As fascinating as it is fun, this fifteen-part series takes a humorous look at some world changing inventions - from safety glass to Velcro; penicillin to Botox, air conditioning to Post Its - and reveals the mishaps, carelessness and happy accidents that led to them being stumbled upon.
15 Eps.
Cast: David Skudder
As fascinating as it is fun, this fifteen-part series takes a humorous look at some world changing inventions - from safety glass to Velcro; penicillin to Botox, air conditioning to Post Its - and reveals the mishaps, carelessness and happy accidents that led to them being stumbled upon.
15 Eps.
Ends 27 Feb 2026
Eng
Chi, Eng
Cast
David Skudder
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E1
Flash of Success
E1
Flash of Success
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The inventions of photography, the microwave, Scotchgard and Viagra.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E2
The Beat Goes On
E2
The Beat Goes On
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The accidents behind vulcanized rubber, matches, pacemakers, and the discovery of Pulsars.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E3
Conditioned Curiosity
E3
Conditioned Curiosity
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Dog drool leads to phone addiction, and the accidents behind Teflon, dynamite, and wifi.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E4
Blue Genes
E4
Blue Genes
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The accidents behind the inventions of plastic, DNA fingerprinting, Botox, and artificial indigo.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E5
Sweet Success
E5
Sweet Success
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The accidents behind the inventions and discoveries of Kevlar, penicillin, saccharin and the LED.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E6
Acid Test
E6
Acid Test
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The accidents behind the inventions and discoveries of Lithium, LSD, TNT, and the PB&J.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E7
Discovering Drink
E7
Discovering Drink
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The accidents behind the inventions of superglue, neuroscience, beer, and chemical hair relaxant.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E8
Laxative Lunacy
E8
Laxative Lunacy
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The accidents behind the inventions of post-it notes, Ex-lax, Graphene and nuclear fission.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E9
Hair Raising Science
E9
Hair Raising Science
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The accidents behind the inventions of Rogaine, the x-ray, air conditioning, and the slinky.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E10
Bigger Bang
E10
Bigger Bang
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The accidents behind bubblewrap, MDMA, and guncotton. And how NASA accidently helps with cancer detection.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E11
Get a Grip
E11
Get a Grip
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The accidents behind the inventions of stainless steel, telescopes, Velcro, and a cure for cancer.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E12
How Saran Wrap Won D-Day
E12
How Saran Wrap Won D-Day
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The accidents behind artificial dyes, Saran Wrap, sanitary towels, and the cancer killer: Cisplatin.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E13
Tea & Tipple
E13
Tea & Tipple
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The accidents behind the teabag, the gin & tonic, Disulfiram, and American female politicians.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E14
Sleeping On The Job
E14
Sleeping On The Job
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The accidents behind anaesthetics, smart dust, tofu, and the telephone.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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E15
Lenin To Lady Gaga
E15
Lenin To Lady Gaga
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The unexpected stories behind the smoke detector, the theremin, safety glass, and iodine.
60mins
Ends 27 Feb 2026
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