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Recordings

The LMB Archive collates audiovisual recordings relating to the LMB, its science and scientists. This includes externally sourced material and recordings commissioned or made by the LMB.

The collections can be searched in the catalogue below. Due to copyright and format playback, content may be restricted to reference-only viewing or viewing via an alternative format.

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  • Franlklin, Rosalind. Rosalind Franklin: DNA’s Dark Lady
    Author/Interviewers Barbara Flynn (narrator) Description Documentary exploring the personal conflicts surrounding the those involved in the discovery of the structure of DNA, highlighting Franklin’s often-neglected role. From the BBC website: “Dark Lady of DNA finds out why Franklin never received credit for her contribution, how the three men gained access to her crucial data and asks who this pioneering woman who worked in the male-dominated world of scientific research was.” Year of Recording 2003
    Details Length 50 minutes Publisher/Producer Nova Productions/BBC/WGBH Boston Science Unit Format DVD
  • PROFILE: Sir John Sulston
    Author/Interviewers Kevin Toolis (narrator) Description Profile of John Sulston, in particular looking at his work on the human genome project. Year of Recording 2003
    Details Length 30 minutes Publisher/Producer BBC Four Format DVD
  • Unwin, Nigel. Molecular switches in the brain.
    Author/Interviewers Description A programme about Nigel Urwin’s work both at the MRC LMB and Kyoto University, Japan. His work was focussed on the brain and changes to molecules inside the brain which contribute to its function. Year of Recording 2003
    Details Length 26 minutes Publisher/Producer NHK Joho Network Inc. Format DVD
  • Memorial Meeting to Celebrate the Life of Max Perutz. 19th May 1914- 6 February 2002
    Author/Interviewers (see index below) Description Friends and colleagues talk about Max Perutz and his work Year of Recording 2002, September 21 & 22
    Details Length 169 minutes (Disc 1: 90 minutes; Disc 2: 79 minutes) Publisher/Producer MRC LMB Visual Aids Unit Format VHS (PAL) (21 September only) & DVD
  • Klug, Aaron. National Life Stories Collection
    Author/Interviewers Katherine Thompson Description "Nobel Prize-winning chemist Aaron Klug in conversation about his life and work." Year of Recording 2002, October 29 – November 27
    Details Length 840 minutes Publisher/Producer British Library Format CD
  • Klug, Aaron. Desert Island Discs
    Author/Interviewers Sue Lawley Description Aaron Klug talks about his life and picks eight records, a book and luxury item for his desert island Year of Recording 2002, May 12 (First broadcast)
    Details Length 45 minutes Publisher/Producer BBC Radio 4 Format Audio tape; DVD
  • BBC Radio 4 – PM: Max Perutz Obituary
    Author/Interviewers Martha Kearney Description Richard Henderson talks to Martha Kearney about the life of Max Perutz, as part of a news item for Radio 4’s PM Year of Recording 2002, February 6
    Details Length 3 minutes Publisher/Producer BBC Format Audio Tape
  • The Golden Molecule by Taslima Khan
    Author/Interviewers Description Taslima Khan interviews various people for MSc degree project on the DNA Discovery, including Aaron Klug Year of Recording 2002
    Details Length   Publisher/Producer Taslima Khan Format VHS. Digitised by Visual Aids
  • Klug, Aaron. Interview about DNA structure and Rosalind Franklin
    Author/Interviewers Jack Micay Description Aaron Klug talks about the DNA structure and the role of Rosalind Franklin Year of Recording 2001, October 31
    Details Length   Publisher/Producer MediCinema, Canada Format VHS (PAL); DVD Digitised by Visual Aids
  • Klug, Aaron. Interview by LMB
    Author/Interviewers Tony Crowther, John Finch Description Tony Crowther and John Finch interview Aaron Klug about his life and his career in science. Year of Recording 2001, December
    Details Length 405 minutes Publisher/Producer MRC LMB Format VHS (PAL) & DVD. Digitised by Visual Aids