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In this three-part BBC series, professor of theoretical physics Jim Al-Khalili traces the story of how the elements were discovered and mapped. He follows in the footsteps of the pioneers who cracked their...
Documentary which tells the story of evolution theory since Darwin postulated it in 1859. The theory caused a storm of controversy from fellow scientists, as well as religious types, who criticised it for...
A series of 3 60-minute programmes in which Adam Rutherford journeys through 300 years of history to discover the secrets of the cell - and of life itself. Every living thing is made of cells, microscopic...
Can Darwin and religion exist side by side? In this thought-provoking programme, Anglican Christian, philosopher and theologian Conor Cunningham explains why these two beliefs are not in conflict. Richard...
To mark the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s special theory of relativity and his discovery that E=MC squared, this film mixes drama and documentary to tell the story of how Einstein spent the last years of...
Series looking at how the Third Reich adapted the tenets of science to its own ends. Narrated by Sebastian Faulks. 07/04: The Good German:
Three-part documentary series in which Professor Allan Chapman, Oxford historian and fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, explores the connection between astronomy and mythology in the ancient and...
Oxford historian Professor Allan Chapman presents a series on five great scientists. The programmes combine location filming, animation, comedy and drama to challenge many existing notions about these thinkers.
Five 10-minute programmes from the series NOBEL’S GREATEST HITS on topics relating to advances in science and understanding that have brought us to the brink of controlling and destroying our world .
Recreation of the life and work of the Italian astronomer and mathematician Galileo. Includes dramatisations, contemporary images and comment and interpretation by historians Les Prince and Joel Roderick.
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