Focal Point (2021)
Synopsis
Humankind's understanding of the universe is advancing at an unprecedented rate. This docu-series examines new breakthroughs, new technology and new ways of looking at the world.
First Air Date: 2021-09-13
Last Air Date: 2021-11-14
Number of Seasons: 4
Number of Episodes: 55
Networks: discovery+
Seasons
Season 1 (2021)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Singapore Gardens
By 2050, two-thirds of the population will be living in cities, so architects are taking inspiration from nature to build more sustainable skylines.
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Ep. 2: Neutrino Hunter
There is an international hunt for something called the ghost particle. This mega-science experiment wants to solve one of the biggest mysteries in science today: what happened after the Big Bang?
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Ep. 3: Open Bionics
This customizable bionic arm turns disabilities into superpowers. A robotics company created the world's first medically certifiable and customizable 3D-printed arm.
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Ep. 4: Quantum Computing
Quantum computers are just on the horizon as both tech giants and startups are working to kick-start the next computing revolution.
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Ep. 5: Insight Lander
NASA just sent a robotic probe on a mission to Mars! It'll explore what the interior of the planet is like and how it was formed.
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Ep. 6: Noise Week
Earth can be a really loud place for those searching for an extraterrestrial signal. So how does SETI sift through all the cosmic noise to hunt for alien signals?
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Ep. 7: Insight Garden
The Insight Garden Program explores if meditation and gardening can break the cycle of prison recidivism.
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Ep. 8: ISS CASIS
SpaceX just sent algae to the ISS that could power missions to Mars. The company has taken over refueling missions to the ISS, and they're bringing some exciting new experiments along the way.
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Ep. 9: Eyeball Lab
This special lab houses an impressive collection of over 60,000 different animal eyes, where disease and morphology are studied in great detail.
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Ep. 10: Antarctic Films
Never-before-seen footage uncovers Antarctica's first scientific missions. During the Cold War, Antarctica was primed for conquest, but became an international science laboratory.
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