From the flashes of genius to the hard-won discoveries after many years of trial and error, this enlightening series explores the stories behind many of the inventions we take for granted today.
Sparks of Invention has 1 Seasons and 8 Episodes. The last episode aired on 2016-04-02, It was titled The Little Guy.
Sparks of Invention is Ended. It is Produced By: Nutopia .
Genres: Documentary
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