Alan Turing
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Alan Turing’s skills within mathematics and science have formed the basis for how we still assess probabilities and find solutions to this very day. He played an integral role in the history of science, as a creator of the modern computer, a mathematical genius and a wartime code-breaker. He received an official and well deserved public apology, from the British Prime Minister in 2009, for his appalling treatment by the British Government. Get inside his genial mind in this very personal life story from The Amazing People Club®.
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David Livingstone
Equipped with a natural interest in history and a fascination in the relationship between religion and science, David Livingstone embarked on many amazing journeys. As a missionary, he spread the Christian message along the way and assisted with commerce and civilization. His many journals document valuable observations on diseases such as tropical ulcers, scurvy and malaria. Join him on his transcontinental trip across Africa where he was faced with disease and hostile tribes.
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Carl Friedrich Gauss
From an early age, Carl Friedrich Gauss showed an aptitude, way beyond his years, for numbers. He went on to solve many mathematical problems and presented astronomical observations, that have changed our world. The results of his research are taught in schools and colleges today. In particular students and scientists use his work in assessing probabilities of events and occurrences, therefore it is used extensively on research projects and experiments. Get inside the mind of the greatest mathematician of his time, whose influence is still alive today.
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Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein once said, “The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” In this inspirational story from The Amazing People Club®, you can satisfy your own curiosity in a unique way and discover the inspiring life story of Albert Einstein, as if he’s sitting right next to you! He will tell you what set him apart from the official scientific bodies of his time, and how he transcended his early struggles with school regime and a subsequent unremarkable job, as a patent clerk, to become one of the most influential and iconic figures in scientific history. Find out why, without Einstein, modern technology including television, DVDs and lasers might never have been invented. Climb inside the mind of a genius and embark upon an unforgettable journey with the man himself.
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Charles Darwin
Meet Charles Darwin, responsible for the theory of natural selection and author of ‘The Origin of Species’. Darwin is arguably one of the most influential characters in world history, in that he redefined so many pre-conceived ideas. He was far ahead of his time. His inspiring life story comes alive through BioViews®. You can follow the young Darwin from his early years, when his mother died, through to his medical studies. During that time, his curiosity in natural order and development sent him off on explorations that would ultimately change the way the world is regarded. His work has greatly influenced modern science and faith. Even when facing opposition, he refused to give in. He built his entire life around learning and trying to understand the wonderful world in which he live.
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