Origins

Explores the remarkable origin of hundreds of the world's most influential inventions, objects and ideas. In this episode, we look at the origin of scuba, helicopters and space stations.

The origins of three weapons that led to the rise and fall of empires.

The origins of three life-saving medical marvels that revolutionized treatment and expanded the limits of medicine.

The origins of three feats of invention that revealed the world beyond and within in almost unthinkable detail.

Our ability to move from one place to another is forever altered by trains, cars and airplanes, shrinking the planet to travel-size.

Exploring the remarkable origins of the world's most influential inventions; a look at the stories of the seismograph, radar and satellites.