Book ID: CBB060338470

Evolution on British Television and Radio: Transmissions and Transmutations (2021)

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Hall, Alexander W. (Author)


Palgrave Macmillan


Publication Date: 2021
Physical Details: 431
Language: English

This book charts the history of how biological evolution has been depicted on British television and radio, from the first radio broadcast on evolution in 1925 through to the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s Origin of the Species in 2009. Going beyond science documentaries, the chapters deal with a broad range of broadcasting content to explore evolutionary themes in radio dramas, educational content, and science fiction shows like Doctor Who. The book makes the case that the dominant use in science broadcasting of the ‘evolutionary epic’, a narrative based on a progressive vision of scientific endeavour, is part of the wider development of a standardised way of speaking about science in society during the 20th century. In covering the diverse range of approaches to depicting evolution used in British productions, the book demonstrates how their success had a global influence on the genres and formats of science broadcasting used today.

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Authors & Contributors
Emanuela Piga Bruni
Ann Gray
Trainque, Jarrod
Erin Bell
Friedman, Lester D.
Bridget Griffen-Foley
Concepts
Popular culture
Science fiction
Science and culture
Science and literature
Television; video
Evolution
Time Periods
20th century
21st century
19th century
20th century, late
20th century, early
18th century
Places
Great Britain
United States
France
Europe
Australia
Institutions
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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