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

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!!

29 people found this review helpful

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.

7 people found this review helpful

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.

2 people found this review helpful

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