Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there before the beginning? Are we really alone? Is there a creator? These questions have been pondered by the most exquisite minds of the human race. Now, science has evolved to the point where hard facts and evidence may be able to provide us with answers instead of philosophical theories. Through the Wormhole brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science - Astrophysics, Astrobiology, Quantum Mechanics, String Theory, and more - to reveal the extraordinary truth of our Universe.
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- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes aired
- 62
- Latest aired
- S08E04
- Total runtime
- 1d 21h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 June 2010 – July 2010 8 episodes
- Season 2 June 2011 – September 2011 10 episodes
- Season 3 March 2012 – August 2012 10 episodes
- Season 4 March 2013 – July 2013 10 episodes
- Season 5 March 2014 – July 2014 10 episodes
- Season 6 April 2015 – June 2015 6 episodes
- Season 7 August 2016 – September 2016 4 episodes
- Season 8 April 2017 – May 2017 4 episodes
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S03E01 Will We Survive First Contact?
March 6 · 44min find the promo
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Mankind longs for proof that we are not alone in the universe, but the moment of first contact will certainly mean the end of the world as we know it. Whether that is a bad thing for humanity or the start of a great future is uncertain.
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S03E02 Is There a Superior Race?
June 6 · 44min find the promo
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How different are the races? Is there even such a thing as race? Could technology create a superior race? The answer may tell us where humanity is headed, what our descendants will look like and how they will think.
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S03E03 Is the Universe Alive?
June 13 · 44min find the promo
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As scientists peer across the galaxy, a new revelation emerges: The universe is shockingly organic. Are the secrets to the life and death of the universe hidden not in physics, but biology? Could it be that the universe is alive?
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S03E04 What Makes Us Who We Are?
June 20 · 44min find the promo
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What is it that makes you you? Scientists are searching the brain for the core of who we are - some would call it the soul, others, our personal identity. How do we become who we are?
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S03E05 What Is Nothing?
June 27 · 44min find the promo
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Is empty space really empty? Scientists regard understanding the true nature of empty space may explain where the universe came from, whether it is fated to expand into oblivion or whether it will undergo another dramatic transformation that could destroy everything we know.
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S03E06 Can We Resurrect the Dead?
July 11 · 44min find the promo
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With cloning and genetic engineering, we can bring back extinct animals. But could we also bring back dead humans? Is it possible to keep our brains alive after our bodies have died? Could we rise from the dead in some strange new form? Can we - should we - resurrect the dead?
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S03E07 Can We Eliminate Evil?
July 18 · 44min find the promo
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What drives some to torture and kill without remorse? Why do seemingly normal people commit acts of cruelty and violence. Researchers are exploring our inner demons, looking for ways to isolate and neutralize the source of evil in the brain. Is it really possible to change human nature?
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S03E08 Mysteries of the Subconscious
July 25 · 44min find the promo
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Does your subconscious know more than you ever will, and is your conscious mind holding you back? Do thoughts control actions, or vice versa? Research shows that opening the subconscious may make people healthier and more creative. There are also dangers lurking in the dark recesses of the mind.
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S03E09 Will Eternity End?
August 1 · 44min find the promo
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Many religious traditions have predicted that our world will come to an apocalyptic end. Scientists agree that Earth can't last forever, but disagree on whether the universe and time itself can ever disappear. Some may hope for eternity, but the possibility of never-ending time has mind-bending implications for the present.
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S03E10 Did We Invent God?
August 8 · 44min find the promo
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Our belief in a God above explains all we can't understand. Where do religious beliefs come from? Some experts believe God may exist only in our brain, that we are wired to worship the supernatural and that faith in a higher power gives us an evolutionary advantage. Is it possible that God is really just a neurological accident? And does that make Him any less real? Did God invent humanity, or did humanity invent God?