Breakthrough

Breakthrough

  • 2015
  • 2 Seasons
  • 12 Episodes
  •  5.909  (11)
  •   Ended

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.

Breakthrough
Seasons
Power to the People
6. Power to the People
June 06, 2017
The world’s electric grids are aging and vulnerable. Now, engineers are making a dangerous trek to prove there is a better way to bring power to the people.
Predicting the Future
5. Predicting the Future
May 30, 2017
By finding hidden patterns in big data, computers powered by a new form of artificial intelligence can predict the future with amazing accuracy.
Game of Drones
4. Game of Drones
May 23, 2017
The military and defense industry are looking for ways to defend against a mass drone attack, and they’ll learn how at the Game of Drones competition.
Curing Cancer
3. Curing Cancer
May 16, 2017
Using T cells taken from cancer patients and deactivated HIV virus, maverick doctors have created a stunning new therapy for a dreaded disease.
Cyber Terror
2. Cyber Terror
May 09, 2017
Inside the hidden world of hackers: “White-hat” hackers stage a risky raid on a bank; a “black-hat” ISIS recruiter organizes a terrorist attack.
Addiction: A Psychedelic Cure?
1. Addiction: A Psychedelic Cure?
May 02, 2017
Renegade researchers are fighting the medical establishment by exploring a controversial cure for our vices: psychedelic drugs.
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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.
  • Premiere Date
    November 01, 2015
  • Rating
    5.909  (11)