Christmas Lectures 2022: Lecture 2/3 'Missing Body' - with Sue Black

Professor Sue Black investigates a mysterious crime scene, and reveals some of the forensic techniques that are used to track down criminals. This is the second of the 2022 Royal Institution annual Christmas lectures.
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Professor Dame Sue Black DBE is a forensic anthropologist, anatomist and academic and is currently the President of St John’s College Oxford, and Visiting Professor of Computing and Communications at Lancaster University, having previously been Pro-Vice Chancellor at Lancaster University.
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I absolutely love this woman, she is just spellbinding.

[@suewarren2186]

Wonderful lectures. I could listen to her speak all day.

[@EconMBAStudent]

Fantastic that these well-known, highly respected scientists commit time to encouraging youth to consider going into these STEM careers. Great presentation!

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So encouraging that the time and expertise was given to expose students in this creative educational endeavor. Bravo!!

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This must have taken so much time to put together. Very educational yet entertaining. Bravo!

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I wonder, how this fabulous program is collaborated by a very large number of experts. Really thumping thanks to the team!

[@evelyntanswell3311]

I love watching this fantastic woman! Sue Black is truly fascinating! This lecture had me enthralled. Thank you for making it available for me to see. Many other too, I'm sure.

[@peterscrafton5212]

This is absolutely brilliant, introducing as it does, clearly an. succinctly, how forensic science assists in the solving of crime. Bravo!

[@angusmclean4783]

Sue has just toppled Eric Laithwaite as my all time favorite Christmas Lectures presenter.

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Briljant presentation😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@KitKat_2007]

Forensic science for crime investigation is very impressive and useful. More criminals will be caught.

[@janmccann8081]

Bravo! I love these lectures, and this is one of the best. Professor Dame Sue Black is outstanding. Thank you.

[@carolhansen5419]

Fabulous.

[@seniaf2]

So impressive ❤