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Enlighten

Enlighten

Broadcaster James Burke links organisms that might not exist to a freemason’s opera.

The Essay · BBC Radio 3

February 8, 202113m 36s

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Show Notes

Legendary broadcaster James Burke reveals unexpected connections between his twin passions of science and classical music. In this first exploration he brings together such arcane stuff as organisms that might not exist, Newton and colour, French encyclopedias and a freemason’s opera.