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Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery.
Producer: Ilan Goodman
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Wild Inside: The Red Kangaroo
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Uncharted: The happiness curve
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The Life Scientific: Sir Harry Bhadeshia
The Life Scientific: Cathie Sudlow
The Life Scientific: Sir Michael Berry
The Life Scientific: Sarah Harper
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The Life Scientific: Edward Witten
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