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Radio 4,15 Jun 2011,15 mins

Series Series 2

Steve Jones: The Legacy of Eugenics

Four Thought

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Biologist Professor Steve Jones reflects on the legacy of the father of eugenics, Francis Galton, and warns against the danger of overstatement by geneticists. Four Thought is a series of taks which combine thought provoking ideas and engaging storytelling. Recorded live in front of an audience at the RSA in London, speakers take to the stage to air their latest thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect our culture and society. Producer: Sheila Cook.

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