Breakthrough

Documentary 2016

Available on Curiosity Stream

Take a deeper look at some of the recent developments in physics, astronomy and other sciences.

Documentary 2016

N-7

EPISODE 42

The Corona Virus Epidemic

The coronavirus disease is spreading at frightening speeds from Wuhan, China, to the rest of the world. How did this virus develop, and how close are we to finding an effective vaccine?

16 min · 1 Jan 2019 N-7
EPISODE 43

Search for Our Sun's Lost Planet

New evidence suggests that the fabled Planet X, or Planet 9, may indeed exist. Teams race to discover and redefine our planetary neighbourhood.

21 min · 1 Jan 2019 N-7
EPISODE 44

Coronavirus: Combating the Outbreak

Experts share the methods currently in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.

16 min · 1 Jan 2020 N-7
EPISODE 45

Coronavirus: Race for a Vaccine

How vaccines are developed and exploring the current state of the coronavirus landscape.

14 min · 1 Jan 2020 N-7
EPISODE 46

Coronavirus: Treating the Disease

Delivering new information about what the COVID-19 virus does to the human body and touching bases with medical experts searching for techniques to treat the illness.

14 min · 1 Jan 2020 N-7
EPISODE 47

Coronavirus: Psychology of a Pandemic

With countries racing to combat COVID-19 and communities across the world on lockdown, the world's attention has been directed towards medical solutions to this disease outbreak.

12 min · 4 May 2020 N-7

About

Breakthrough

DOCUMENTARY

Take a deeper look at some of the recent developments in physics, astronomy and other sciences.

Information

Studio: Great Pacific Media
Released: 2016
Rated: N-7
Regions of Origin: United States, South Africa, Canada, Israel

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.