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  • 2014-01-22T00:00:00Z on CBBC
  • 28m
  • 4h 48m (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

Season Premiere

2014-01-22T00:00:00Z

2x01 The Wright Brothers

Season Premiere

2x01 The Wright Brothers

  • 2014-01-22T00:00:00Z28m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of the Wright Brothers, the men behind the first ever powered and controlled flight. Inspired by the Wright Brothers, they come up with their own genius idea, which involves a terrifying flight in a stunt plane.

2014-01-29T00:00:00Z

2x02 Fleming

2x02 Fleming

  • 2014-01-29T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Alexander Fleming, the man who discovered penicillin. Inspired by Fleming's discovery, they come up with their own genius idea, which involves an attempt to turn billions of germs into priceless works of art.

2014-02-05T00:00:00Z

2x03 Marconi

2x03 Marconi

  • 2014-02-05T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi, the man behind wireless communication. Inspired by Marconi, Dick and Dom come up with their own genius idea, which involves Dick taking to the skies in hang glider for an extreme radio broadcast.

2014-02-12T00:00:00Z

2x04 Benz

2x04 Benz

  • 2014-02-12T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Karl Benz, the man behind the first petrol-powered car. Inspired by Benz, the duo then come up with their own genius idea, when they build and race their own cars.

2014-02-19T00:00:00Z

2x05 Herschel

2x05 Herschel

  • 2014-02-19T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of astronomer Caroline Herschel, the first woman to spot one of the most mysterious objects in our solar system - a comet. Inspired by her genius, they come up with their own genius idea when they make their own comet-inspired action movie.

2014-02-26T00:00:00Z

2x06 Al-Jazari

2x06 Al-Jazari

  • 2014-02-26T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Al-Jazari, an ancient engineer who built mind-blowing machines that were designed to entertain and impress everyone who saw them. Influenced by Al-Jazari, Dick and Dom come up with their own genius idea, when they build their own Al-Jazari inspired robot.

2014-03-05T00:00:00Z

2x07 Darwin

2x07 Darwin

  • 2014-03-05T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Charles Darwin and explore the theory of evolution. Inspired by Darwin's genius ideas, they come up with their own genius idea when take the plunge and go face-to-face with one of the most perfectly evolved predators on the planet - a terrifying shark.

2014-03-12T00:00:00Z

2x08 Turing

2x08 Turing

  • 2014-03-12T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Alan Turing, World War II codebreaker and the man behind the modern-day computer. Inspired by Turing's genius, Dick and Dom come up with their own genius idea, when they use the power of computers to put on a spectacular fireworks display.

2014-03-26T00:00:00Z

2x09 Curie

2x09 Curie

  • 2014-03-26T00:00:00Z29m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Marie Curie, one of the most famous female scientists of all time. Inspired by Curie's genius ideas, they come up with one of their own - an exploding shed.

Season Finale

2014-04-01T23:00:00Z

2x10 Fox Talbot

Season Finale

2x10 Fox Talbot

  • 2014-04-01T23:00:00Z28m

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Fox Talbot, a pioneer of photography. Inspired by him, they come up with their own genius idea when they turn a bin into a giant pinhole camera.

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