The Story of Science (2010)

Name: The Story of Science
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Michael Mosley

Documentary

Michael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path

IMDb rating: 8.1 (677 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Michael Mosley Himself - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2010)

7.48 avg 6 episodes 8.0 → 7.4 56 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	What Is Out There?	8.0	47
2	What Is the World Made of?	7.6	32
3	How Did We Get Here?	7.2	28
4	Can We Have Unlimited Power?	7.1	30
5	What Is the Secret of Life?	7.6	28
6	Who Are We?	7.4	22