Everyday Miracles
Everyday Miracles
Prof. Mark Miodownik brings his enthusiasm to the jewels of mass production. He shows that some of the everyday objects that are often taken for granted are little pieces of domestic magic, and looks at how materials have enabled us to indulge our curiosity about the world around us. Using dramatic experiments in the lab and on-the-road footage, he reveals the everyday miracles that have transformed our lives.
Episode duration
60 minutes Number of episodes
2
Learn about:
design, the history of everyday objects, mass production, inventions, materials, architecture
Author, presenter, and Professor of Materials and Society at UCL in London, Mark Miodownik is also the 2016 winner of the AAAS Prize for Public Engagement with Science.
Press Reviews
The British TV Place
“Fun might not be the first word that comes to mind when it comes to documentaries, but with Everyday Miracles, fun is what you get. Kids will like it, too!”