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THE GREEKS

on Network Three

A series of ten programmes about the ancient Greeks, their history, genius and contribution to European civilisation.
6: SCIENCE by G. S. Kirk and J. E. Raven
The Greeks were the first to seek a rational explanation of the universe; their scientific thought was wide-ranging and often brilliant, though too rarely checked by experiment—and for this reason their achievement was not a lasting one.
A Listen and Learn series
The 52-page booklet published by the BBC to accompany these programmes can be obtained by sending a crossed postal order for 5s. to [address removed]With the booklet will be enclosed details of weekend courses on the Greeks now being arranged by residential colleges in Durham, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, and Northampton-shire. Listeners who already have the booklet and who would like details of these courses should send a stamped addressed envelope to The Greeks, Follow-Up Courses, at the same address.

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G. S. Kirk
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J. E. Raven

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