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Communicating the Stories of Science

Special | 49m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

Deborah Blum focuses on forensic science and its use in solving crimes.

Aired 05/19/2015 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Communicating the Stories of Science

Special | 49m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

Deborah Blum focuses on forensic science and its use in solving crimes.

Deborah Blum, Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, UW-Madison, discusses the corrupt atmosphere in the 1930s which lead to forensic scientists joining with the police to determine cause of death. Blum focuses on poisons often used in the early 20th century to commit murder.

Aired 05/19/2015 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Communicating the Stories of Science

Special | 49m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

Deborah Blum, Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, UW-Madison, discusses the corrupt atmosphere in the 1930s which lead to forensic scientists joining with the police to determine cause of death. Blum focuses on poisons often used in the early 20th century to commit murder.

Aired 05/19/2015 | Rating TV-G

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