The Genius of Design is the BBC documentary series exploring the history of design.
1/5: Ghosts in the Machine. The fascinating story of the birth of industrial design. (view via BBC iPlayer) 2/5: Designs for Living. In the 1920s and 30s, design suggested different ideas about the shape of things to come. ( view via BBC iPlayer) 3/5: Blueprints for War. A look at the rival war machines designed and built during World War II. 4/5+5/5 coming soon.