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History's Youngest Heroes: 9. The Grisly World of Andreas Vesalius

An arrogant young man challenges his teachers and the law in order to change the course of modern medicine.

An arrogant young man with a passion for dissecting corpses challenges his teachers and changes the course of modern medicine.

Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth.

A 成人快手 Studios Audio production for 成人快手 Radio 4 and 成人快手 Sounds.

Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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28 minutes

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  • Mon 3 Feb 2025 15:30

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