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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
Clip: Episode 1 | 4m 44s
How a New York property boom led to the discovery of the distance to the stars.
Aired: 04/17/19
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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
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Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
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