# Where to watch How We Invented The World (2012) in the UK

> How We Invented The World (2012) is not currently on UK subscription streaming. It can be bought from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 2012  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T13:52:05.708Z)  

## Synopsis

How We Invented the World is the ultimate action-packed, hi-energy, landmark series that examines the four inventions that define the modern world - mobiles, cars, planes and skyscrapers -celebrating the people and connections that made them possible. Each playing a crucial role in where we are now in the 21st Century - able to travel the globe, to talk to one another at any time at the push of a button, to live in huge cities, to commute, to capture the world we live in, making the fantasies we create come to life. This four part series lifts the lid on how these iconic inventions came to be. Showcasing the people who have shaped our lives in ways that they could have never imagined or anticipated, this series reveals stories of human ingenuity, extraordinary connections, unprecedented experimentation and jaw dropping accidents that created the world as we know it.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Buy (digital download)

- [Apple TV Store](https://tv.apple.com/gb/search?term=How%20We%20Invented%20The%20World)
- [Amazon Video](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=How%20We%20Invented%20The%20World&i=instant-video)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch How We Invented The World in the UK?**

How We Invented The World (2012) is not currently included in any UK subscription service. It is available to buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in the United Kingdom.

**Can I buy a digital copy of How We Invented The World?**

Yes. How We Invented The World can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.

**Are all seasons of How We Invented The World on the same service?**

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**Is How We Invented The World on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

How We Invented The World is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this TV series's availability data?**

Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/65039/how-we-invented-the-world-2012
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zK2SEEVxvOV422LEBYDge1WmGyW.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/65039/how-we-invented-the-world-2012.json

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