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Light Fantastic

on BBC Two England

New series 1/4. A stimulating and beautifully filmed exploration of humanity's fascination with light, presented by Professor Simon Schaffer. Let There Be Light. Early pioneers resorted to extraordinary measures to unlock the mysteries of light. Greek philosopher Empedocles, for example, hurled himself into Mount Etna in a bid to support his theory that light travelled like laser beams from our eyes. But, as Schaffer reveals, it was left to Sir Isaac Newton to unravel its true essence.
Director Jeremy Turner ; Executive producer Anne Laking
First shown on BBC4 Light and reason: page 34

Contributors

Presented By:
Professor Simon Schaffer.
Unknown:
Isaac Newton
Director:
Jeremy Turner
Producer:
Anne Laking

BBC Two England

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