History's Heroes - History's Youngest Heroes: The Grisly World of Andreas Vesalius
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An arrogant young man with a passion for dissecting corpses challenges his teachers and changes the course of modern medicine.
Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth.
A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts
Published on Monday, 3rd February 2025.
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