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Season 2 – The Secret Genius of Modern Life

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

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Pat Stacey Irish Independent 12/06/2023
It does a far better job of honouring the BBC’s Reithian principle to educate, inform and entertain the audience than a lot of the more worthy programmes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Hannah Fry

Host

Eileen Inkson

Producer

Paul Overton

Executive Producer

Sam Breslin

Production Manager

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 8, 2023 Passport Hannah gains access to a top-secret site where anonymous staff and the latest tech work to make the British passport one of the most secure documents on the planet; she reveals the World War I spy craft hidden in the pages of every passport. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 15, 2023 Vacuum Cleaner Hannah takes a look at the vacuum cleaner; she goes behind the scenes with Dyson and discovers how the motor in their latest vacuum spins nine times faster than that of a Formula One race car. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 22, 2023 Smartphone With over six billion of them across the planet, smartphones have changed the modern world; with rare access to electronics giant Samsung, Hannah uncovers the technological game changers that have made the smartphone a reality. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 6, 2023 Microwave Hannah Fry discovers the hidden WWII radar technology that heats up baked beans; she learns the legend of the melted candy bar in an engineer's pocket that kick-started a kitchen revolution; she demonstrates why microwaves zap food but not people. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 7, 2023 Headphones Hannah Fry visits headphone honchos Bose to find out how the teeny earbud tech works and meets the human testers with "golden ears." Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 14, 2023 Lift Hannah goes behind the scenes to look at the technology behind the lift; along the way, she finds out how coal mines made lifts safer, gets to grips with a piece of medieval siege technology and discovers how a PR stunt changed the modern skyline. Details

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The Secret Genius of Modern Life — Season 2

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Paul Overton
Network
BBC
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 8, 2023