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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. Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World, Episode 5, premieres Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 10/9c.
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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. Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World, Episode 5, premieres Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 10/9c.
