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23/12/2014

Adam Walton discusses how scientists, real and fictional, are portrayed in screen dramas.

30 minutes

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Tue 23 Dec 2014 18:30

Scientists on screen

Adam Walton and guests discuss scientists, real and fictional,听in big and small screen dramas.

Author Mark Brake, computer lecturer Vic Grout, and research associate Alexia Bowler join Adam to discuss two cinema portrayals of real scientists. "The Imitation Game" starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing, and "The Theory Of Everything" starring Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking.

The discussion also includes many examples of how fictional scientists have been portrayed in cinema and TV productions.

Broadcast

  • Tue 23 Dec 2014 18:30

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