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Substance: A History of Modern SyntheticMaterials

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

An affectionate look at the miracle materials and substances created by modern science that have become part of our everyday lives. 5: Kevlar
Wayne Hemingway talks to the BBC world affairs editor John Simpson about the miracle fibre that saved his life during the recent Iraq war. Producer Tamsin Hughes

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Editor:
John Simpson
Producer:
Tamsin Hughes
Source: Radio Times

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