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Doomwatch 9 February 1970

The first episode of environmental drama Doomwatch was shown on 9 February 1970. It featured a group of maverick scientists in the Department for Measurement of Scientific Work, codenamed Doomwatch. Their job was to investigate any scientific research which could possibly be of danger to humanity and frequently brought them into conflict with the government. The environmental issues and themes of dangerous technology resonated with the press and public, and attracted 13 million viewers.

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