The Secret Genius of Modern Life - Season 2 - Eps 2: Vacuum Cleaner
Hannah takes a look at the vacuum cleaner, going behind the scenes with Dyson and discovering how the motor in their latest vacuum spins nine times faster than that of a Formula One race car. She finds out why a wheezy janitor in the 1900s took inspiration from a sewing machine to create the first popular, portable vacuum. And she comes face to face with a colony of creepy crawlies whose job is to help us fight the filth.
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.
