Beyond Tomorrow (TV series)
Beyond Tomorrow is an Australian television series that currently screens on the Seven Network. It began life as Towards 2000, then later as Beyond 2000, which was screened on three networks between 1981 to 1999. Beyond Tomorrow is produced by Beyond Television Productions, which originally founded Beyond 2000 and has since diversified into producing television drama and feature films.
Towards 2000/Beyond 2000
Towards 2000 debuted on the ABC in 1981 as a half-hour show dedicated to showcasing developments in science and technology. After a name change to Beyond 2000 and a switch to an hour-long format, the show moved to the Seven Network, airing until 1993 when it was picked up by Network Ten, airing until 1999. Beyond 2000 was also broadcast internationally, airing in the United States and Europe. An American-produced version of the show also aired on the Discovery Channel in 1992.
Presenters
- Sonia Humphrey
- Iain Finlay
- Ian Watson
- Carmel Travers
- Chris Ardill-Guinness
- Simon Reeve
- Amanda Keller
- Andrew Carroll
- Maxine Gray
- Anthony Griffis
- Doctor Caroline West
- Doctor John D'Arcy
- Simon Nasht
- Sharon Nash
Beyond Tomorrow
In 2005, Beyond 2000 returned to the Seven Network under the new name of Beyond Tomorrow. The first episode aired June 1, 2005. Picking up where its predecessor left off, Beyond Tomorrow delves even deeper into the world of technological innovations and scientific breakthroughs. Topics range from how probes planted in the brain can now be used to battle Parkinsons disease and obsessive compulsive disorder, to how the grumpiness of North Sea oil workers has led to a cure being found for snoring. Segments from MythBusters, another Beyond Television production, also air as part of the program. The hour-long magazine style episodes feature breakthroughs in all areas of life, including the environment, medicine, sport, computers, space, agriculture, transport, architecture, leisure and adventure. Recently, Beyond Tomorrow began airing in the US on The Science Channel and on Discovery Channel Canada.