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  1. 4. The Author

    4/4 Ruth Padel finds out how her great-great-grandfather made scientific theories readable.

  2. 3. A Time of Struggle

    3/4 Ruth Padel assesses the impact of loss on her great-great-grandfather.

  3. 2. Studying the Children

    2/4 Ruth Padel explores Charles Darwin's life as a family man with a visit to Down House.

  4. 1. A Boy's Collection

    1/4 Poet Ruth Padel finds out more about her ancestor Charles Darwin and his sense of wonder.