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Darwin: My Ancestor

Writer and poet Ruth Padel investigates the qualities of her great great grandfather Charles Darwin and attempts to discover the man behind the science

Radio 4 Extra,4 episodes

Episodes

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1. A Boy's Collection
Poet Ruth Padel finds out more about her ancestor Charles Darwin and his sense of wonder.
27 Jan 2009,15 mins
2. Studying the Children
Ruth Padel explores Charles Darwin's life as a family man with a visit to Down House.
03 Feb 2009,15 mins
3. A Time of Struggle
Ruth Padel assesses the impact of loss on her great-great-grandfather.
10 Feb 2009,15 mins
4. The Author
Ruth Padel finds out how her great-great-grandfather made scientific theories readable.
17 Feb 2009,15 mins