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Give Me The Moonlite
Episode 2
1989 - Sport's Greatest Cover Up
Africa's Elephants In Crisis
Andrew Luck-Baker travels to Kenya to see how the wildlife service is fighting the illegal culling of elephants.
The Naming Of Genes
Genes have cryptic names. The clue to what they do lies in their names. Sue Broom looks at this game of scientific oneupmanship.
Numbers That Made The World
Number theorist Cecil Balmond takes the listener on a journey that delves into the history of numbers and numbering systems.
Episode 3
Chips With Everything
The world's supply of silicon chips relies on a mining town in North Carolina. Sue Nelson looks at the industry in Spruce Pine.
Trading Up
'Trade not aid' is a new mantra for development but can people stay out of poverty when they trade up? Susie Emmett finds out.
Nuclear Fusion
Gareth Mitchell investigates whether scientists are any closer to solving our energy crisis with nuclear fusion.
Bioprecipitation
Synthetic Biology
Richard Hollingham reports on synthetic biology, a new science whose supporters hope will help redesign biological systems.
East Germany - Carl Zeiss - A State Within A State
The story of German partition and reunification through one of the country's most prestigious companies, Carl Zeiss.
Czech Republic - The Story of Semtex
The story of Semtex, a Czech plastic explosive that took centre stage in the military struggle between East and West.
Romania - A Scientific View Of Agriculture
This programme tells the story of Romanian agriculture, through communist collectivisation to reform after the revolution.
What Scientists Believe
Stephen Webster speaks to six scientists about the links between scientists' beliefs and their scientific research.
Moving Feast
Extreme Persuasion
Explorations in the world of science.
What's The Point Of Zoos?
Can zoos make a real contribution to conserving creatures in the wild rather than being menageries for public entertainment?
The Future Of The Internet
Feeding The World
Sue Broom asks if science can feed the world with pressure on land, water and energy increasing as the population grows.