Science is Knowledge and Knowledge is Power

Presenter: Tony Benn

Published: March 2009

Age: 14-19 and upwards

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Type: Interviews

Source/institution: Vega

In a lively and entertaining interview, former UK Minister for Science Tony Benn discusses the interaction between scientists and politicians in an interview with Sir Harry Kroto. Benn, having spent a life-time as a leading politician closely associated with science and technology affairs informs us on how he went about taking advice from scientists on various major issues such as, nuclear power and weapons as well as the energy gap.