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1 season · 4 episodes total · ~4 per season.
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The Genius of Invention
2013 1 seasons · 4 eps English
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Every time we switch on a light or boil a kettle we rely on power - but most people don't stop to think about the inventions and discoveries that allow us to live the way we do. In an exciting new four-part series for BBC Two, The Genius of Invention reveals the fascinating chain of events behind inventions that make everyday life possible.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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Cast
Michael Mosley
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Cassie Newland
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Mark Miodownik
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RUNTIME
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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.
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RUNTIME
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Roughly 4 hours end-to-end — 1 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Premiered 2013 and has since ended.
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TMDB status: "Ended".
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CINEMA
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Show type: Miniseries.
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CAST
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Airs on BBC Two.
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- Seasons
- 1
- Total episodes
- 4
- Avg episode length
- 60 min
- Premiered
- 2013-01-24
- Last aired
- 2013-02-14
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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