Sparks of Invention

Season 1

2016 · 8 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Shock and Awe

   13 Feb 2016

   A look at four inventions that shocked the world. Ouija, a game that claims to talk to the dead, Dynamite, an explosive invented to save lives, the electric chair and the rollercoaster.

2. 2

   2. The Vision Thing

   20 Feb 2016

   Meet a young farm worker whose electric idea keeps us entertained, an astronomer who wants to see the birth of stars and an attorney whose copier terrifies governments.

3. 3

   3. Criminal Riches

   27 Feb 2016

   A look at expensive innovations within the world of crime, including an alarm that keeps the crooks at bay, a device that revolutionises retail and a gun loved by bad guys.

4. 4

   4. Danger Magnets

   5 Mar 2016

5. 5

   5. Need for Speed

   12 Mar 2016

6. 6

   6. Life and Death

   19 Mar 2016

7. 7

   7. Guns and Goldmines

   26 Mar 2016

8. 8

   8. The Little Guy

   2 Apr 2016