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Julian Huxley and the Invention of the Public Scientist
4 Extra Debut. Through the life and work of UNESCO founder Julian Huxley, Jim Al-Khalili explores the idea of the public scientist. From 2011.
Through the life and work of Julian Huxley, Jim Al-Khalili explores the idea of the public scientist.
Huxley was a member of the ±«Óãtv's Brains Trust and a founder of UNESCO.
He also invented the Childrens Zoo at London Zoo. He wrote accessible books on evolution.
But how did being a media figure, committed to the public understanding, square with the world of academic science?
And where does Huxley's influence lie to this day? Without Huxley no Brian Cox?
Producer: Tim Dee
First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in May 2011.
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