Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Al-Jazari, an ancient engineer who built mind-blowing machines that were designed to entertain and impress everyone who saw them. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Charles Darwin and explore the theory of evolution. Inspired by Darwin, they come up with their own genius idea. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Alan Turing, World War II codebreaker and the man behind the modern-day computer. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Karl Benz, the man behind the first petrol-powered car. Inspired by Benz, Dick and Dom come up with their own genius idea. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of astronomer Caroline Herschel, the first woman to spot one of the most mysterious objects in the solar system, a comet. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Marie Curie, one of the most famous female scientists of all time. Inspired by Curie's genius ideas, they come up with their own. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Fox Talbot, a pioneer of photography. They come up with their own genius idea when they turn a bin into a giant pinhole camera. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Michael Faraday, a pioneer of electricity whose discoveries helped power the planet. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Sir Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists of all time, and explore his theories of gravity. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Delia Derbyshire, a pioneer of modern-day music who helped create the Doctor Who theme tune. Show more
Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom
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Dick and Dom explore the work of the most important inventors and scientists in history and are inspired to come up with their own genius ideas. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, the man who invented London's giant sewer system. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of food expert Elsie Widdowson, who helped to devise wartime rationing. Under her diet, Britain was the healthiest it had ever been. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Scottish inventor and engineer James Watt, who revolutionised steam technology. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of the Wright brothers, the men behind the first ever powered and controlled flight. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of engineer extraordinaire Isambard Kingdom Brunel and are inspired to come up with their own genius idea. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci and are inspired to come up with their own genius idea. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Alexander Fleming, the man who discovered penicillin. Inspired by Fleming's discovery, they come up with their own genius idea. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi, the man behind wireless communication. Show more
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of rocket scientist Wernher von Braun. Inspired by von Braun, Dick and Dom come up with their own genius idea. Show more