Browse episode ratings trends for The Great Acceleration. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of The Great Acceleration's 6 episodes.
Best Episodes of The Great Acceleration
Exploring the Universe
S1 Ep1
7.8
18th Aug 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.
Life
S1 Ep6
7.7
22nd Sep 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.
Worst Episodes of The Great Acceleration
Rise of the Machines
S1 Ep2
7.5
25th Aug 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.
Energy Revolutions
S1 Ep3
7.7
1st Sep 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.
The Great Acceleration Episode Guide
Exploring the Universe
S1 Ep1
7.8
18th Aug 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.
Rise of the Machines
S1 Ep2
7.5
25th Aug 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.
Energy Revolutions
S1 Ep3
7.7
1st Sep 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.
Food, Water, Waste
S1 Ep4
7.7
8th Sep 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.
Blue Marble
S1 Ep5
7.7
15th Sep 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.
Life
S1 Ep6
7.7
22nd Sep 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.
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.
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The best rated episodes of The Great Acceleration are:
Exploring the Universe S1E1 rated 7.8
Life S1E6 rated 7.7
The lowest rated episodes of The Great Acceleration are:
Rise of the Machines S1E2 rated 7.5
Energy Revolutions S1E3 rated 7.7
The first episode of The Great Acceleration aired on August 18, 2020.
The last episode of The Great Acceleration aired on September 22, 2020.
