The Great Acceleration

2020
The Great Acceleration

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EP1 Exploring the Universe Aug 18, 2020

This science-history series investigates the blistering pace of human endeavour and discovery. Dr Shalin Naik explores the ambitious space shuttle mission that began in the '70s plus the future colonisation of Mars.

EP2 Rise of the Machines Aug 25, 2020

From the first transistor to deep learning networks, the rise of computing power over the last 50 years has been so phenomenal it's changed everything from the way we communicate to how our appliances interact.

EP3 Energy Revolutions Sep 01, 2020

Over the last 50 years the world has experienced an energy revolution, driven by an urgent need to green the grid and save life on Earth as we know it.

EP4 Food, Water, Waste Sep 08, 2020

Rising demands for food, water and materials have pushed resources to the limit and at the same time waste is piling high - triggering a new wave of innovation to make more out of less.

EP5 Blue Marble Sep 15, 2020

Before it was photographed from space around 50 years ago, our perspective of Earth was fragmented and disconnected. Recent discoveries have revealed a dynamic and rapidly changing planet, above the crust and below.

EP6 Life Sep 22, 2020

Genetic breakthroughs have shed light on how life evolves in real-time. From filling in missing links to creating new species, in the last 50 years scientists have solved some of the big mysteries of evolution.
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Released: 18 August 2020 Ended
Producted By: WildBear Entertainment
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Official Website: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/great-acceleration
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This remarkable science-history series investigates the blistering pace of human endeavour in space exploration, computing, energy, resources, Earth science and our understanding of the evolution of life itself.

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