Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman

2010 • Science
4.8
874 reviews
TV-14
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Season 4 episodes (10)

1 Is There a God Particle?
5/27/13
Season-only
Scientists have hunted for a particle to explain how matter came to exist in the universe. In 2012 they found it - the Higgs Boson, the God Particle. But the discovery raises many questions. And what if we owe our existence something else?
2 When Does Life Begin?
6/5/13
Season-only
What defines the beginning of a life? New evidence reveals that inside all of us are traces of cells from our relatives, blurring the lines between one life and another. Technology is now giving birth to new life forms made of surprising components.
3 Can We Survive the Death of the Sun?
6/12/13
Season-only
We are all at the mercy of the Sun: someday, it will bathe us in a fiery, planetary holocaust. How can we survive the death of our star? The technology to move ourselves to Mars or another "Earth" sounds like sci-fi, but almost within our grasp.
4 How Do Aliens Think?
6/19/13
Season-only
By studying the non-humans in our midst, the evolution of human language, and the psychology of super-intelligent beings, scientists are learning how alien minds might function.
5 Will Sex Become Extinct?
6/26/13
Season-only
Every person who has lived was created from the genes of one man and one woman, but human reproduction is about to undergo a revolution. Technology is close to making children from two fathers, or two mothers. If this is the case, will sex become extinct?
6 Can Our Minds Be Hacked?
7/3/13
Season-only
Our minds store our entire lives, our memories and our deepest desires and our brains are biological computers. Could brain hackers someday be able to rewrite our thoughts similar to how computer hackers hack email?
7 Are Robots the Future of Human Evolution?
7/10/13
Season-only
From our smartphones to our cars, we have robots that live and work beside us. We are designing them to think and move on their own. Is it possible that these objects evolve to be smarter than humans or will we choose to merge with the machines?
8 Is Reality Real?
7/17/13
Season-only
Do we live in the "real world" or is it all in our mind? Our perception of reality is controlled by society. Thanks to "the optimism bias", we make unrealistic assessments about our own reality. Human senses capture only a small part of nature.
9 Do We Have Free Will?
7/26/13
Season-only
What if everything that has or will happen has already been determined? Until the discovery of quantum uncertainty, physicists were convinced free will does not exist. Now other scientists have stepped into the fray, arguing that free will is an illusion.
10 Did God Create Evolution?
7/31/13
Season-only
Is life the product of evolution or is it thanks to the guiding hand of God? Believers in Intelligent Design argue complex life could not have evolved randomly. Was life created by evolution, by God or both?

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
Zyra L. F.
April 19, 2017
Important and crucial thought provoking presentations by Morgan Freeman on the latest scientific, technological, and psychological discoveries and research. Later seasons explore, time, security, privacy, why all humans are liars, biased, prone to evil and terrorism...Ought to be required viewing for inept career politicians-their ignorance is criminal.
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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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A Google user
June 14, 2017
Doesn't matter what I think about the show. Stop relying on the biased opinions and preconceived notions of others to determine whether or not this series is worthy of experiencing for yourself. Especially upon taking into consideration, there has never been two grown individuals made up of the exact same beliefs, life experience, morals, knowledge, interests, chemical makeup, and so on. In conclusion, many of us on a daily basis really should try to limit the amount of experiences we certainly can have however, choose not to, based solely on the opinions of many who we, and even themselves, know next to nothing about. Rather than basing your life's path on what you think you know about what others think they know including myself, the bottom line is everyday and TODAY especially, YOU have the opportunity to start experiencing YOUR life for YOURself.
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