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  • 2013-01-23T00:00:00Z on CBBC
  • 28m
  • 4h 46m (10 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Family
Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom is a British television series broadcast on CBBC and presented by Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood. In each episode the duo study the work of a genius and attempt to recreate one of their ideas, occasionally with some improvements using technology not available in the subject's lifetime. They are assisted by Fran Scott and experts in the field of what is being studied.

10 episodes

Series Premiere

2013-01-23T00:00:00Z

1x01 Archimedes

Series Premiere

1x01 Archimedes

  • 2013-01-23T00:00:00Z28m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician and expert engineer, and bring one his most brilliant inventions to life, with some explosive results.

2013-01-30T00:00:00Z

1x02 Von Braun

1x02 Von Braun

  • 2013-01-30T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of rocket scientist Wernher von Braun, and inspired by his ideas, come up with their own genius idea, involving a small doll, a huge helium balloon and a journey in to space.

2013-02-06T00:00:00Z

1x03 Newton

1x03 Newton

  • 2013-02-06T00:00:00Z29m

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

2013-02-13T00:00:00Z

1x04 Faraday

1x04 Faraday

  • 2013-02-13T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Michael Faraday, a pioneer of electricity and come up with their own genius idea, involving a cage, and almost a million volts of electricity.

2013-02-20T00:00:00Z

1x05 Derbyshire

1x05 Derbyshire

  • 2013-02-20T00:00:00Z28m

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

2013-02-27T00:00:00Z

1x06 Bazalgette

1x06 Bazalgette

  • 2013-02-27T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, the man who invented London's giant sewer system, and come up with their own genius idea to demonstrate the explosive power of poo.

2013-03-06T00:00:00Z

1x07 Watt

1x07 Watt

  • 2013-03-06T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Scottish inventor and engineer James Watt, who revolutionised steam technology, and come up with their own genius idea, when they build and race a steam powered tandem bike.

2013-03-13T00:00:00Z

1x08 Widdowson

1x08 Widdowson

  • 2013-03-13T00:00:00Z28m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of food expert Elsie Widdowson, who helped to devise war time rationing, and come up with their own genius idea, involving some rations, some army cadets and a gruelling assault course.

2013-03-20T00:00:00Z

1x09 Da Vinci

1x09 Da Vinci

  • 2013-03-20T00:00:00Z28m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci and bring one of Da Vinci's boldest inventions to life, involving a tank, a medieval army, and some rotten tomatoes.

Season Finale

2013-03-27T00:00:00Z

1x10 Brunel

Season Finale

1x10 Brunel

  • 2013-03-27T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of engineer extraordinaire Isambard Kingdom Brunel and 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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