Sparks of Invention

0.0(0)|2016-02-13|1 seasons, 8 episodes

Documentary

Overview

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.

Episodes

Season 1(8)

S1E1 · 2016-02-13

Shock and Awe

A 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 rollercoaster.

S1E2 · 2016-02-20

The Vision Thing

Meet 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.

S1E3 · 2016-02-27

Criminal Riches

A 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.

S1E4 · 2016-03-05

Danger Magnets

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S1E5 · 2016-03-12

Need for Speed

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S1E6 · 2016-03-19

Life and Death

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Richard Lintern

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