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Breakthrough

  • TV Series
  • 2015– 2015–
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Breakthrough (2015)
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An anthology of leading scientists and how their cutting-edge innovations and advancements will change our lives in the immediate future and beyond. The series intends to bring to life the s... Read allAn anthology of leading scientists and how their cutting-edge innovations and advancements will change our lives in the immediate future and beyond. The series intends to bring to life the stories, people and technology behind these breakthroughs, and show how they are changing o... Read allAn anthology of leading scientists and how their cutting-edge innovations and advancements will change our lives in the immediate future and beyond. The series intends to bring to life the stories, people and technology behind these breakthroughs, and show how they are changing our world.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
288
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  • Stars
    • Mike Colter
    • Sheila Vand
    • Jason Bateman
  • Stars
    • Mike Colter
    • Sheila Vand
    • Jason Bateman
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

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    Mike Colter
    Mike Colter
    • Narrator
    Sheila Vand
    Sheila Vand
    • Narrator (voice)
    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Narrator
    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Narrator
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Narrator…
    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Narrator
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Self - Narrator
    David Cronenberg
    David Cronenberg
    • Self
    Peter Berg
    Peter Berg
    • Narrator
    Phillip E. Walker
    Phillip E. Walker
    • Ebola Patient
    Tanya Thompson
    Tanya Thompson
    • Woman 1
    Claire McCaskill
    Claire McCaskill
    • Self - Ranking Member, Special Committee on Aging
    Ezekiel Emanuel
    Ezekiel Emanuel
    • Self - UPenn Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy
    Billy B. Collins
    • Doctor
    Christopher James Bohinski
    • Study participant
    Laura Deming
    Laura Deming
    • Self - Venture Capitalist, Biologist
    Arturo Vittori
    • Self
    Erica Ollmann Saphire
    • Self - Professor
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      This series was announced in Brazil by the famous podcast called Nerd Cast.

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    9/10
    Great documentary!
    I am not that much in favour of documentaries that have to with sensitive scientific topics like brain-computer interfaces, genetics, biology, energy etc. The reason for that is that usually these topics require extensive knowledge and in-depth analysis in order to fully understand the topic addressed; something that is really difficult to achieve through a documentary. Nevertheless, these documentaries are really well-structured, exploring state-of-the-art technologies with top scientists and not only they present complex notions in simple terms but also they are really up-to-date.

    Although some episodes are far more interesting than others, all of them are well-directed, well-narrated and in general well-presented. Being a scientist myself, I found all of them interesting and I would definitely recommend watching them even if you lack basic scientific knowledge. As aforementioned, the complex notions and difficult theories behind the science presented are given in an way that anyone can understand.
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    • Oct 31, 2016

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      • November 1, 2015 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Imagine Entertainment
      • National Geographic Channel
      • General Electric (GE)
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