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The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures (1966)

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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.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (77 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Maggie Aderin-Pocock Self - Presenter

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Season 26 (1991)

9.06 avg 5 episodes 8.9 → 9.3

Season 26 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Growing Up in the Universe: Waking Up in the Universe	8.9	34
2	Growing Up in the Universe: Designed and Designoid Objects	9.1	24
3	Growing Up in the Universe: Climbing Mount Improbable	9.2	24
4	Growing Up in the Universe: The Ultraviolet Garden	8.8	31
5	Growing Up in the Universe: The Genesis of Purpose	9.3	24

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures (1966)

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