Inventing History

Ronald Top discovers the history of money - from the earliest currency of shells to new innovative ways of purchasing via the latest technology.

Ronald Top takes us through the history of personal transport - from the initial invention of the wheel to the very latest in Pirelli tyres.

Without light our homes are little more than a place to sleep. Ronald Top explores how technology has enabled us to light up our homes.

From the earliest Stone Age beds to the latest 21st-century designs, Ronald Top takes us through the history of furniture.

Ronald Top runs through the history of writing materials, from the earliest clay tablets and paper making to the future technology in writing devices.

Ronald Top explains how man has been able to develop more and more accurate timepieces, from the earliest sundials to the latest atomic clocks.

Ronald Top charts the development of security systems, from their simplest forms such as castle moats to electronic surveillance devices.

For many, life without a mobile phone is now almost unthinkable. Ronald Top discovers the many ways used to keep in touch across history.

Ronald Top explores how we have met our basic need to keep warm - from the use of coal and flint, to the modern use of solar energy.

Ronald Top takes a journey through the history of home entertainment, from the earliest musical instruments to the most modern HD flat-screen TVs.