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Bacteria: The Tiny Giants

New series uncovering the science and magic of bacteria.

Radio 4,3 episodes

Episodes

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Our Interconnected Planet
Tim Hayward examines the earth’s past, present and future through microbial goggles.
01 Oct 2023,28 mins
Forests, Pharma and Phages
Tim Hayward re-enters the bacterial realm and comes face-to-face with a phage.
24 Sep 2023,28 mins
Microbial Cities and New Worlds
Tim Hayward enters the bacterial jungle and discovers a whole new world of possibilities.
17 Sep 2023,28 mins