Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

Description

How visionaries changed the world.

Upcoming Episodes

• The Rocket

  The history of the rocket, from its origin in ancient China to its use as a weapon of war; how adding hydrogen allowed rockets to carry astronauts to the moon. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Wednesday, Jul. 29, 2026 @ 11:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• The Robot

  Robots are first conceptualized in ancient Rome; how uses for robots have evolved over the centuries, from the calculator to the Roomba; what future robots might be able to do. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Aug. 04, 2026 @ 10:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Wednesday, Aug. 05, 2026 @ 02:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Thursday, Aug. 06, 2026 @ 04:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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