The Secret Genius of Modern Life
The Secret Genius of Modern Life
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. The Bank Card
1. The Bank Card
Hannah Fry examines the bank card, including a surprising, sinister backstory.
51min
Nov 9, 2022
2. The Food Delivery App
2. The Food Delivery App
Hannah Fry tucks into the staggering technology behind the latest food delivery apps.
50min
Nov 16, 2022
3. Virtual Assistants
3. Virtual Assistants
Hannah Fry delves into the inner workings of virtual assistants, such as Amazon's Alexa.
50min
Nov 23, 2022
4. The Electric Car
4. The Electric Car
Hannah Fry discovers how a breakthrough in camcorder batteries led to an electric empire.
51min
Nov 30, 2022
5. Fitness Tracker
5. Fitness Tracker
Hannah finds out how 1970s car crashes helped us to count our steps and improve fitness.
50min
Dec 7, 2022
6. Trainer
6. Trainer
Hannah discovers how delicious breakfast waffles helped to transform our sneaker soles.
51min
Dec 14, 2022
Bonus
2min
