Breakthrough
Providing a thought-provoking and imaginative perspective on scientific discovery as it unfolds, each episode follows scientific explorers working on cutting-edge projects with breakthrough potential, revealing the world of tomorrow... today.
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6 episodes
1. Fighting PandemicsViral outbreaks can become deadly pandemics in a matter of days. To prevent catastrophe, courageous scientists are fighting back with new treatments and vaccines.TV-PGCC47minNov 1, 2015
2. More Than HumanScientific advancements are challenging the concept of what it means to be human. In the near future, enhancing the human body with technology could lead to the next stage of our evolution.TV-PGCC47minNov 8, 2015
3. Decoding the BrainUsing powerful new technologies, scientists are seeking solutions to a variety of mental illnesses by exploring unmapped facets of the human brain.TV-PGCC47minNov 15, 2015
4. The Age of AgingNew discoveries may help us slow or even turn back our biological clocks.TV-PGCC47minNov 29, 2015
5. Energy From the EdgeReliance on fossil fuels is leading us into a global energy crisis. If we act now, developments in energy production could avert disaster and usher in a new era of clean, safe energy.TV-PGCC47minDec 6, 2015
6. Water ApocalypseEarth is facing the devastating loss of a vital resource: clean water. Now, innovators across the globe are seeking solutions in emergent technologies to prevent a planet-wide water crisis.TV-PGCC47minDec 13, 2015
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Providing a thought-provoking and imaginative perspective on scientific discovery as it unfolds, each episode follows scientific explorers working on cutting-edge projects with breakthrough potential, revealing the world of tomorrow... today.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Ron Howard
- Studio
- Imagine Entertainment, Asylum Entertainment
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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