Series in which mathematician Marcus du Sautoy explores the stories behind some of the most familiar scientific diagrams

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Copernicus

2/6 Marcus du Sautoy tells the story behind Copernicus's diagram of a sun-centred universe.

Fri 9 Dec 2011 18:30 BBC HD

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