Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

The Rocket

Season 1, Episode 5 of 6

Learn the explosive history of the rocket, from its origin in ancient China, to its use as a weapon of war, to how adding hydrogen allowed it to carry astronauts all the way to the moon.

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
5/15/2019
10 p.m.
5/16/2019
3 a.m.
5/17/2019
3 p.m.
5/19/2019
9 a.m.
4/17/2020
11 a.m.
5/18/2020
11 a.m.
5/19/2020
1 p.m.
1/30/2022
4 p.m.
2/2/2022
3 p.m.
2/5/2023
1 p.m.
2/8/2023
2 p.m.
7/9/2023
1 p.m.
7/13/2023
1 p.m.
11/27/2023
1 p.m.
2/18/2024
3 a.m.
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