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Genius of Britain

Genius of Britain

Description: Genius of Britain: The Scientists Who Changed the World is a five-part television documentary presented by leading British scientific figures, which charts the history of some of Britain's most important scientists and innovators. Wikipedia
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2010
Number of episodes: 5
First episode air date: May 30, 2010
Network: Channel 4
Composer: Dru Masters
Genre: Documentary
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