Series 9

Ignaz Semmelweiss: The Hand Washer

Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer.

• 28 mins

Series 9

Ramon Llull: the medieval prophet of computer science

Philip Ball tells the story of Ramon Llull, the medieval prophet of computer science.

• 28 mins

Series 9

Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart

Philip Ball tells the tale of Alexis Carrel's immortal chicken heart.

• 28 mins

Mary Somerville, pioneer of popular science writing

Naomi Alderman tells the story of Mary Somerville, pioneer of popular science writing

• 28 mins

Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland

Naomi Alderman tells the story of Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland

• 28 mins

Isaac Newton and the story of the apple

Did Newton's theory of gravity really come to him after seeing an apple fall?

• 28 mins