Science In Action - How Fear Spreads

What can modern epidemiological methods tell us about French Revolutionary history? Also, the origins of horse riding, solar systems, and star dust itself.

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Alex Mansfield
Production Coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

(Image: Storming of the Bastille Paris France 1789 illustration. Credit: Grafissimo via Getty Images).

Published on Thursday, 28th August 2025.

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