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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 3^rd Feb 1997, 20:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Fri 14^th Dec 2001, 18:00 on BBC Knowledge

Adam Hart-Davis recalls heroes of science and invention in Wales. Amongst others, he reveals the inventions of Harry Grindell Matthews and Richard Trevithick. Show more

Local Heroes

Series 2

Episode 3: East

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 20^th Jan 1997, 20:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Wed 12^th Dec 2001, 18:00 on BBC Knowledge

Adam Hart-Davis's search for pioneers of science and invention takes him to the East of England. He finds out about Benjamin Wiseman Jr, who patented a windmill in 1783. Show more

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Local Heroes

Series 2

Episode 2: Scotland

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 13^th Jan 1997, 20:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Tue 11^th Dec 2001, 18:00 on BBC Knowledge

Adam Hart-Davis goes in search of pioneers of science and invention in Scotland. He investigates the achievements of Alexander Bain, Charles Macintosh and James Clerk Maxwell, among others. Show more

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Local Heroes

Series 2

Episode 1: Devon

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Jan 1997, 20:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Mon 10^th Dec 2001, 18:00 on BBC Knowledge

Adam Hart-Davis's search for Britain's greatest scientific pioneers is in Devon, where he looks at the legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Henry Moule and Mary Anning. Show more

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Local Heroes

Series 2

Episode 4: North East

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 27^th Jan 1997, 20:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Thu 13^th Dec 2001, 18:00 on BBC Knowledge

Adam Hart-Davis's search for Britain's greatest scientific pioneers is in North-East England, where he looks at the work of Charles Algernon, Gladstone Adams and Thomas Wright.

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Local Heroes

Series 2

Episode 6: South East

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 10^th Feb 1997, 20:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Fri 10^th Aug 2001, 18:00 on BBC Knowledge

Adam Hart-Davis's search for Britain's greatest scientific pioneers is in South-East England, where he looks at the work of Hertha Ayrton, Thomas Young and Samuel Morland.

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