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Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Some extraordinary scientific breakthroughs happened in the 20th century, from the theory of relativity to mapping DNA. Leonard talks to Alan Lightman, author of the The Discoveries: Great Breakthroughs in 20th-Century Science, Including the Original Papers.
Music: soundtrack for "The Fog of War" by Philip Glass (Oranage Mountain Music) tracks 9, 5, and 6
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