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Radio 4,26 Dec 2006,30 mins

Albert Einstein

Great Lives

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Scientist and broadcaster Kathy Sykes chooses the iconic physicist, Albert Einstein. Time Magazine called him The Man of the Century and others have said he was 'the greatest Jew since Jesus'. His theories still make our brains spin, but what was Einstein like as a person? Professor Kathy discusses the archetypal crazy genius with presenter, Matthew Parris and Einstein's biographer, John Gribbin. Producer: Peter Everett First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2006.

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