How We Invented the World

Discover how the sinking of the Titanic inspired the development of the mobile phone. How has this extraordinary invention revolutionised the modern world?

Skyscrapers are symbols of wealth and ambition. How did a bird in a cage, a city in flames and a chance question from a college student influence their innovation?

Planes have revolutionised global travel. How did the genius of the Wright brothers, a trip to the moon and a pair of frozen eyeballs make our dreams of flight a reality?

Find out how the ideas of an ambitious wife and the innovations of a Scottish vet led to the invention of the car. How has this revolutionary vehicle shaped the modern world?