Sparks of Invention - Season 1

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Shock and Awe

1 - Shock and Awe

Air Date: February 13, 2016

A look at four inventions that shocked the world. Ouija, a game that claims to talk to the dead, Dynamite, an explosive invented to save lives, the electric chair and the rollercoaster.

The Vision Thing

2 - The Vision Thing

Air Date: February 20, 2016

Meet a young farm worker whose electric idea keeps us entertained, an astronomer who wants to see the birth of stars and an attorney whose copier terrifies governments.

Criminal Riches

3 - Criminal Riches

Air Date: February 27, 2016

A look at expensive innovations within the world of crime, including an alarm that keeps the crooks at bay, a device that revolutionises retail and a gun loved by bad guys.

Danger Magnets

4 - Danger Magnets

Air Date: March 5, 2016

Need for Speed

5 - Need for Speed

Air Date: March 12, 2016

Life and Death

6 - Life and Death

Air Date: March 19, 2016

Guns and Goldmines

7 - Guns and Goldmines

Air Date: March 26, 2016

The Little Guy

8 - The Little Guy

Air Date: April 2, 2016