It Is Rocket Science

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Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science

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A comic but scientifically-accurate look at the science and history of space exploration.

Series that takes a comic but scientifically-accurate look at the science and history of space exploration. With Helen Keen, Peter Serafinowicz and Susy Kane

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Gareth Edwards

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The unusual career trajectory of Wernher von Braun - from Nazi to Disney.

From Nazi to Disney, Wernher von Braun's weird career trajectory. Quirky true history with Peter Serafinowicz. From March 2011.

Helen Keen's off-beat but true account of the history of space flight.

*   How Wernher Von Braun went from SS officer to American space supremo to Disney children's presenter

*   America's home-grown rocket genius Jack Parsons and his unhealthy interest in Satanism

*   The surprising story of Fix the French Space Cat 

Starring:

Helen Keen
Peter Serafinowicz
Susy Kane

Written by Helen Keen and Miriam Underhill.

Producer: Gareth Edwards

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011.

Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science: Series 1

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Funny and off-beat, but factually accurate, account of the science of rockets

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