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Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes' account of the scientific ferment that swept through Britain in the late-18th century
5/5 Developments in physics and chemistry led to a debate about the role of science.
First broadcast: 17 Oct 2008
4/5 Sir Humphry Davy's solution to the problem of deadly gas explosions in mines.
First broadcast: 16 Oct 2008
2/5 The invention of the hot air balloon in 1783 led to a spate of crowd-pulling spectacles.
First broadcast: 14 Oct 2008
1/5 Botanist Joseph Banks lands on Tahiti in 1769, hoping to discover Paradise.
First broadcast: 13 Oct 2008
5/5 Developments in physics and chemistry led to a debate about the role of science.
Sat 18 Oct 2008 00:30 BBC Radio 4
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