Every morning, we wake up surrounded by inventions that make life easier. We switch on lights, use mobile phones, brush our teeth, write with pens and travel using machines that were created through ...

Every time we switch on a light or boil a kettle we rely on power to do it. Episode one of The Genius of Invention reveals the fascinating chain of events that made such every-day miracles possible.

This text explores the extraordinary inventions and futuristic ideas of Leonardo da Vinci, revealing how his imagination was centuries ahead of his time. It showcases designs for early flying machines ...