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The Great Acceleration (2020)

TV show1hRated PG

IMDb6.4/ 10CTV score6.7/ 10

Where to watch The Great Acceleration in Australia

The Great Acceleration is streaming in Australia on DocPlay (subscription) and free on ABC iView. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $16.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

Is The Great Acceleration renewed or cancelled?

Ended after 1 season (2020)

The Great Acceleration has finished: 1 season, the final episode aired Tue 22 September 2020. It streams on DocPlay and ABC iView in Australia.

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The Great Acceleration seasons and where to watch them

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Season 1Released2020Streaming onDocPlayFree onABC iViewBuy fromApple TV $16.99

The Great Acceleration episode guide

1 season, 6 episodes aired, 18 August 2020 to 22 September 2020.

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Season 12020 · 6 episodes · Streaming on DocPlay

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  1. S01E01Exploring the Universe18 August 2020 · 55m
  2. S01E02Rise of the Machines25 August 2020 · 54m
  3. S01E03Energy Revolutions1 September 2020 · 55m
  4. S01E04Food, Water, Waste8 September 2020 · 55m
  5. S01E05Blue Marble15 September 2020 · 54m
  6. S01E06Life22 September 2020 · 56m

The Great Acceleration Season 1: where to watch and every episode

Season 1: 6 episodes, about 5 hours to watch.

Episode names, air dates and runtimes: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where a season streams is our daily Australian check.

About The Great Acceleration

This remarkable science-history series investigates the blistering pace of human endeavour in space exploration, computing, energy, resources, Earth science and our understanding of the evolution of life itself.

Year
2020
Genres
Documentary
Runtime
1h
Rated
PG
Network
ABC TV
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Top cast
Shalin Naik

The Great Acceleration air dates

First aired
Final episode aired

Air dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of The Great Acceleration

  • Shalin Naikas Self - Presenter(6 episodes)
Director
Nik Wansbrough

Cast and crew: TMDB.

Got a question about The Great Acceleration?

Is The Great Acceleration on Netflix in Australia?

No, The Great Acceleration is not on Netflix in Australia right now. It is streaming on DocPlay and free on ABC iView.

Can I watch The Great Acceleration for free in Australia?

Yes, you can watch The Great Acceleration for free in Australia on ABC iView.

How many seasons of The Great Acceleration are there?

The Great Acceleration has 1 season.