- Network: National Geographic
- Series Premiere Date: Nov 1, 2015
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Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Mixed: 1 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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Nov 12, 2015Saw 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.
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Apr 17, 2016Excellent 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.
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When the filmmakers get to showcase a true personal investment in the subject matter, the episodes really shine. When the directors approach the subject from a distance, what you get is a by-the-numbers NatGeo special, which isn't a bad thing, but plays as really disappointing given the names involved here. From this batch, examples of the latter outnumber the former, with only one installment that's truly worth seeking out.
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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.
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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.