Key Stage: 2

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Episode length: 30 minutes

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of famous inventors, artists, engineers and more, including Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Leonardo Da Vinci and Archimedes.

1 - Archimedes - the ancient Greek mathematician and expert engineer. Inspired by Archimedes, they come up with their own genius idea when they bring one of  his most brilliant inventions to life, with some explosive results.

2 - Von Braun - the rocket scientist Wernher von Braun. Inspired by Von Braun's ideas, Dick and Dom come up with their own genius idea, involving a small doll, a huge helium balloon and a journey into space.

3 - Newton - one of the greatest scientists of all time, Dick and Dom explore Sir Isaac Newton's theories of gravity. Inspired by Newton, Dick and Dom come up with their own genius idea, when they attempt to defy the laws of gravity by riding with Wall of Death.

4 - Faraday - Michael Faraday - a pioneer of electricity whose discoveries helped power the planet. Dick and Dom come up with their own idea, involving a cage, and almost a million volts of electricity. The results are shocking!

5 - Derbyshire - Delia Derbyshire, a pioneer of modern day music, helped create the Doctor Who theme tune. Dick and Dom record their own version of the theme tune with a twist.

6 - Bazalgette - Sir Joseph Bazalgette was the man who invented London's giant sewer system. Inspired by this, Dick and Dom come up with their own idea to demonstrate the explosive power of poo.

7 - Watt - Scottish engineer and inventor James Watt revolutionised steam technology. Inspired, Dick and Dom build and race their own steam powered tandem bike.

8 - Widdowson - Elisie Widdowson was a food expert who helped devise war time rationing. Dick and Dom come up with their own idea involving some rations, some army cadets and a gruelling assault course.

9 - Da Vinci - Dick and Dom are inspiered by artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci to bring one of his boldest inventions to life, involving a tank, a medieval army and some rotten tomatoes.

10 - Brunel - Dick and Dom reveal the genius of engineer extraordinair Isambard Kingdom Brunel and are inspired to come up with their own genius idea, which involves climbing to the top of one of the tallest bridges in the world.

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