In Our Time | Vitalism

Based on Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Vitalism, an 18th and 19th century quest for the spark of life and the science behind Frankenstein.

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  • Type: Analysis
  • Channel: BBC Radio 4
  • Duration: 27'46''
  • Broadcast date: 2008
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