The Great Acceleration

An extraordinary journey of human endeavor.

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2020 / 1 temporadas

Rating7

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Actors

Shalin Naik

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