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Primo Levi's The Periodic Table

Primo Levi's The Periodic Table: An Introduction

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Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

18/07/2016

An Introduction

BBC Radio 4 - Primo Levi's The Periodic Table, An Introduction

Janet Suzman introduces a new dramatisation of Levi's stories about the elements of life.

Janet Suzman introduces a major dramatisation of Primo Levi's stories about our human relationship with matter. She begins with a short feature about Levi's life and work.

Janet Suzman introduces a major new dramatization of Primo Levi's stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements that make up our universe - a book the Royal Institution of Great Britain named 'the best science book ever'. She begins with a short feature about Levi's life and writing, featuring archive interviews with Levi himself.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Drama: Relationships & Romance

Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter.

Primo Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements that make up our universe. Dramatized by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal.

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