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(0)Alice M. Roberts
1) Frankenstein
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Seeking to better understand Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, author and anatomist Professor Alice Roberts returns to the original manuscript and traces the story of Mary's life. She finds someone concerned with the very act of creation itself, discovers clues of another writer's influence, sees a critique of the Romantic ideal of the solitary creative genius, and examines the influence of Mary's parents. Professor Roberts shows that the ideas informing...
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From fragments of bones to a recognisable face, prepare to meet some remarkable relatives in extraordinary detail. Using cutting-edge technology and the specialised knowledge of world-class experts, this original and extraordinary series attempts a science and television first. Gathering all the disparate, fragmentary evidence of three of our most significant prehistoric ancestors together, the team completely rebuilds their bodies, revealing how...