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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.1 |
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About
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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Season 12019
8.125565h 24m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Telescope | 8.1 | 45 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Airplane | 8.2 | 42 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Robot | 7.8 | 41 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | The Car | 8.1 | 44 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | The Rocket | 8.2 | 41 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | The Smartphone | 8.1 | 42 | 54 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Jim Al-Khalili Self - Presenter
Danielle George Self - Engineer, Self - Radiophysics Engineer
James Meigs Self - Science Writer
Tiera Fletcher Self - Aeronautical Engineer, 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
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