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Science Behind the News

The politics of the big science stories

World Service,3 episodes

Episodes

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Climate Change – Mankind's Common Problem
Climate change is a common problem but governments are reacting very differently
28 Jan 2004,12 mins
The Space Race
Politics of the Russian and American space programmes
18 Feb 2004,12 mins
Cloning – Science Fiction and Science Fact
First broadcast in 2004. From Dolly the Sheep to a human being – is it possible?
26 Mar 2004,12 mins