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200 Years of Frankenstein

200 Years of Frankenstein

FromThe Infinite Monkey Cage


200 Years of Frankenstein

FromThe Infinite Monkey Cage

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Jul 25, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Brian Cox and Robin Ince mark the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. They are joined on stage by Noel Fielding, evolutionary biologist Nick Lane and writer and expert in popular culture, Sir Christopher Frayling. They'll be looking at the cultural impact of this epic novel, and the long lasting impact it has had on the perception of science and scientists. They'll also be looking at the real science behind some of the ideas about life and the creation of life that Mary Shelley explored.
Released:
Jul 25, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. With Brian Cox and Robin Ince.