About The Show

Find out how the ideas of an ambitious wife and the innovations of a Scottish vet led to the invention of the car. How has this revolutionary vehicle shaped the modern world?

Episodes

Episode 1

Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers are symbols of wealth and ambition. How did a bird in a cage, a city in flames and a chance question from a college student influence their innovation?

Episode 2

Cars

How did the ideas of an ambitious wife and the innovations of a Scottish vet lead to the invention of the car? How has this revolutionary vehicle shaped the modern...

Episode 3

Planes

Planes have revolutionised global travel. How did the genius of the Wright brothers, a trip to the moon and a pair of frozen eyeballs make our dreams of flight a...

Episode 4

Phones

Mobile phones have transformed the way we communicate. How did a beautiful woman, Frankenstein's brother, and the sinking of the Titanic all impact on its development?

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