Monday, January 25

11:00am Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed the World “The Telescope”

Take a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic objects that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention and technology built on one another to change everything. In this episode, meet the brilliant minds throughout history, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble, responsible for creating the telescope. Today, their invention allows humanity to reach the furthest limits of seeing 13 billion light-years out.

Watch the show here: https://www.pbs.org/video/the-telescope-xikqww/ (Passport Required)

Tuesday, January 26

11:00am Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed the World “The Airplane”

Take a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic objects that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention and technology built on one another to change everything. In this episode, take to the sky with the dreamers whose work gave humans the ability to fly. From Leonardo da Vinci's "flying machines" to the modern commercial plane, without these inventions, we may have never left the ground.

Watch the show here: https://www.pbs.org/video/the-airplane-sxtvk3/ (Passport Required)

Wednesday, January 27

11:00am Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed the World “The Robot”

Take a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic objects that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention and technology built on one another to change everything. In this episode, learn how robots were first conceptualized in ancient Rome and see how their use has evolved over the centuries, from the calculator to the Roomba. Then, take a sneak peek at what future robots will be able to do.

Watch the show here: https://www.pbs.org/video/the-robot-f75v9u/ (Passport Required)

Thursday, January 28

11:00am Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed the World “The Car”

Take a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic objects that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention and technology built on one another to change everything. In this episode, go for a ride through the 9,000-year history of the car, from its roots in dogsleds to Henry Ford's affordable and assembly line-built Model T, and meet the scientists working on the next generation of self-driving automobiles.

Watch the show here:

https://www.pbs.org/video/the-car-vxrbml/ (Passport required)

Friday, January 29

11:00am Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed the World “The Rocket”

Take a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic objects that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention and technology built on one another to change everything. In this episode, learn the explosive history of the rocket, from its origin in ancient China, to its use as a weapon of war, to how adding hydrogen allowed it to carry astronauts all the way to the moon.

Watch the show here:

https://www.pbs.org/video/the-rocket-vcjabh/ (Passport required)