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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

2019 (completed) · 1 seasons · 6 episodes · English

Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 8.1/10 on IMDb from 262 votes. Updated

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★ 8.1IMDb · 262

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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Top cast

12
Jim Al-Khalili
Self - Presenter
Danielle George
Self - Engineer
Danielle George
Self - Radiophysics Engineer
Jim Meigs
Self - Science Writer
Tiera Fletcher
Self - Aeronautical Engineer
Tiera Fletcher
Self - Rocket Engineer, Boeing
Alice Roberts
Self - Biological Anthropologist
Saul David
Self - Historian
Richard Garriott
Self - Entrepreneur and Private Astronaut
Derrick Pitts
Self - Chief Astronomer, The Franklin Institute
Brandon Mikesell
Self - Wingsuit Pilot
Shini Somara
Self - Fluid Dynamicist

Seasons

1

best episode: S1E4 — The Car ★ 8.2 (47)

S16 eps · ★ 8.1
  • E1The Telescope★ 8.146
  • E2The Airplane★ 8.242
  • E3The Robot★ 7.841
  • E4The Car★ 8.247
  • E5The Rocket★ 8.243
  • E6The Smartphone★ 8.143

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Where to watch

JustWatch

Seasons

1

best episode: S1E4 — The Car ★ 8.2 (47)

S16 eps · ★ 8.1
  • E1The Telescope★ 8.146
  • E2The Airplane★ 8.242
  • E3The Robot★ 7.841
  • E4The Car★ 8.247
  • E5The Rocket★ 8.243
  • E6The Smartphone★ 8.143

Top cast

12
JJim Al-KhaliliSelf - PresenterDDanielle GeorgeSelf - EngineerDDanielle GeorgeSelf - Radiophysics EngineerJJim MeigsSelf - Science WriterTTiera FletcherSelf - Aeronautical EngineerTTiera FletcherSelf - Rocket Engineer, BoeingAAlice RobertsSelf - Biological AnthropologistSSaul DavidSelf - HistorianRRichard GarriottSelf - Entrepreneur and Private AstronautDDerrick PittsSelf - Chief Astronomer, The Franklin InstituteBBrandon MikesellSelf - Wingsuit PilotSShini SomaraSelf - Fluid Dynamicist

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