Synopsis
Professor Brian Cox celebrates Britain's pivotal role in creating the systems of modern science, from Newton to hydrogen explosions and more.
- Programme: In Search of Science
- Episode: 2: Method and Madness
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2013
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