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Albert Einstein

Scientist and broadcaster Kathy Sykes chooses the iconic physicist, Albert Einstein. With Matthew Parris. From December 2006.

Scientist and broadcaster Kathy Sykes chooses the iconic physicist, Albert Einstein.

Time Magazine called him The Man of the Century and others have said he was 'the greatest Jew since Jesus'.

His theories still make our brains spin, but what was Einstein like as a person?

Professor Kathy discusses the archetypal crazy genius with presenter, Matthew Parris and Einstein's biographer, John Gribbin.

Producer: Peter Everett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2006.

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