Victorian Science | Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
The influence of Victorian science on Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'.
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- Clip length: 1'56''
- Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
- English Literature | 19th-century texts | Frankenstein by Mary Shelley | Themes
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Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
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