overview : 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.

First Air Date : Jan 24, 2013

Last Air Date : Feb 14, 2013

Runtime : 1h 0m

Episodes : 4

Seasons : 1

Genre : Documentary,

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Countries : GB

Keywords : invention, genius