Great Inventions

Name: Great Inventions
Released: 2021-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kirsi Pyy, Alan Griffiths, David McNab

TV Show · Documentary · History

With fascinating insights from leading experts, discover how each incredible machine, gizmo and gadget has evolved, from the eureka moment of their invention and the way they are made, to how these inventions have changed our planet.

2021 · 50m

Starring Kirsi Pyy, Alan Griffiths, David McNab

Director Patrick Dickinson

EPISODE 1

Crash Test Dummies

Crash test dummies have just one purpose - to save countless lives every year. Thanks to them, we have safety belts, air bags and crumple zones.

49 min
EPISODE 26

Kanalisation

In allen Lebensbereichen finden sich geniale Neuerungen, die uns heute trivial erscheinen. "Great Inventions" gewährt einen Einblick, in die Entstehung der damals bahnbrechenden Innovationen.

50 min
EPISODE 29

Cars

The car – one of man’s greatest inventions. Technology is redesigning the car so that future generations can enjoy it sustainably.

49 min
EPISODE 31

Supermarkets

A selection of designers, scientists, historians, and psychologists along side rarely seen archive footage, describe the emergence and evolution of the supermarket concept.

49 min
EPISODE 32

Television

TV – undoubtedly one of the 20th Century’s greatest inventions. It’s ubiquity has reduced the world to a global village, changing the course of history and how we regard ourselves and our neighbours.

49 min
EPISODE 35

Röntgenstrahlung

In allen Lebensbereichen finden sich geniale Neuerungen, die uns heute trivial erscheinen. "Great Inventions" gewährt einen Einblick, in die Entstehung der damals bahnbrechenden Innovationen.

50 min

Kirsi Pyy

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Alan Griffiths

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David McNab

Actor
Patrick Dickinson

Director
Patrick Dickinson

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