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The Secret Genius of Modern Life

2022–20253 Seasons17 Episodes
Documentary

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

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

Network / Platform
BBC Two
Status
Continuing
First Aired
10/Nov/2022
Language
English
Schedule
Wednesday · 20:00

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S3 E5Motorway30/Apr/2025 • 58m
S3 E4Doorbell23/Apr/2025 • 59m
S3 E3Rollercoaster16/Apr/2025 • 59m
S3 E2Fridge09/Apr/2025 • 59m
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Season 30 / 5 watched
S3 E1Air Fryer02/Apr/2025 • 58m
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S3 E2Fridge09/Apr/2025 • 59m
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S3 E3Rollercoaster16/Apr/2025 • 59m
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S3 E4Doorbell23/Apr/2025 • 59m
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S3 E5Motorway30/Apr/2025 • 58m
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Season 20 / 6 watched
S2 E1Passport08/Nov/2023 • 49m
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S2 E2Vacuum Cleaner22/Nov/2023 • 51m
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S2 E3Smartphone29/Nov/2023 • 50m
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S2 E4Microwave06/Dec/2023 • 50m
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S2 E5Headphones07/Dec/2023 • 49m
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S2 E6Lift14/Dec/2023 • 58m
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Season 10 / 6 watched
S1 E1Bank Card10/Nov/2022 • 59m
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S1 E2Food Delivery App17/Nov/2022 • 59m
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S1 E3Virtual Assistant24/Nov/2022 • 59m
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S1 E4Electric Car01/Dec/2022 • 59m
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S1 E5Fitness Tracker08/Dec/2022 • 59m
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S1 E6Trainer15/Dec/2022 • 59m
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Format
Documentary
Country
United Kingdom
Original language
English
Network / Platform
BBC Two · United Kingdom
First aired
10/Nov/2022
Last aired
30/Apr/2025
Seasons
3
Episodes
17
Runtime
59 min
Official schedule
Wednesday · 20:00
Official timezone
Europe/London
Official website
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Cast

1 credit
Hannah Fry Hannah Fry Self - Presenter

Crew

18 credits
Daniel Brookes Runner Art Department Max Eagle Runner Art Department Victoria Ashford Runner Art Department Daniel Williams Assistant Camera Kobi Westwood Assistant Camera Marco Cervi Director of Photography Emma Hindley Commissioning Editor Tom Coveney Commissioning Editor Alexander Birzele Drone Operator Sean Smith Drone Operator, Sound Stuart Wareing Drone Operator Tom Jessup Drone Operator, Sound Bill Coates Film Processor David Depares Film Processor Ed Horne Film Processor Fraser Rose Film Processor James Charkow Film Processor John McAvoy Film Processor
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