Immortal? A Horizon Guide to Ageing
Veteran presenter Johnny Ball looks back over the 45 years that Horizon, and he, have been on air to find out what science has learned about how and why we grow old.
Is there any way to slow or even prevent the ravages of time? Veteran presenter Johnny Ball looks back over the 45 years that Horizon, and he, have been on air to find out what science has learned about how and why we grow old. Charting developments from macabre early claims of rejuvenation to the latest cutting-edge breakthroughs, Johnny discovers the sense of a personal mission that drives many scientists and asks whether we are really any closer to achieving the dream of immortality.
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Sidney Torch
On A Spring Note
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Keith Mansfield
Morning Broadway
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Johnny Ball |
| Producer | Ben Wilson |
| Executive Producer | Sacha Baveystock |
Broadcasts
- Tue 17 Jul 2012 21:00
- Wed 18 Jul 2012 02:30
- Fri 20 Jul 2012 01:00
- Wed 28 Nov 2012 21:00
- Thu 29 Nov 2012 02:00
- Tue 13 Oct 2015 23:30
- Mon 19 Oct 2015 02:20
- Mon 11 Jul 2016 02:30
- Mon 20 Mar 2017 23:30
- Tue 8 Aug 2017 22:00
- Wed 9 Aug 2017 02:00
- Wed 11 Jul 2018 00:00
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