TV series
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World premiered April 21, 2019. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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