Light and life - George Porter's 1976 Christmas Lectures 2/6
Sir George Porter explores the role the sun plays in creating new life. This was recorded on 2 Dec 1976. This year marks 200 years of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures — a world famous series showcasing science, curiosity, and mind-blowing demos, and started by the legendary Michael Faraday himself. The relationship between light and life is explored in this 1976 CHRISTMAS LECTURE from chemist Sir George Porter.
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