Alexander C. R. Hammond
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Norman Borlaug: The Father of the Green Revolution | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 1
Borlaug's wheat and the dwarf rice varieties are credited for ushering in the Green Revolution, saving approximately one billion lives.
Heroes of Progress, Pt. 1: Norman Borlaug
Introducing the "Father of the Green Revolution," Norman Borlaug.
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Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch: The Haber-Bosch Process | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 2
The Haber-Bosch process transformed global food production and changed the world for the better.
Heroes of Progress, Pt. 2: Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch
Introducing the inventors of the "Haber-Bosch process," Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch.
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Edward Jenner: Smallpox Vaccination | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 3
Jenner built a small one-room hut in his garden, where he would vaccinate the poor free of charge — he called it the “Temple of Vaccinia.”
Heroes of Progress, Pt. 3: Edward Jenner
Introducing Edward Jenner, the pioneer of the smallpox vaccination - the world's first vaccine.
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Landsteiner and Lewisohn: Blood Transfusions | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 4
Landsteiner and Lewisohn’s work helped make blood transfusions far safer and more practical.