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GM Update: Pig 26

Costing the Earth Tom Heap investigates the latest developments in GM technology.

ON NEXT : 21:30 Midweek

Material World

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The science of Middle Earth

Duration: 02:59

Material World’s Quentin Cooper speaks to author Henry Gee to find out how much science influenced the creation of, and has been influenced by, the fantasy writings of Tolkien and investigates why many of the animals and plants in New Zealand, including the Gollum shark, resemble creatures described in The Hobbit.

Available since: Fri 14 Dec 2012

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Material World 13/12/2012

Science cash prizes, science in The Hobbit, and solving an archaeological hoax.

First broadcast: 13 Dec 2012

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