Sparks of Invention
From the flashes of genius to the hard-won discoveries after many years of trial and error, this enlightening series explores the stories behind many of the inventions we take for granted today.
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Sparks of Invention
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Shock and Awe
13-02-2016A look at four inventions that shocked the world. Ouija, a game that claims to talk to the dead, Dynamite, an explosive invented to save lives, the electric chair and the rollercoa...
- Ep 2
2.The Vision Thing
20-02-2016Meet a young farm worker whose electric idea keeps us entertained, an astronomer who wants to see the birth of stars and an attorney whose copier terrifies governments.
- Ep 3
3.Criminal Riches
27-02-2016A look at expensive innovations within the world of crime, including an alarm that keeps the crooks at bay, a device that revolutionises retail and a gun loved by bad guys.
- Ep 4
4.Danger Magnets
05-03-2016 - Ep 5
5.Need for Speed
12-03-2016 - Ep 6
6.Life and Death
19-03-2016 - Ep 7
7.Guns and Goldmines
26-03-2016 - Ep 8
8.The Little Guy
02-04-2016
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