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Marie Sklodowska, a Polish immigrant to France, meets and marries fellow scientist Pierre Curie, and they start to collaborate - resulting in them receiving a Nobel Prize.

Marie Sklodowska, a Polish immigrant to France, meets and marries fellow scientist Pierre Curie, and they start to collaborate - resulting in them receiving a Nobel Prize. Growing doubts over the safety of radium cast a shadow over their research, but even after Pierre’s death, Marie is determined to carry on.

1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Tue 19 Mar 202400:15
BBC Two

Credits

Marie Sklodowska CurieRosamund Pike
Pierre CurieSam Riley
Bronia SklodowskaSian Brooke
Professor LipmannSimon Russell Beale
Irène (aged 18)Anya Taylor-Joy
Paul LangevinAneurin Barnard
Jeanne LangevinKatherine Parkinson
DirectorMarjane Satrapi
WriterJack Thorne
WriterLauren Redniss

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Jun 202221:30
    BBC Two
  • Wed 22 Mar 202323:15
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sat 19 Aug 202321:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 19 Mar 202400:15
    BBC Two