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Lift—Series 2
6/6 Hannah examines the lift, entering a 246m high lift shaft to test her fear of heights.
Headphones—Series 2
5/6 Hannah Fry finds out how today's teeny earbud technology works.
Microwave—Series 2
4/6 Hannah Fry discovers the hidden WWII radar technology that heats up baked beans.
Smartphone—Series 2
3/6 Hannah uncovers the technological game changers that have made the smartphone a reality.
Vacuum Cleaner—Series 2
2/6 Hannah takes a look at the vacuum cleaner, going behind the scenes with Dyson.
Passport—Series 2
1/6 Hannah gains access to a site where staff work to make the British passport secure.
Trainer—Series 1
6/6 Hannah Fry visits eBay authentication, where they are waging war against fake trainers.
Fitness Tracker—Series 1
5/6 Hannah Fry finds out how 1970s car crashes helped us to count our steps.
Electric Car—Series 1
4/6 Hannah Fry discovers why innovations in meat packing almost derailed the electric car.
Virtual Assistant—Series 1
3/6 Hannah Fry delves into the inner workings of virtual assistants.
