The Beauty of Diagrams Episode guide

  1. Pioneer Plaque

    6/6 The story behind a diagram placed on a space probe to explain mankind to ET life.

    First broadcast: 23 Dec 2010

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  2. DNA

    5/6 Marcus du Sautoy explores the story behind the diagram of the DNA double helix.

    First broadcast: 16 Dec 2010

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  3. Florence Nightingale

    4/6 Florence Nightingale's rose diagram showed the importance of better hospital sanitation.

    First broadcast: 09 Dec 2010

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  4. Newton's Prism

    3/6 The story behind Newton's diagram of a prism which showed that white light is not pure.

    First broadcast: 02 Dec 2010

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  5. Copernicus

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

    First broadcast: 25 Nov 2010

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  6. Vitruvian Man

    1/6 Exploring the story behind Leonardo da Vinci's diagram of the perfect human body.

    First broadcast: 18 Nov 2010

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