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Strangest Things: The Fake, The Spy and the Steam Powered Brain

Strangest Things (2021)

Documentary, Historical | UK

History 2 | Wednesday | 09:00

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Wednesday 09:00

Wednesday 17:00

SEASON: 1

EPISODE: 9 - The Fake, The Spy and the Steam Powered Brain

SYNOPSIS

A look at the `perfect listening bug' and a steam-powered, 180-year-old mechanical engine that can solve complex math problems.

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Producer: Andrew Lessner

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