Machines, materials and methods that changed how the world works
The politics, power and engineering behind monumental dams
How physics and biology entwined in JC Bose's search for the unity of all life on Earth
The magical role of the mirror that's revealing ground-breaking secrets of the universe
The origins of coins, paper money, shares and other financial instruments
The shiny red metal our lives depend on that has powered human development
The Canal that joined up the Atlantic and Pacific oceans but how did it impact Panama?
How mass-produced audio discs transformed our sound world
Design milestones in the early history of motor vehicles
We explore the system of writing that developed 5,000 years ago in Ancient Mesopotamia
The mapmaker who defined the modern world
The stories behind some of the world's greatest masterpieces in bronze
The Morse code messaging network that changed the world forever
Exploring the silent and secretive world of underwater vessels
How the Scottish engineer's ingenuity transformed industry
The secretive Armenian financier who shaped petroleum production for decades
What's your brew? Friendly microbes making our fare tastier
How coal created empires and wealth but also caused misery and unprecedented pollution
The trailblazing technology which made the air age soar
The global factory story
Experts from the world of science discuss the story of plastic with presenter Rajan Datar
The chequered history of the original global fabric
How America reached for the skies
How a fifteenth century innovation changed our printed world
The story of the development of the silicon chip
