The Genius of Invention

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.

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Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

2010

Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

2019

Made in Britain

Made in Britain

2011

Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den

Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den

2011

Dragons' Den: On Tour

Dragons' Den: On Tour

2009

Dragons' Den Online

Dragons' Den Online

2009

Dragons' Den: The Dragons' Stories

Dragons' Den: The Dragons' Stories

2008

Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates

Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates

2019

Modern Marvels

Modern Marvels

1993

Smartest Guy in the Room

Smartest Guy in the Room

2016

American Genius

American Genius

2015

James May's 20th Century

James May's 20th Century

2007

Brits Who Made The Modern World

Brits Who Made The Modern World

2008

The Secret Life of Machines

The Secret Life of Machines

1988

James Brown: Say It Loud

James Brown: Say It Loud

2024

Inventions That Shook the World

Inventions That Shook the World

2011

Beyond the Light Switch

2010

Faster! Humanity's Quest to Save Time

Faster! Humanity's Quest to Save Time

2021

Histoire des Inventions

Histoire des Inventions

1981

The Other Side of Genius

2003