Poster of Cast and Crew in Local Heroes - Sicily (Season 3 - Episode 4) - Sicily

Local Heroes - Season 3 - Sicily (Episode 4)

Plot: In the second programme for Science Week that traces the origins of modern science, Adam Hart-Davis visits southern Italy, home to the greatest scientists of the ancient world. In Syracuse, he recreates Archimedes's famous "eureka" incident and attempts the mythical trick of burning boats with mirrors
Episode Aired On:
Thursday, March 19 1998
27 years ago