Genius of Britain

The final programme in the series looks at the incredible discoveries of the last 50 years - Richard Dawkins goes to Cambridge to investigate Crick and Watson's incredible discovery.

Series 1, Episode Genius of Britain 5

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An inspirational figure in Stephen Hawking's education, Fred Hoyle is credited with kick-starting the debate of where our universe came from.

Series 1, Episode Genius of Britain 5

1:30

This episode examines how war can bring with it innovation as well as horror.

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2:05

This episode looks at the scientific titans of the 19th century, whose drive and ambitions created the railways, discovered electricity and devised one of the most explosive ideas ever:…

Series 1, Episode Genius of Britain 3

1:38

This episode looks at the scientific titans of the 19th century, whose drive and ambitions created the railways, discovered electricity and devised one of the most explosive ideas ever:…

Series 1, Episode Genius of Britain 3

1:57

This episode looks at the scientific spark that ignited the Industrial Revolution in Britain.

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This episode looks at the scientific spark that ignited the Industrial Revolution in Britain.

Series 1, Episode Genius of Britain 2

1:41

Leading scientific figures including David Attenborough, Stephen Hawking, Robert Winston and Richard Dawkins celebrate the British scientists and inventors who created the modern world.

Series 1, Episode Genius of Britain 1

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The first programme begins 350 years ago when a small group of friends, colleagues and rivals defied everything that was known about the world at that time

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