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The Secret Genius of Modern Life

Series 2

Microwave

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for 1 month

Hannah Fry discovers the hidden WWII radar technology that heats up baked beans and learns the legend of the melted candy bar in an engineer’s pocket that kick-started a kitchen revolution. Show more

BBC Two HD

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