Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

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6 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired April 21, 2019

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.

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The Smartphone

Season 1 - Episode 6 - 1h 0m

Air Date

May 26, 2019

Overview

Dial in to the fascinating history of the smartphone, from its roots in Morse Code to 2007, when Apple unveiled the first-ever iPhone. Plus, see how the next generation of smartphones will allow us to communicate through them just by thinking.