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Synopsis
“A Global Series Event”
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.
Episodes
1. Fighting PandemicsNow viewing2015-11-0147m6.7Viral outbreaks can become deadly pandemics in a matter of days. To prevent catastrophe, courageous scientists are fighting back with new treatments and vaccines.
2. More Than Human2015-11-0847m8.0Scientific 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.
3. Decoding the Brain2015-11-1547m8.0Using powerful new technologies, scientists are seeking solutions to a variety of mental illnesses by exploring unmapped facets of the human brain.
4. The Age of Aging2015-11-2947m8.0New discoveries may help us slow or even turn back our biological clocks.
5. Energy From the Edge2015-12-0647m8.0Reliance 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.
6. Water Apocalypse2015-12-1347m7.0Earth 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.Cast
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Breakthrough has 2 seasons and 12 episodes.
Breakthrough first aired in 2015.
Breakthrough's status on TMDB is: Ended.
Breakthrough is classified as Documentary.