions, we may have never left the ground.

Apr 28, 2019

Episode 3 - The RobotE360m

The Robot

Learn how robots were first conceptualized in ancient Rome and see how their use has evolved over the centuries, from the calculator to the Roomba. Then, take a sneak peek at what future robots will be able to do.

May 5, 2019

Episode 4 - The CarE460m

The Car

Go for a ride through the 9,000-year history of the car, from its roots in dogsleds to Henry Ford's affordable and assembly line-built Model T, and meet the scientists working on the next generation of self-driving automobiles.

May 12, 2019

Episode 5 - The RocketE560m

The Rocket

Learn the explosive history of the rocket, from its origin in ancient China, to its use as a weapon of war, to how adding hydrogen allowed it to carry astronauts all the way to the moon.

May 19, 2019

Episode 6 - The SmartphoneE660m

The Smartphone

Dial in to the fascinating history of the smartphone, from its roots in Morse Code to 2007, when Apple unveiled the first-ever iPhone. Plus, see how the next generation of smartphones will allow us to communicate through them just by thinking.

May 26, 2019

Actors

Jim Al-Khalili

Jim Al-Khalili

Self - Presenter

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Narrator (voice)

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