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S03E03: Rollercoaster | The Secret Genius of Modern Life
Duration:
59'26''
Synopsis
Hannah uncovers the wild origins of the modern-day rollercoaster and gets the inside story on the UK's newest, tallest and fastest coaster - Thorpe Park's Hyperia.
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Programme: The Secret Genius of Modern Life
Series: 3
Episode: 03: Rollercoaster
Channel: BBC Two
Broadcast year: 2025
Curriculum Connection
Physics
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UK only
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