The Secret Genius of Modern Life - Season 1 - Eps 5: Fitness Tracker
Hannah Fry finds out how 1970s car crashes helped us to count our steps, why WWII dog-fights led to a crucial health monitor and how fitness trackers are even being used to catch killers.
About The Secret Genius of Modern Life
Title: The Secret Genius of Modern Life
First Air Date: 2022-11-10
Last Air Date: 2025-04-02
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 5.9/10 (from 6 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 17
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC Studios Science Unit
Synopsis
Hannah Fry uncovers the secrets behind the miraculous technologies of the modern world, revealing the mind-blowing stories behind their invention.
