Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom (2013)

Genre

documentary film

Country

United Kingdom

How it feels

Two presenters study the work of historical geniuses and try to recreate their ideas with modern technology. They are helped by a science consultant and other experts.

educationalfunupbeatinquisitiveplayfulhands-onenergeticlighthearted

What happens

Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom is a British television series broadcast on CBBC and presented by Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood (Dick and Dom). In each episode the duo study the work of a genius (three geniuses in later series) 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 (credited as Science Consultant) and experts in the field of what is being studied. The series was one of several commissioned by the BBC to interest young children in science, it follows the success of Professor Brian Cox who has been credited with making teenagers interested in the subject. The BBC chose Dick and Dom as the appropriate presenters for the intended age group. In November 2014, Dick and Dom won the 2014 Children's Presenter BAFTA Award for series 2 of the show In summer 2014, CBBC renewed the program for a third and fourth series. The third was called Appsolute Genius and explored video games, while the fourth, Absolute Genius: Super Tech looked at technology from around the world. The fifth and final series, titled Absolute Genius: Monster Builds, was filmed and released in 2016 and looked at geniuses behind monster builds. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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