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.

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

A series covering the 20th Century's notable inventions. Each episode covers a decade with great per...

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

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

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

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

A look back over the highs and lows experienced by the hundreds of entrepreneurs who have entered th...

The Dragons tour the UK to find out what happened next to their investments