Oscar winners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer put their storytelling acumen to work as executive producers of `Breakthrough', a series of hour-long documentaries highlighting the stories, people, and technology behind the world's most cutting-edge scientific innovations. After considering more than 100 scientific topics for the series, the pair - helped by National Geographic archives and research, along with the scientific resources of partner GE - selected biotechnology, neuroscience, anti-ageing technology, alternative energy, water conservation, and global pandemics. Each episode is directed by a prominent Hollywood star - Howard himself helms `The Age of Aging', joining actors Angela Bassett (`Water Apocalypse') and Paul Giamatti (`More Than Human'), directors Peter Berg (`Fighting Pandemics') and Brett Ratner (`Decoding the Brain'), and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman (`Energy From the Edge').