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The Best Episodes of The Great Acceleration

Every episode of The Great Acceleration ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Great Acceleration!

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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    The Great Acceleration Season 1 Episode 1 - Exploring the Universe
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    #1 - Exploring the Universe

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    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.

    Director:Nik Wansbrough
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Great Acceleration Season 1 Episode 2 - Rise of the Machines
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    #2 - Rise of the Machines

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    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.

    Director:Nik Wansbrough
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Great Acceleration Season 1 Episode 3 - Energy Revolutions
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    #3 - Energy Revolutions

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    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.

    Director:Nik Wansbrough
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Great Acceleration Season 1 Episode 4 - Food, Water, Waste
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    #4 - Food, Water, Waste

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    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.

    Director:Nik Wansbrough
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Great Acceleration Season 1 Episode 5 - Blue Marble
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    #5 - Blue Marble

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    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.

    Director:Nik Wansbrough
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Great Acceleration Season 1 Episode 6 - Life
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    #6 - Life

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    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.

    Director:Nik Wansbrough
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Exploring the Universe" is the best rated episode of "The Great Acceleration". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Nik Wansbrough and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/18/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rise of the Machines".