About this episode
The episode explores the application of modern epidemiological methods to historical events, including the French Revolution, and discusses various scientific topics.
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).
People in this episode
Host: Roland Pease
Topics covered
- epidemiology
- French Revolution
- history
- horse riding
- solar systems
- star dust
Keywords
- epidemiology
- French Revolution
- horse riding
- solar systems
- star dust
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Paris, France
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