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Radio 4,01 Aug 2008,30 mins

SeriesSeries 4

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The Eureka Years

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Adam Hart-Davis explores spectacular years in the history of science. The light bulb and the first moving pictures appeared, and a scientist did a great service to dieters when he forgot to wash his hands before eating his sandwiches.

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