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Science at Sea: 3: Robert FitzRoy - Inventor of the Weather Forecast

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Robert FitzRoy's achievements were overshadowed by those of his famous passenger Charles Darwin.
But his storm warning system saved thousands of lives at sea. And, years ahead of his time, he laid the groundwork for today's weather reports and shipping forecasts. With dramatised scenes by Roy Apps.

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Dramatised scenes by:
Roy Apps
Producer:
Anne McNaught
Director:
Celia de Wolff
Source: Radio Times

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