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Radio 4,25 Jul 2008,30 mins

SeriesSeries 4

1893

The Eureka Years

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Adam Hart-Davis explores spectacular years in the history of science. Henry Ford builds his first car, Karl Benz constructs his first four-wheeler and Gottlieb Daimler succeeds in putting his new engines in horseless carriages. The internal combustion engine, hailed as the answer to London's pollution problem, is born.

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