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The Secret Life of Machines – The Vacuum Cleaner

The Secret Life of Machines, Season 1, Episode 1, 1998, written and narrated by Tim Hunkin. The Vacuum Cleaner, Part 1 Not currently available on YouTube. The Vacuum Cleaner, Part 2 Not currently available on YouTube. The Vacuum Cleaner, Part … Continue reading

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The Secret Life of Machines

Have you ever wondered where the ubiquitous machines around you came from or how they actually work? The Secret Life of Machines, a series written for BBC Channel 4 by cartoonist Tim Hunkin, may just answer your questions. The original … Continue reading

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