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The story of HMP Brixton's conversion in 1853 to a prison solely for female convicts.
Scientists are often viewed as a homogenous bunch but, from astronomers to zoologists, there are many and varied Tribes of Science. Peter Curran goes on a mission to study their unique cultures
4/5 Peter Curran puts scientists who work in Antarctica under his anthropological lens.
3/5 Peter Curran counts the passions of statisticians.
5/5 Peter Curran meets the scientists who are drawn to study volcanoes.
Sun 4 Sep 2011 14:45 BBC Radio 4 FM only
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