The Secret Genius of Modern Life - Season 2 - Eps 6: Lift
Hannah goes behind the scenes to look at the technology behind the lift, entering a 246m high lift shaft to test everything from the brakes to her own fear of heights. Along the way, she finds out how rickety 19th-century coal mines made lifts safer, gets to grips with a piece of medieval siege technology still used in lifts today, and discovers how an 1850s PR stunt changed the modern skyline forever.
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.
