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The Genius of Invention

6.5 IMDb tt2614460 2013 Documentary

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.

Cast

Michael Mosley

Cassie Newland

Mark Miodownik

Power

Power 1h 0m Every time we switch on a light or boil a kettle we rely on power to do it.…

Speed

Speed 1h 0m We take our ability to travel quickly and safely across the globe for granted. This reveals the fascinating…

Communication

Communication 1h 0m Nothing has shrunk the globe more than our extraordinary ability to talk across the oceans and continents. This…

Visual Image

Visual Image 1h 0m Our ability to see and record live events from right across the world has shrunk the globe, making…

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