Professor Brian Cox reveals how the most fundamental scientific principles and laws explain not only the story of the universe, but the story of us all

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2/4 What are we and where do we come from? Professor Brian Cox finds out.

Sun 19 Feb 2012 19:00 BBC Two England, Northern Ireland only

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