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The Grisly World of Andreas Vesalius

History's HeroesHistory's Youngest Heroes

An arrogant young man challenges his teachers and the law in order to change the course of modern medicine.

An arrogant young man with a passion for dissecting corpses challenges his teachers and changes the course of modern medicine.

Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth.

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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Mon 3 Feb 202515:30
BBC Radio 4

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