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Marie Sklodowska, a Polish immigrant to France, meets and marries fellow scientist Pierre Curie, and they start to collaborate - resulting in them receiving a Nobel Prize.

Marie Sklodowska, a Polish immigrant to France, meets and marries fellow scientist Pierre Curie, and they start to collaborate - resulting in them receiving a Nobel Prize. Growing doubts over the safety of radium cast a shadow over their research, but even after Pierre’s death, Marie is determined to carry on.

1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Tue 19 Mar 2024 00:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Marie Sklodowska Curie Rosamund Pike
Pierre Curie Sam Riley
Bronia Sklodowska Sian Brooke
Professor Lipmann Simon Russell Beale
Irène (aged 18) Anya Taylor-Joy
Paul Langevin Aneurin Barnard
Jeanne Langevin Katherine Parkinson
Director Marjane Satrapi
Writer Jack Thorne
Writer Lauren Redniss

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Jun 2022 21:30
  • Wed 22 Mar 2023 23:15
  • Sat 19 Aug 2023 21:00
  • Tue 19 Mar 2024 00:15