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The Secret Genius of Modern Life S2E2 — Vacuum Cleaner
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The Secret Genius of Modern Life•Season 2•Episode 2

Vacuum Cleaner

7.9/10 · 24 votesNov 22, 202351 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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Hannah takes a look at the vacuum cleaner, going behind the scenes with Dyson and discovering how the motor in their latest vacuum spins nine times faster than that of a Formula One race car. She finds out why a wheezy janitor in the 1900s took

Directed byFay Finlay
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Hannah Fry

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James Nightingale

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Fay Finlay

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Oran Keaveney

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Alf Payne

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Daniel Williams

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Tom Jessup

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Jasmine Allodi

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John Stevenson

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Chris Johnston

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Episode Summary

"Vacuum Cleaner" is episode 2 of The Secret Genius of Modern Life season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 24 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Fay Finlay, it aired on November 22, 2023.

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