Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

7.8
April 21, 2019
1 Season
6 Episodes
Documentary

Overview

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.

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

6 Episodes

Cast

Jim Al-Khalili

Jim Al-Khalili

Self - Presenter

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Narrator (voice)

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