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Microwave
Episode 4 of 6
Hannah Fry discovers the hidden WWII radar technology that heats up baked beans, learns the legend of the melted candy bar in an engineer’s pocket that kick-started a kitchen revolution and puts her life on the line to demonstrate why microwaves zap food but not people!
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Wed 16 Oct 202419:00
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The Faraday Cage and the Zapping of Fry...
Duration: 02:34
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How Microwave energy is made
Duration: 02:10
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Hannah Fry |
| Production Manager | Sam Breslin |
| Series Producer | Eileen Inkson |
| Executive Producer | Paul Overton |
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