S3·E3 Egypt
- Episode
- Season 3, Episode 3
- Air Date
- March 16, 1998
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
In the first of two programmes to mark Science Week, Adam Hart-Davis travels to Egypt in search of the earliest heroes of science. Using a drinks can and a stove, he recreates Hero of Alexandria's invention of the steam engine. Other early geniuses include Eratosthenes, who calculated the earth's circumference using only a stick, and Alhazen of Cairo, who devised the pinhole camera.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 3 Episode 3 of Local Heroes air?
Season 3, Episode 3 ('Egypt') originally aired on March 16, 1998.
How long is Season 3 Episode 3 ('Egypt')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Local Heroes.
What happens in Local Heroes Season 3 Episode 3?
In the first of two programmes to mark Science Week, Adam Hart-Davis travels to Egypt in search of the earliest heroes of science. Using a drinks can and a stove, he recreates Hero of Alexandria's invention of the steam engine. Other early geniuses include Eratosthenes, who calculated the earth's ci...
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