Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed The World

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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Episode 6 Preview | The Smartphone

Episode 6 Preview | The Smartphone

Episode 5 Preview | The Rocket

Episode 5 Preview | The Rocket

Episode 4 Preview | The Car

Episode 4 Preview | The Car

Episode 3 Preview | The Robot

Episode 3 Preview | The Robot

Episode 2 Preview | The Airplane

Episode 2 Preview | The Airplane

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The Telescope

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