Synopsis
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.
Series Information
- First Aired
- 2013
- Last Aired
- 2013
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode Length
- 60 min
- Genre
- Documentary
- Network
- BBC Two
- Status
- Ended
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (4 votes)
Top Cast
Michael Mosley
Presenter
Cassie Newland
Presenter
Mark Miodownik
Presenter
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