Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

S1 E62019

The Smartphone

Episode Synopsis

Dial in to the fascinating history of the smartphone, from its roots in Morse Code to 2007, when Apple unveiled the first-ever iPhone. Plus, see how the next generation of smartphones will allow us to communicate through them just by thinking.

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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

The Smartphone

Episode Synopsis

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The Robot

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The Rocket

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