Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
Take a journey through history told through iconic objects modern people take for granted.
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How Far Are the Stars?
How a New York property boom led to the discovery of the distance to the stars.
How a New York property boom led to the discovery of the distance to the stars.
Glass - A New Wonder Material
Learn how clear glass was born - and gave us spectacles almost 800 years ago.
Learn how clear glass was born - and gave us spectacles almost 800 years ago.
Frank Whittle and the Jet Man
A modern day jet man tells the story of the pioneer of the jetty engine.
A modern day jet man tells the story of the pioneer of the jetty engine.
Abass Ibn Firnas
Legend has it Ibn Firnas jumped from a cliff with feathers attached to his arms and legs.
Legend has it Ibn Firnas jumped from a cliff with feathers attached to his arms and legs.
Humanoid Robots
A lab in Germany is developing a robot that could fill factories with mechanical workers.
A lab in Germany is developing a robot that could fill factories with mechanical workers.
Robots That Think for Themselves
How military robots let the charge towards autonomous machines.
How military robots let the charge towards autonomous machines.
A Chicago Slaughterhouse
In 1909, the Model T’s first year of production, Henry Ford sells over 10,000 cars.
In 1909, the Model T’s first year of production, Henry Ford sells over 10,000 cars.
The Ultimate Rocket Fuel
Jim Al-Khalili demonstrates why hydrogen is the ultimate rocket fuel.
Jim Al-Khalili demonstrates why hydrogen is the ultimate rocket fuel.
Polybius Square
Polybius invents a code so words can be exchanged between battalions freely.
Polybius invents a code so words can be exchanged between battalions freely.
Discovering the Big Bang
In 1923, Edwin Hubble began the manual process of photographing the Andromeda Nebula.
In 1923, Edwin Hubble began the manual process of photographing the Andromeda Nebula.
Leonardo da Vinci
A legendary artist studies the bodies of flying animals in extraordinary detail.
A legendary artist studies the bodies of flying animals in extraordinary detail.
Alphonse Pénaud - The Forgotten Pioneer
The invention of the rubber powered plane inspires the famous Wright brothers.
The invention of the rubber powered plane inspires the famous Wright brothers.
The First Long Distance Test Drive
In 1886 Karl Benz has his patent accepted for what is regarded as the first automobile.
In 1886 Karl Benz has his patent accepted for what is regarded as the first automobile.
The Rocket Equation
Franklin Chang-Diaz demonstrates the energy required to launch a rocket into space.
Franklin Chang-Diaz demonstrates the energy required to launch a rocket into space.
Hollywood Icon Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr invents a way to control torpedoes remotely.
Hedy Lamarr invents a way to control torpedoes remotely.