S2E1: Devon | Local Heroes

Adam Hart-Davis's search for Britain's greatest scientific pioneers is in Devon, where he looks at the legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Henry Moule and Mary Anning.

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S1E1: South West | Local Heroes

S1E1: South West | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1996 | 29'17''

Adam Hart-Davis who looks at heroes who are often unsung pioneers of science and invention. Including Sarah Guppy, William Watts, Humphry Dav...

S1E2: South | Local Heroes

S1E2: South | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1996 | 29'14''

Bicycling scientist Adam Hart-Davis recreates the world's first powered flight, 50 years before Wright Brothers, by John Stringfellow, lace trade ...

S1E3: Scotland | Local Heroes

S1E3: Scotland | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1996 | 29'20''

Bicycling scientist Adam Hart-Davis looks at pioneers of science and invention. Includes the pocket calculator, kaleidoscopes, weighing the ear...

S1E4: Midlands | Local Heroes

S1E4: Midlands | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1996 | 29'22''

Adam Hart-Davis who looks at local heroes of science and invention. Including John Barber, Matthew Boulton, William Withering, William Murdock,...

S1E5: Northern Ireland | Local Heroes

S1E5: Northern Ireland | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1996 | 29'08''

Adam Hart-Davis who looks at local heroes of science and invention. Including John Boyd Dunlop, William Coppin, Rev George William Garr...

S1E6: North West | Local Heroes

S1E6: North West | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1996 | 29'21''

Host Adam Hart-Davis discovers the connection between botany and Wordsworth the poet when he learns about his friend, John Gough , a local bo...

S2E1: Devon | Local Heroes

S2E1: Devon | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1997 | 28'56''

Adam Hart-Davis's search for Britain's greatest scientific pioneers is in Devon, where he looks at the legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Henry Mo...

S2E2: Scotland | Local Heroes

S2E2: Scotland | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1997 | 29'10''

Adam Hart-Davis goes in search of pioneers of science and invention in Scotland. He investigates the achievements of Alexander Bain, Charles Ma...

S2E3: East | Local Heroes

S2E3: East | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1997 | 28'55''

Adam Hart-Davis's search for pioneers of science and invention takes him to the East of England. He finds out about Benjamin Wiseman Jr, who patent...

S2E3: East | Local Heroes

S2E3: East | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1997 | 28'55''

Adam Hart-Davis's search for pioneers of science and invention takes him to the East of England. He finds out about Benjamin Wiseman Jr, who patent...

S2E5: Wales | Local Heroes

S2E5: Wales | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1997 | 29'02''

Adam Hart-Davis recalls heroes of science and invention in Wales. Amongst others, he reveals the inventions of Harry Grindell Matthews and Richard...

S2E6: South East | Local Heroes

S2E6: South East | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1997 | 29'01''

Adam Hart-Davis's search for Britain's greatest scientific pioneers is in South-East England, where he looks at the work of Hertha Ayrton, Th...

S3: North of England | Local Heroes

S3: North of England | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1998 | 28'59''

Adam Hart-Davis recalls William Sturgeon's inventing the electric motor and James Nasmyth's steam hammer Adam also sees Joseph Paxton's i...
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