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Restless Genius
A tribute by Professor E. N. da C. Andrade to Robert Hooke, architect, astronomer, geologist, and meteorologist who discovered the cell, the unit of living tissue, in plants 300 years ago.
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A report by Professor R. D. Preston on thirty-six years of attempts to elucidate the baffling structure of plant cell walls.

Faster, Farther, Higher
A Hungarian film-maker takes a wry look at man's attempts to accelerate with a commentary by Anthony Smith.

Contributors

Item presenter (Restless Genius):
Professor E. N. da C. Andrade
Reporter:
Professor R. D. Preston
Narrator (Faster, Farther, Higher):
Anthony Smith
Cameraman:
John Turner
Cameraman:
Alan Prentice
Film editor:
Roy Fry
Producer:
Ramsay Short
Presented by:
Michael Latham
Series editor:
Gordon Rattray Taylor

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