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The Genius of Invention

2026

Every time we switch on a light or boil a kettle we rely on power - but most people don't stop to think about the inventions and discoveries that allow us to live the way we do. In an exciting new four-part series for BBC Two, The Genius of Invention reveals the fascinating chain of events behind inventions that make everyday life possible.

Wonders of the Universe

2026

Professor Brian Cox reveals how the fundamental scientific principles and laws explain not only the story of the universe but also answer mankind's greatest questions.

Histoire des Inventions

2026

Japan's Top Inventions

2026

Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.

Time

2026

Time is a 2006 documentary television series first broadcast on BBC Four in the United Kingdom. It is written and presented by Michio Kaku.

The Big Life Fix

2026

The UK's leading inventors create ingenious new solutions to every-day problems and build life-changing solutions for people in desperate need.

A1: Britain's Longest Road

2026

Following the men and women who work around the clock on Britain's longest and most iconic road, ensuring the traffic keeps moving and the public is kept safe.

The Real Thing

2026

Asking how you tell what's real and what isn't sounds like an obvious question. But in this series of six programmes, James Burke shows that the more you think about it the harder it is to answer. After all, what have you got, apart from your five senses, to prove those senses are giving you the real thing?

The Mega-Brands That Built America

2026

The innovations, failures and incredible achievements of some of the most successful businesses in history, from megastores like Costco and Walmart to shipping giants like FedEx and UPS, that forever changed the way Americans live.

Life After People: The Series

2026

Life After People is a television series on which scientists, structural engineers, and other experts speculate about what might become of Earth should humanity instantly disappear. The featured experts also talk about the impact of human extinction on the environment, and the vestiges of civilization thus left behind.

Tagged

2026

Life with an electronic tag. Drug use, poverty and a lack of options stand in the way of turning their lives around - the threat of prison is often the least of their problems.

Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel

2026

The notorious Cecil Hotel grows in infamy when guest Elisa Lam vanishes. A dive into crime's darkest places.

Inventions That Shook the World

2026

A series covering the 20th Century's notable inventions. Each episode covers a decade with great period video footage.

Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den

2026

A look back over the highs and lows experienced by the hundreds of entrepreneurs who have entered the Den over the last nine series, examining the key ingredients required for a successful pitch.

Dragons' Den: On Tour

2026

The Dragons tour the UK to find out what happened next to their investments