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Google—Series 1
The words 'clever' and 'death' crop up less often than 'Google' in conversation.
Insurance—Series 1
Insurance is as old as gambling, but it's fundamental to the way the modern economy works.
Paper—Series 1
The Gutenberg press changed the world - but it could not have done so without paper.
Antibiotics—Series 1
The tale of antibiotics is a cautionary one, and economic incentives are often to blame.
Billy Bookcase—Series 1
The Billy bookcase epitomises the pursuit of lower costs and acceptable functionality.
Compiler—Series 1
Installing Windows might take 5,000 years without the compiler.
M-Pesa—Series 1
Transferring money by text message is far safer and more convenient than cash.
Light Bulb—Series 1
Once too precious to use, light is now too cheap to notice.
Banking—Series 1
Warrior monks, crusaders and the mysterious origins of modern banking.
Barcode—Series 1
How vast mega-stores emerged with the help of a design originally drawn in the sand.
