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Object Lessons
Coal
- Broadcast
- 2001 (4 mins)
To most of us, coal is just black and dirty. But to Professor Andrew Scott it is the source of a lifetime’s fascination.
Object Lessons
Skull
- Broadcast
- 2001 (4 mins)
Archaeologist Dr Charlotte Roberts finds the human skull beautiful. In this programme she shares her passion for the brain box.
Object Lessons
Black Holes
- Broadcast
- 2001 (4 mins)
You can’t see them, but to Dr. Carole Mundell Black Holes are the most interesting objects in the universe.
Object Lessons
Fusion Power Plant
- Broadcast
- 2001 (4 mins)
Alan Sykes dreams of cheap, safe power. That day will come when his nuclear fusion power plant is running at last.
Object Lessons
Flames
- Broadcast
- 2001 (4 mins)
Like many boys, this professor when younger was a bit of a pyromaniac - but playing with fire is now his job.
Object Lessons
Mosquitoes
- Broadcast
- 2001 (5 mins)
Dr Philip McCall doesn’t mind being bitten by mosquitoes. In fact his job involves feeding them his own blood.
Object Lessons
Cigarettes
- Broadcast
- 2001 (4 mins)
Fiona Thomas is a 200 cigarette a day woman. Join her and her smoking machine to discover the fatal fascination of fags.
Breaking the Seal
Domesday
- Broadcast
- 2000 (29 mins)
1/6 part of History 2000 strand. Bettany HUGHES examines some of official records that have documented last 1,000 yrs. This week Domesday - Bettany goes to public record office in Kew to see the Domesday Book.
Breaking the Seal
Tax
- Broadcast
- 2000 (29 mins)
Tracing the extraordinary range of taxes imposed by monarchs & parliaments thru the ages, from wealth & poll taxes to tariffs on wigs, pets, windows & hearths.
Breaking the Seal
Military Records
- Broadcast
- 2000 (29 mins)
Bettany Hughes examines how British soldiers have been persuaded to fight for their country.