The Secret Genius of Modern Life

Name: The Secret Genius of Modern Life
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 58 min
Rating: 6.6

Hannah Fry uncovers the secrets behind the miraculous technologies of the modern world, revealing the mind-blowing stories behind their invention.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

The Secret Genius of Modern Life

First Air Date

November 10, 2022

Last Air Date

December 14, 2023

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC Studios Science Unit

Networks

BBC Two

S02E06

Lift

Hannah goes behind the scenes to look at the technology behind the lift, entering a 246m high lift shaft to test everything from the brakes to her own fear of heights. Along the way, she finds out how rickety 19th-century coal mines made lifts safer, gets to grips with a piece of medieval siege technology still used in lifts today, and discovers how an 1850s PR stunt changed the modern skyline forever.

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