Breakthrough

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Season 1
Season #: 4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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Critic Reviews

  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Oct 30, 2015
    70
    Prominent entertainment figures direct programs on six scientific challenges facing the world, and the results are interesting enough. They’re just not especially revolutionary, unlike some of the work they document.
  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Reviewed by: Mark Dawidziak
    Oct 29, 2015
    80
    Much of this sounds grim, but Breakthrough is anything but depressing in its overall tone. After putting towering problems into chilling perspective, the series humanizes the issues, keeping the focus on individual stories.
  3. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Dorothy Rabinowitz
    Oct 29, 2015
    70
    The breakthroughs described in National Geographic Channel’s ambitious six-part series aren’t all equal in promise or tone.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. GeorginaBatt
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Excellent series with top production values. Every film is different in style and tone. Fighting Pandemics is a scary medical story, More ThanExcellent series with top production values. Every film is different in style and tone. Fighting Pandemics is a scary medical story, More Than Human is warm and funny, The Brain is a humanist science film. Nice to see this kind of thing on TV.… Full Review »
  2. Kaleeshi
    Nov 12, 2015
    6
    Saw only two episodes. Probably not made to provide answers or overview as this is more a collection of anecdotes and incidents. In a waySaw only two episodes. Probably not made to provide answers or overview as this is more a collection of anecdotes and incidents. In a way rather humble and modest approach. More like people in the field would experience it. Refreshing in a world where we get bombarded with opinionated pret a consumé pieces.… Full Review »
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