Many of the technologies we take for granted today owe their existence to the world of cinema.
Inventors frequently cite Hollywood spectacle as the driving force behind creating some shiny new piece of tech.

And as real-world equipment begins to match what we see at the multiplexes, screenwriters have to dream up even more outlandish examples of on-screen gadgetry.

In this week's episode of Future File, Jeff Parsons and Shivali Best list some of their favourite movie gadgets and explore their real-world alternatives.

They also explore some of the gadgets that should best be left in the realm of fiction - paying special attention to the hit Netflix show Black Mirror.

If you want to dive more deeply into Charlie Brooker's dystopian TV series, you should check out our sister podcast: Black Mirror Cracked. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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