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Science

The Secret Genius of Modern Life

New series coming Spring 2025

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

Series 1: 1. Bank Card (59 mins)

Series 1: 1. Bank Card
Hannah Fry takes a look at the bank card, the digital key to accessing cash.
59 mins
Series 1: 2. Food Delivery App
Hannah Fry tucks into the tech behind food delivery apps.
59 mins
Series 1: 3. Virtual Assistant
Hannah Fry delves into the inner workings of virtual assistants.
59 mins
Series 1: 4. Electric Car
Hannah Fry discovers why innovations in meat packing almost derailed the electric car.
58 mins
Series 1: 5. Fitness Tracker
Hannah Fry finds out how 1970s car crashes helped us to count our steps.
59 mins
Series 1: 6. Trainer
Hannah Fry visits eBay authentication, where they are waging war against fake trainers.
59 mins
Series 2: 1. Passport
Hannah gains access to a site where staff work to make the British passport secure.
60 mins
Series 2: 2. Vacuum Cleaner
Hannah takes a look at the vacuum cleaner, going behind the scenes with Dyson.
58 mins
Series 2: 3. Smartphone
Hannah uncovers the technological game changers that have made the smartphone a reality.
59 mins
Series 2: 4. Microwave
Hannah Fry discovers the hidden WWII radar technology that heats up baked beans.
58 mins
Series 2: 5. Headphones
Hannah Fry finds out how today's teeny earbud technology works.
59 mins
Series 2: 6. Lift
Hannah examines the lift, entering a 246m high lift shaft to test her fear of heights.
59 mins