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Dr Mae Jemison

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Joe Pascal meets Dr Mae Jemison, the first woman of colour to go into space. She reveals how she realised her childhood ambition to go into space, and explains why she feels it is so important to improve education about science and the universe.

30 minutes

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Christmas Day 201823:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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  • Sat 5 May 201802:30GMT
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  • Sat 5 May 201815:30GMT
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  • Sun 6 May 201809:30GMT
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  • Sun 6 May 201821:30GMT
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  • Wed 9 May 201800:30GMT
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  • Wed 9 May 201809:30GMT
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  • Christmas Day 201806:30GMT
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  • Christmas Day 201812:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Christmas Day 201819:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Christmas Day 201823:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD