Genius of Britain. Part 2.
- Date:
- 2010
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About this work
Description
The second in a five-part series which looks at Britain's great scientists and inventors who have created the modern world. Throughout the series, some of Britain's leading scientific figures tell the stories of the people behind these innovations. In this part the focus is on the Industrial Revolution in Britain. James Dyson tells of how James Watt designed the steam engine. Jim Al-Khalili explains how clergyman Joseph Priestley invented soda water. David Attenborough talks about naturalist Joseph Banks who founded Kew Gardens and Robert Winston tells the extraordinary story of surgeon, anatomist and body-snatcher, John Hunter.
Publication/Creation
UK : Channel 4, 2010.
Physical description
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color, PAL
Notes
Broadcast on 31 May, 2010.
Copyright note
Channel 4
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Where to find it
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