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Farewell Fantastic Venus

Horizon1994-1995

The history of discovery of the real Venus, as probes like Magellan shattered theories of its geology, resurrecting ideas of catastrophism that dominated early Victorian science.

50 minutes

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Tue 28 Feb 199514:10
BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire

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  • Mon 27 Feb 199520:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 28 Feb 199514:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire