MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS: Brian Cox says filming Wonders of the Universe was 'like Apocalypse Now'

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    Professor Brian Cox has accused TV bosses of underestimating the intelligence of viewers by dumbing down TV - especially for kids.

    The University of Manchester lecturer and presenter, 49, also revealed that he "mutinied" after being ordered by a TV executive to fly to Venezuela while filming hit series Wonders Of The Universe.

    Period7 Nov 2017

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    • TitleBrian Cox says filming Wonders of the Universe was 'like Apocalypse Now'
      Media name/outletManchester Evening News
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date7/11/17
      DescriptionProfessor Brian Cox has accused TV bosses of underestimating the intelligence of viewers by dumbing down TV - especially for kids.

      The University of Manchester lecturer and presenter, 49, also revealed that he "mutinied" after being ordered by a TV executive to fly to Venezuela while filming hit series Wonders Of The Universe.
      URLwww.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/brian-cox-wiki-john-bishop-13868370
      PersonsBrian Cox
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    Keywords

    • science communication
    • physics
    • astronomy