In The Footsteps of Giants
Series exploring the connections between leading scientists of today and yesterday
In The Footsteps of Giants - Barry Marshall on John Hunter
Barry Marshall experimented on himself to prove a scientific hypothesis. He goes in search of John Hunter, a zealous 17th-century surgeon who also made himself into a guinea pig.
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In The Footsteps of Giants - Hugh Pennington on Joseph Lister
Prof Sir Hugh Pennington delves into the life of the scientist he admires most, Joseph Lister, whose work in controlling infection he is carrying on today.
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In The Footsteps of Giants - Paul Davies on Carl Sagan
Physicist and broadcaster Paul Davies looks back on the life of fellow scientific populariser Carl Sagan.
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In The Footsteps of Giants - Sue Blackmore on Albert Hofmann
Susan Blackmore explores the unique connecting point between herself and LSD pioneer Albert Hofmann, sharing her personal audio archive of her meeting with the Swiss scientist.
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In The Footsteps of Giants - Susan Greenfield on Rita Levi-Montalcini
Eminent neurologist Susan Greenfield looks into the life of someone who has inspired her own career, Nobel Laureate Rita Levi-Montalcini.
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