Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

  • Premiered: Dec 1966
  • Episodes: 286
  • Followers: 4
  • Running
  • BBC Two
  • Daily at 20
  • Documentary

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Season 1996
1996x1
Staring Into The Abyss
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 28, 1996
Fossils and evolution are themes covered by this series of science lectures, showing over the next five days. which are intended to be of particular interest to children. Professor Simon .. show full overview
1996x2
The Fossils Come Alive
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 29, 1996
Professor Simon Conway Morris reveals how inert records such as fossil bacteria, gut contents and footprints can bring ancient times to life.
1996x3
The Great Dyings: Life After Death
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Air date
Dec 30, 1996
Professor Simon Conway Morris relates the turbulent history of life on Earth.
1996x4
Innovations And Novelty
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 31, 1996
Professor Simon Conway Morris uses fossil evidence to demonstrate some of the laws governing evolution.
1996x5 Season finale
Feet On The Ground, Head In The Stars: The History Of Man
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 01, 1997
In the final lecture, Professor Simon Conway Morris traces human evolution.

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