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Microwave

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!

English
  • Originally Aired December 6, 2023
  • Runtime 58 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created November 1, 2023 by
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  • Modified December 8, 2023 by
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