NaN/100 votes#1 - Exploring the Universe
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2020
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.
Director: Nik Wansbrough
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#2 - Rise of the Machines
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/25/2020
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.
Director: Nik Wansbrough
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#3 - Energy Revolutions
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/1/2020
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.
Director: Nik Wansbrough
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#4 - Food, Water, Waste
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/8/2020
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.
Director: Nik Wansbrough
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#5 - Blue Marble
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/15/2020
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.
Director: Nik Wansbrough
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#6 - Life
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/22/2020
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.
Director: Nik Wansbrough
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Great Acceleration Season 1
Every episode of The Great Acceleration Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Great Acceleration Season 1!
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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:ABC TV
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Exploring the Universe" is the best rated episode of "The Great Acceleration" season 1. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Nik Wansbrough and written by N/A, it aired on 8/18/2020. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Rise of the Machines".