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Big Questions: Nature of Scientific Inquiry

Big Questions: Nature of Scientific Inquiry

It's a slow painstaking business unlocking the secrets of the universe. But occasionally an inspired individual makes sense out of confusion – and comes up with a theory or invention that changes the world and our understanding of how it works. This series, enthusiastically presented by Adam Hart David, focuses on the lives, works and struggles of scientists who have made these great intellectual leaps.