Breakthrough

2015
Breakthrough

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EP1 Addiction: A Psychedelic Cure? May 02, 2017

Renegade researchers are fighting the medical establishment by exploring a controversial cure for our vices: psychedelic drugs.

EP2 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.

EP3 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.

EP4 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.

EP5 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.

EP6 Power to the People Jun 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.
7.6| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 01 November 2015 Ended
Producted By: Imagine Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/breakthrough-series/
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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.

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G Laza 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.