5. John Dee
Justin Champion investigates Britain's multicultural Elizabethan era of intellectual and alchemist, John Dee. From 2003.
Historian Justin Champion goes in search of Britain's multicultural past and, with the help of parish archives and royal state papers, pieces together a picture of society during the Elizabethan era.
He examines the life and times of some of Elizabeth I's more unusual subjects, from criminals and migrants to prostitutes and people regarded as mad scientists. Piecing together evidence from dusty archives, diaries, court records and murder pamphlets, Justin paints an intriguing picture of the darker side of Elizabethan life.
Episode 5: John Dee
Justin Champion explores the life and work of John Dee, one of the greatest Elizabethan intellectuals and alchemists.
Reader: Bruce Purchase
Producer: Sarah Taylor
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in March 2003.
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