Victorian Science | Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

The influence of Victorian science on Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 1'56''
  • Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
  • English Literature | 19th-century texts | Frankenstein by Mary Shelley | Themes
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
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