Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019–2019)
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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.
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The TelescopeMeet 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. - 02
The CarGo 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.
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Season01
- S01E01The TelescopeApril 21, 2019Meet the brilliant minds throughout history, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble, responsible for creating the telescope. Today, their invention al
- S01E02
The AirplaneApril 28, 2019—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 commer - S01E03
The RobotMay 5, 2019—Learn how robots were first conceptualized in ancient Rome and see how their use has evolved over the centuries, from the calculator to the - S01E04The CarMay 12, 2019Go 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
- S01E05
The RocketMay 19, 2019—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 i - S01E06
The SmartphoneMay 26, 2019—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,
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