La Saga des Nobel

It is now a hundred years since Alfred Nobel first instituted his famous prize and reading down the impressive list of people of whom the title has been awarded is like reading a list of science's most significant discoveries. Some of the names, such as Einstein, Pierre and Marie Curie, Pavlov, Flemming, etc. have achieved an almost legendary status and indeed the history of these eminent scientists is the history of our century. They have not only lived through the great events of modern times, but some of their discoveries have precipitated those events. The series aims to teach us about the actions and discoveries of these Nobel prize winners and helps us not only to understand them but also to appreciate how they have influenced our culture and our moral attitudes.