Breakthrough

T
0h 47m
2015
5.909 /10 (11)

A Global Series Event

Overview

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.

Country : US
Languages : en
Last Air Date:2017-06-06
Cast : Not Available
Created by : Ron Howard

Seasons

Season 1
2015-11-01
Season 2
2017-05-02

Episodes

Episode: 1Fighting Pandemics
S01
E01
2015-11-01
Episode: 2More Than Human
S01
E02
2015-11-08
Episode: 3Decoding the Brain
S01
E03
2015-11-15
Episode: 4The Age of Aging
S01
E04
2015-11-29
Episode: 5Energy From the Edge
S01
E05
2015-12-06
Episode: 6Water Apocalypse
S01
E06
2015-12-13

Series Cast

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