Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

Jim Moore

Professor of the History of Science at The Open University

4 episodes

Appears in multiple episodes with: Steve Jones, David Norman

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  1. Darwin: Life After Origins

    Melvyn Bragg presents a series about the life and work of Charles Darwin. Melvyn visits Darwin's home at Down House in Kent, where he continued working until his death in 1882.

    8 January 2009

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    Also featuring: Steve Jones, Alison Pearn, Nick Biddle

     
  2. Darwin: On the Origin of Species

    Melvyn Bragg presents a series about the life and work of Charles Darwin. How Darwin was eventually persuaded to publish On the Origin of Species in November 1859.

    7 January 2009

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    Also featuring: Steve Jones, Jim Secord, Johannes Vogel

     
  3. Darwin: The Voyage of the Beagle

    Melvyn Bragg presents a series about the life and work of Charles Darwin. Darwin's expedition aboard the Beagle and how it influenced and provided evidence for his theories.

    6 January 2009

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    Also featuring: Steve Jones, David Norman, Jenny Clack

     
  4. Darwin: On the Origins of Charles Darwin

    Melvyn Bragg presents a series about the life and work of Charles Darwin. Darwin's early life and time at Cambridge, where his interests shifted from religion to natural science.

    5 January 2009

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    Also featuring: Steve Jones, David Norman, Colin Higgins