The Genius of Invention(2013)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2013-01-24
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 6.5
Votes: 4
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Every time we switch on a light or boil a kettle we rely on power - but most people don't stop to think about the inventions and discoveries that allow us to live the way we do. In an exciting new four-part series for BBC Two, The Genius of Invention reveals the fascinating chain of events behind inventions that make everyday life possible.
Keywords
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 4E01
Power
Air Date: 2013-01-24
Every time we switch on a light or boil a kettle we rely on power to do it. Episode one of The Genius of Invention re...
E02
Speed
Air Date: 2013-01-31
We take our ability to travel quickly and safely across the globe for granted. This reveals the fascinating chain of ...
E03
Communication
Air Date: 2013-02-07
Nothing has shrunk the globe more than our extraordinary ability to talk across the oceans and continents. This revea...
E04
Visual Image
Air Date: 2013-02-14
Our ability to see and record live events from right across the world has shrunk the globe, making virtual neighbours...
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