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Seven big inventions that changed our world.

In a secret corner of England lies a remarkable place – the Science Museum vaults. Housing 35,000 items across 10 gigantic hangers, it is the biggest invention time capsule in the world. Now, for the first time, a team of celebrity presenters crack open these vaults to explore the treasures within and find the inventions that have built our world. These big inventions are: the television, presented by Sir Trevor McDonald; penicillin, presented by Angela Rippon; the fridge, fronted by Giles Coren; the steam engine fronted by Len Goodman; concrete, presented by Nick Knowles; the mobile phone, covered by Angela Scanlon and the jet engine, presented by David Harewood. With additional insight from museum experts, and a look at some priceless objects that relate to these inventions, by opening the vaults this programme also opens a fascinating window onto our past.

Programme Information

  • Genre: Factual

  • Subgenre: Science

  • Producers: Thoroughly Modern Media

  • Broadcaster: BBC 2

  • Duration: 1 x 60'

  • Tags: Science Museum Inventions

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