Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World - Production & Contact Info

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48 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Jim Al-Khalili Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	6	1001 Inventions and Journeys from Alchemy to Chemistry (2019)
Danielle George Self - Engineer / Self - Radiophysics Engineer Self - Engineer / Self - Radiophysics Engineer See fewer	3	Our Coast (2020)
James Meigs Self - Science Writer Self - Science Writer See fewer	2	Popular Mechanics: Saturday Mechanic (2012)
Tiera Fletcher Self - Aeronautical Engineer / Self - Rocket Engineer, Boeing Self - Aeronautical Engineer / Self - Rocket Engineer, Boeing See fewer	2	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Alice Roberts Self - Biological Anthropologist Self - Biological Anthropologist See fewer	1	Curse of the Ancients with Alice Roberts (2022)
Saul David Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	1	7 Days in Entebbe (2018)
Richard Garriott Self - Entrepreneur and Private Astronaut Self - Entrepreneur and Private Astronaut See fewer	1	Akalabeth (1979)
Derrick Pitts Self - Chief Astronomer, The Franklin Institute Self - Chief Astronomer, The Franklin Institute See fewer	1	A Practical Guide to the Cosmos (2022)
Brandon Mikesell Self - Wingsuit Pilot Self - Wingsuit Pilot See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Shini Somara Self - Fluid Dynamicist Self - Fluid Dynamicist See fewer	1	Massive Engineering Mistakes (2019)
Danny Forster Self - Architect Self - Architect See fewer	1	Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero (2011)
Rodney Brooks Self - Robotics Scientist Self - Robotics Scientist See fewer	1	Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (1997)
Nadya Mason Self - Physics Professor Self - Physics Professor See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Brett Salmon Self - Postdoctoral Astronomer, Space Telescope Science Institute Self - Postdoctoral Astronomer, Space Telescope Science Institute See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Robert Hurford Self - Wheelwright Self - Wheelwright See fewer	1	The Greatest Race: Rome's Chariot Superstar (2019)
Dan Coe Self - Postdoctoral Astronomer, Space Telescope Science Institute Self - Postdoctoral Astronomer, Space Telescope Science Institute See fewer	1	Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine (2023)
David Lentick Self - Zoological Engineer Self - Zoological Engineer See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Liang Zhipeng Self - Engineer and Musician Self - Engineer and Musician See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Melina Sydney Padua Self - Graphic Novellist Self - Graphic Novellist See fewer	1	John Carter (2012)
Franklin Chang-Diaz Self - CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company and Former NASA Astronaut Self - CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company and Former NASA Astronaut See fewer	1	The Wild Blue Yonder (2005)
Jutta Kleinschmidt Self - Dakar Rally Winner 2001 Self - Dakar Rally Winner 2001 See fewer	1	Taxi (I) (1998)
Fabio Silva Self - Skyscape Archaeologist, Bournemouth University Self - Skyscape Archaeologist, Bournemouth University See fewer	1	Chasing the Equinox (2020)
Jay Leno Self - Car Enthusiast Self - Car Enthusiast See fewer	1	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Tan Le Self - Inventor and Technology Entrepreneur Self - Inventor and Technology Entrepreneur See fewer	1	Brain Games (2011)
Bruce Weaver Self - Gliding Instructor Self - Gliding Instructor See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Chris Burton Self - Electrical Engineer Self - Electrical Engineer See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Shelley James Self - Glass Artist Self - Glass Artist See fewer	1	Valley Girl (2020)
Anthony Loder Self - Hedy Lamarr's Son Self - Hedy Lamarr's Son See fewer	1	Doomsday Machine (1976)
Ross Franquemont Self - U-2 Pilot Self - U-2 Pilot See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Chris Gerdes Self - Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University Self - Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University See fewer	1	DWDD University: De wereld van Klöpping (2013)
Binh Dahn Self - Assistant Professor of Photography, Arizona State University Self - Assistant Professor of Photography, Arizona State University See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Owen Holland Self - Robotics Scientist Self - Robotics Scientist See fewer	1	Horizon (I) (1964)
Dana Thomas Self - Operational Physiologist Self - Operational Physiologist See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Lindsay Smith Zrull Self - Curator of Astronomical Photographs, Harvard University Self - Curator of Astronomical Photographs, Harvard University See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Philippe Kahn Self - Sender of First Mobile Phone Picture Self - Sender of First Mobile Phone Picture See fewer	1	Carmen (2000)
Richard Kaner Self - Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA Self - Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA See fewer	1	How Stuff Works (2008)
Jennifer Trosper Self - Aerospace Engineer Self - Aerospace Engineer See fewer	1	Mars (2016)
Richard Browning Self - Inventor Self - Inventor See fewer	1	Robot Wars (1998)
Maher El-Kady Self - PhD Student, UCLA Self - PhD Student, UCLA See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Johannes Englsberger Self - Robotics Engineer Self - Robotics Engineer See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Patrick Stewart Self - Narrator (US version) Self - Narrator (US version) See fewer	1	Logan (2017)
Giorgio Matar Self - Robotics Scientist Self - Robotics Scientist See fewer	1	Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World (2019)
Martin Alexander Colton Jack Kirby Jack Kirby See fewer		Green Street Hooligans (2005)
Sian Altman Hedy Lamarr (uncredited) Hedy Lamarr (uncredited) See fewer	1	Warhol (II)
Robert Ryan Louis Daguerre (uncredited) Louis Daguerre (uncredited) See fewer	1	The Lost Pirate Kingdom (2021)
Alma Lejard Lucretia Morse (uncredited) Lucretia Morse (uncredited) See fewer	1	Fireball (2022)
Ken Byrd Fisk Wilber (uncredited) Fisk Wilber (uncredited) See fewer	1	Sally4Ever (2018)
Darren McQuade George Antheil (uncredited) George Antheil (uncredited) See fewer	1	Ghosts (2019)