Sparks of Invention
2016 · 1 season · 8 episodes · Ended
Documentary
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
- S01E01Shock and Awe2016-02-13
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.
- S01E02The Vision Thing2016-02-20
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.
- S01E03Criminal Riches2016-02-27
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.
- S01E04Danger Magnets2016-03-05
- S01E05Need for Speed2016-03-12
- S01E06Life and Death2016-03-19
- S01E07Guns and Goldmines2016-03-26
- S01E08The Little Guy2016-04-02
