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Aristotle's Lagoon
Professor Armand Leroi visits the Greek island of Lesvos to discover the creatures, places and ideas that inspired Aristotle during his pioneering work in the science of biology.
In the 4th century BC the Greek philosopher Aristotle travelled to Lesvos, an island in the Aegean teeming, then as now, with wildlife. His fascination with what he found there, and his painstaking study of it, led to the birth of a new science - biology. Professor Armand Leroi follows in Aristotle's footsteps to discover the creatures, places and ideas that inspired the philosopher in his pioneering work.
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Wed 16 May 201801:30
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Embryo Inside a Chicken's Egg
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The Cinematic Orchestra
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Armand Marie Leroi |
| Writer | Armand Marie Leroi |
| Writer | RAH King |
| Executive Producer | Anne Laking |
| Producer | Harry Killas |
| Director | Harry Killas |
Broadcasts
- Sun 17 Jan 201021:00
- Mon 18 Jan 201000:30
- Thu 21 Jan 201022:30
- Mon 15 Nov 201022:30
- Tue 16 Nov 201002:00
- Sun 21 Nov 201001:15
- Tue 19 Apr 201123:50
- Tue 7 Jun 201123:35
- Sun 9 Jun 201320:00
- Mon 10 Jun 201301:20
- Tue 11 Jun 201322:30
- Wed 16 May 201801:30
