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.

In the series, "Wallace will take a light hearted and humorous look at the real-life inventors, cont...

Take a trip inside the mind of Bill Gates as the billionaire opens up about those who influenced him...

A 3-chapter documentary about the stories we tell ourselves around creativity. Using a plethora of s...

The three-part series tells the story of British architects Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Nicholas ...

Anchored by a rare interview, this docuseries details Ted Kaczynski's path from a young intellectual...

HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and...

Smartest Guy in the Room pits geniuses with 140+ IQs against one another as they compete in challeng...

Sir David Jason explores his favourite great British inventions and discovers how and why they were ...

Explores the scientific, social, economic and environmental consequences of supposedly time-saving i...

Behind every great genius was a great rival - an unstoppable adversary whose incredible vision, dete...

Climate change is real. It’s happening now. Big policy, implemented properly and urgently, is needed...

The Secret Life of Machines is an educational television series presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garr...

James May takes a look at some of the greatest developments of the 20th century.

This two-part, four-hour documentary delves into the world of a 15th-century art titan and unravels ...

Frank Lloyd Wright tells the story of the greatest of all American architects. Wright was an authent...

Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go beh...

Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-...

The innovations, failures and incredible achievements of some of the most successful businesses in h...