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‘Breakthrough’ science wows filmmakers Ron Howard, Brian Grazer – Six one-hour documentaries directed by Howard and other entertainment luminaries

November 1, 2015 /

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They’re putting their storytelling skills to work on real-world scientific advancement in National Geographic Channel’s Breakthrough (Sunday, 9 p.m. ET/PT).

Six one-hour documentaries directed by Howard and other entertainment luminaries — actors Angela Bassett and Paul Giamatti, directors Peter Berg and Brett Ratner and Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman — tackle timely topics such as water scarcity, longevity and robotics technology. Berg’s Fighting Pandemics opens the series.

Bill Keveney, USA TODAY

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