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How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson

Episode 1: Clean

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

From the ultra-clean environment of a microchip factory to the railway engineer who lifted a city to install sewers, innovation expert Steven Johnson traces the surprising journey from dirty to clean in our lives. He discovers the unsung heroes of this transformation, like the doctor who secretly experimented with a deadly chemical to treat the water supply, and the storekeeper who revolutionised cleanliness in the home. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Steven Johnson
Executive Producer:
Jane Root
Executive Producer:
Peter Lovering
Executive Producer:
Michael Jackson
Producer:
Nic Stacey
Director:
Nic Stacey

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