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Breakthrough

Season 1 Episode 5: Energy on the Edge

Clean, raw energy is waiting to be tapped, potentially replacing fossil fuels. Harnessing this energy requires scientist-engineers with a unique combination of skills.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Fighting Pandemics

1. Fighting Pandemics

Aired: Nov 1, 2015

Next episode, scientists race against time to contain deadly pandemics, devel...

Episode 2 More Than Human

2. More Than Human

Aired: Nov 8, 2015

The fusion of biology and technology is revolutionizing human capabilities, e...

Episode 3 Decoding the Brain

3. Decoding the Brain

Aired: Nov 15, 2015

The next episode delves into the latest advancements in neuroscience, where c...

Episode 4 The Age of Aging

4. The Age of Aging

Aired: Nov 29, 2015

Exploring the latest breakthroughs in aging research, this episode delves int...

Episode 5 Energy on the Edge

5. Energy on the Edge

Aired: Dec 6, 2015

Clean, raw energy is waiting to be tapped, potentially replacing fossil fuels...

Episode 6 Water Apocalypse

6. Water Apocalypse

Aired: Dec 13, 2015

The world teeters on the edge of catastrophic drought, threatening to devasta...

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Main Cast

Jason BatemanNarrator

Creators

Akiva GoldsmanDirector

Ron HowardCreator

Info about Breakthrough

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: National Geographic

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary