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James Burke uses the information he has gleaned over many years to create a 'Knowledge Web', revealing how the most unexpected connections can be made across history.

James Burke has spent his career as a broadcaster and writer in the field of science and technology 'joining up the dots'. Now he uses the information he has gleaned over many years to create a 'Knowledge Web', revealing how the most unexpected connections can be made across history. What he can show us is that change doesn't happen in predictable straight lines, and he has some surprises in store.

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14 minutes

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Thu 23 Jul 202009:30
BBC Radio 4

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  • Tue 22 Jan 201913:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 23 Jul 202009:30
    BBC Radio 4