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The Big Bang and other theories

It's one of the great discoveries of the 20th century, is the Big Bang theory correct? A look back at some of the main scientific breakthroughs of the last 100 years. Also in the programme, the genomes that are the building blocks of life, and why smelling good is so important.

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