Season 1

Sparks of Invention

Season 1

2016tvEnded1 Season · 8 Ep
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Season aired: 2016-02-13

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.

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Episodes · 8

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1

Shock and Awe

2016-02-13

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.

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2

The Vision Thing

2016-02-20

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.

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3

Criminal Riches

2016-02-27

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.

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4

Danger Magnets

2016-03-05
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5

Need for Speed

2016-03-12
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6

Life and Death

2016-03-19
7
7

Guns and Goldmines

2016-03-26
8
8

The Little Guy

2016-04-02

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