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From the clean environment of a microchip factory to the engineer who lifted a city to install sewers, Steven Johnson traces the journey from dirty to clean in our lives.
From the ultra-clean environment of a microchip factory to the railway engineer who lifted a city to install sewers, innovation expert Steven Johnson traces the surprising journey from dirty to clean in our lives. He discovers the unsung heroes of this transformation, like the doctor who secretly experimented with a deadly chemical to treat the water supply, and the storekeeper who revolutionised cleanliness in the home.
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Thu 18 Jan 2018
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What do toilets and iPhones have in common?
Duration: 01:46
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Steven Johnson |
| Executive Producer | Jane Root |
| Executive Producer | Peter Lovering |
| Executive Producer | Michael Jackson |
| Producer | Nic Stacey |
| Director | Nic Stacey |
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