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200230 minTerminée

What the Stuarts Did for Us

Chaîne:BBC Two

Épisode précédent

S01E04 - "Newe Worldes"

Diffusé le Nov 11, 2002, 8:30 PM

Épisode suivant

Série terminée

Description

Innovations from the Stuart era come under the spotlight.

Détails

Statut
Terminée
Langue
English
Durée
30 min
Première diffusion
October 21, 2002
Terminée
November 11, 2002
Programmation
Monday à 20:30

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Épisodes (1 Saison · 4 Épisodes)

Desygner Livinge

The trendiest new drink of the time - coffee - is sampled by Adam Hart-Davis as he begins his four-part journey through a period noted for grand design, as represented by the grand buildings of Christopher Wren.

Oct 21, 2002

30 min

The Applyance of Science

Adam Hart-Davis explains how the work of Francis Bacon made Britain a leading scientific nation, and led to its crowning glory-the steam engine.

Oct 28, 2002

30 min

The Organysed Isle

Adam Hart-Davis shows how the Stuarts introduced orderwith the first public transport, street lighting, fire brigade and high-street bank. But the greatest innovation was in politics: the unification of England and Scotland and the founding of the constitutional monarchy.

Nov 4, 2002

30 min

Newe Worldes

Adam Hart-Davis considers the invention of the microscope, diving bell and telescope, all of which gave a dramatic insight into previously hidden worlds, and inspired a new genre - science fiction

Nov 11, 2002

30 min

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