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Microwave
Episode 4 of 6
Hannah Fry discovers the hidden WWII radar technology that heats up baked beans, learns the legend of the melted candy bar in an engineer’s pocket that kick-started a kitchen revolution and puts her life on the line to demonstrate why microwaves zap food but not people!
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Wed 16 Oct 2024
19:00
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The Faraday Cage and the Zapping of Fry...
Duration: 02:34
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How Microwave energy is made
Duration: 02:10
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Hannah Fry |
| Production Manager | Sam Breslin |
| Series Producer | Eileen Inkson |
| Executive Producer | Paul Overton |
Broadcasts
- Wed 6 Dec 2023 20:00
- Sat 9 Dec 2023 19:00±«Óãtv Two HD & England only
- Sat 9 Dec 2023 20:00±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Sat 13 Jan 2024 04:45
- Wed 16 Oct 2024 19:00
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