Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World The Robot (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary, History

Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

The Robot (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary, History

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.

Directors

Sean Smith | Ben Harding

Producer

Sean Smith

Cinematographers

Jack Burton | Will Churchill | Douglas Hartington (as Doug Hartington) | Paul Williams

Editors

Benjamin Stott (as Ben Stott) | Anthony Willis

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Edit Released

Updated May 1, 2019

Release date

May 1, 2019 (United States)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Jim Al-Khalili Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Gravity and Me: The Force That Shapes Our Lives (2017)
James Meigs Self - Science Writer (as Jim Meigs) Self - Science Writer (as Jim Meigs) See fewer	Popular Mechanics: Saturday Mechanic (2012)
Rodney Brooks Self - Robotics Scientist Self - Robotics Scientist See fewer	Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (1997)
Liang Zhipeng Self - Engineer and Musician Self - Engineer and Musician See fewer	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Melina Sydney Padua Self - Graphic Novellist (as Sydney Padua) Self - Graphic Novellist (as Sydney Padua) See fewer	John Carter (2012)
Chris Burton Self - Electrical Engineer Self - Electrical Engineer See fewer	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Danielle George Self - Engineer (as Professor Danielle George) Self - Engineer (as Professor Danielle George) See fewer	Our Coast (2020)
Owen Holland Self - Robotics Scientist (as Dr Owen Holland) Self - Robotics Scientist (as Dr Owen Holland) See fewer	Horizon (I) (1964)
Jennifer Trosper Self - Aerospace Engineer Self - Aerospace Engineer See fewer	Mars (2016)
Johannes Englsberger Self - Robotics Engineer Self - Robotics Engineer See fewer	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Giorgio Matar Self - Robotics Scientist Self - Robotics Scientist See fewer	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)