Brian Cox On The Accidents That Led To Incredible Scientific Breakthroughs

Professor Brian Cox finishes his 3-part look into the history of British Science by looking at the happy accidents that have led to scientific breakthroughs and considering just how discoveries are made. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new...

52 min - Science & Tech - Spark

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