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Catalyst

Catalyst

2014Returning Series10 Seasons164 EpisodesTMDB
ABC TV

Catalyst is Australia's premier science investigation series. Each week the team brings you stories from Australia and around the world, meeting scientists at the forefront of discovery.

Season 20 Episodes

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Episode 1: Allergy Clinic

Feb 12, 2019 · 30m

With Australia in the grip of an allergy epidemic, we set up a pop-up clinic to understand why so many of us are suffering from these conditions and reveal the latest science about what we can do to treat and prevent them.

Episode 2: The Mindfulness Experiment

Feb 19, 2019 · 30m

Catalyst brings together 15 ordinary Australians to take part in a revealing scientific experiment - to see if practicing mindfulness can help treat conditions like chronic pain, anxiety and stress that affect millions of us.

Episode 3: Black Hole Hunters

Feb 26, 2019 · 30m

Professor Tamara Davis meets the scientists on a quest to hunt down black holes, the journey has brought us to the cusp of an unprecedented milestone in scientific achievement - to photograph a black hole for the first time.

Episode 4: Staying Younger for Longer: Body

Aug 13, 2019 · 30m

Ian Henderson, the recently retired and much loved ABC newsreader, sets out on a quest to find the secret to ageing healthily, and along the way uncovers some amazing new science that could benefit us all.

Episode 5: Staying Younger for Longer: Brain

Aug 20, 2019 · 30m

Dr Sarah McKay uncovers the revolutionary new science that promises to keep your brain healthy into old age - and uncovers the drugs that hope to defeat many of the diseases of ageing.

Episode 6: Should I Risk It?

Oct 8, 2019 · 30m

Lily Serna finds out how maths can help us all become smarter with the risks we take in life. And she discovers that far from taking too many risks, many of us are playing it too safe.

Episode 7: Face Surgeons: Inside the Craniofacial Unit

Oct 15, 2019 · 30m

For 6 weeks, Catalyst was given unprecedented access to an incredible unit that performs some of the most complex and specialised craniofacial surgery in the world to help rebuild people's faces and lives.

Episode 8: Investigating Body Dysmorphia

Oct 22, 2019 · 30m

Journalist Ruby Jones meets some of the 2.5 million Australians whom body image concerns have become a serious mental health issue. Ruby discovers that far from vanity these disorders are crippling people's lives.

Season 20 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Catalyst Season 20 premiere?

Catalyst Season 20 premiered on February 12, 2019.

How many episodes are in Catalyst Season 20?

Catalyst Season 20 has 8 episodes.

What is the first episode of Catalyst Season 20?

The season opens with Season 20 Episode 1, "Allergy Clinic". It aired on February 12, 2019.

Go to Season 20 Episode 1

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