Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman

2010 • Science
4.8
874 reviews
TV-14
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Season 5 episodes (10)

1 Is God an Alien Concept
3/4/14
Season-only
Is God worshipped in other worlds across the cosmos? How might alien deities differ from our own? Have advanced aliens discovered everything there is to know about the universe, or are they too looking for answers? The answer may lie buried on Earth.
2 Is Luck Real?
3/12/14
Season-only
Do you make your own luck or does luck make you? We find luck, good and bad, in casinos, basketball courts, genetics labs and the subatomic world. It's a journey that will radically revise your understanding of the laws of nature and the human brain.
3 Is Poverty Genetic?
5/2/14
Season-only
Are the wealthy born in the right place at the right time? Are the poor victims of a system designed to keep them down? Do physics and biology determine who is rich and who is poor? Throughout history, distribution of wealth is governed by hidden forces.
4 How to Collapse a Superpower
6/11/14
Could a few terrorists sabotage a mighty nation? The stability of the US, Europe, China, or any global power depends on high-speed digital communication. Our dependence on digital devices and global interactivity may be placing us in grave danger.
5 Does the Ocean Think?
6/18/14
There could be an undiscovered species unlike anything we've ever known - the ocean. Its body spans thousands of miles; its heart beats with a one-thousand-year pulse. It could even have an immune system capable of annihilating all other life on earth.
6 Is a Zombie Apocalypse Possible?
6/25/14
It is a nightmare that has stalked us for centuries: hordes of human beings transformed into mindless, cannibalistic monsters. Could this nightmare become reality? Neuroscientists are discovering how easy it is to lose conscious control of our bodies.
7 Is Gravity an Illusion?
7/1/14
We feel it every moment of our lives but for physicists, gravity is the longest running unsolved mystery of the universe. Why do all objects that have mass pull on one another? Cutting-edge theories are proposing unexpected answers.
8 Will We Become God?
7/9/14
Could we become as powerful as God? Scientific breakthroughs grant our species seemingly divine abilities. Scientists are figuring out ways to grow new life, create artificial consciousness, use big data to solve any problem, or even travel at light speed
9 Is There a Shadow Universe?
7/16/14
It appears we live in a universe filled with light. But scientists are now certain there is far more matter in the dark portions of our universe. Cosmologists agree that dark matter has helped shape our Universe, but now they need to figure out what it is
10 When Did Time Begin?
7/23/14
Season-only
We float along the river of time. But does that river have a source? Some believe time and space are one thing, and the Big Bang started the cosmic clock. But what if time itself is an illusion? Incredible new experiments may hold the answer.

About this show

Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole explores the greatest mysteries of the universe. From the latest work at NASA and private enterprise facilities to the latest theories from academics and researchers, this series looks at black holes, colonizing the planets, string theory and more.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
874 reviews
Alex Boyd
March 9, 2013
I was given a link to this video as part of the birthday promo, however, it says that the rental period has expired. I have never even played it or been able to watch it yet. Of all the Google products, the video availability has been one of the worst. Get it together Google!!
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Marek Marcinkowski
March 13, 2013
I was happy to learn theat Morgan Freeman was commentator in a series. But beware that on his episodes he does not use facts he uses his opinion that are not based on any facts at all, also some of the episodes are so silly.
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Anthony Vais
August 11, 2016
High level science turned simple for business people and less educted science lovers. It explains the now, the next, and the future in an entertaining and educational way that can be utilized by VCs as well bar patrons looking for a great discussion tomorrow. Plus it gives space for common men to make opinions to amazing research. If I could give it ten stars I would, bravo Morgan, finally a reason to turn on a television.
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