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The Secret Genius of Modern Life (2022) | Slate

The Secret Genius of Modern Life

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Rated 7.5 on TMDB

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Hannah Fry uncovers the secrets behind the miraculous technologies of the modern world, revealing the mind-blowing stories behind their invention.

Status: Returning
First aired: 2022
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 17 aired
Average episode: 59m
Genres: Documentary
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Direction and writing

Lyndon BruceDirector, First Assistant Director

Fay FinlayDirector, Story Coordinator

Alastair DuncanDirector, First Assistant Director

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Series 35 episodes

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