Royal Institution Christmas Lectures (1966)
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are a series of lectures on a single topic, which have been held at the Royal Institution in London each year since 1825. The lectures present scientific subjects to a general audience, including young people, in an informative and entertaining manner. Michael Faraday initiated the first Christmas Lecture series in 1825. This came at a time when organised education for young people was scarce. Faraday presented a total of nineteen series in all.
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Episode 1 - The Invisible Enemy
Release Date: 2021-12-28Professor Jonathan Van-Tam is joined by leading experts to explore viruses, the immune system and modern testing technology.
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Episode 2 - The Perfect Storm
Release Date: 2021-12-29Professor Jonathan Van-Tam is joined by leading experts to reveal the secrets of contagion and the mathematics of disease.
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Episode 3 - Fighting Back
Release Date: 2021-12-30Professor Jonathan Van-Tam is joined by leading experts to unlock the science of vaccines, variants and viral genetic codes.